Volvo Penta acceleration lag

Antioch

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I have Volvo Penta 305 idles fine but stalls when acetates can't figure it out any ideas


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bnicov

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When was the last tune up done?? Check the plugs and wires. The fuel filter should be replaced if it was not in the past year. The carburetor should be looked at. With someone at the helm and the engine off, have your helper give it throttle, you should see a healthy squirt of fuel go down the throat, if not, you could have a problem with the carb. Was it ever rebuilt??
 

Scott Danforth

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Welcome aboard.

What you are describing sounds like a failed accelerator pump in a carburetor
 

jimmbo

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As mentioned it might be the Accelerator Pump. When the boat was winterized was a Fuel Stabilizer added? If not, a few other passages on the carb might be gummed up
 
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