WILL NOT RUN WITH CHOKE OFF

[hiker bob]

I HAVE AN OLDER MERCURY OUTBOARD. ITS A 4 HORSE 2 STROKE AND WILL START WITH CHOKE ON BUT WHEN I TAKE THE CHOKE OFF THE ENGINE STOPS LIKE ITS NOT GETTING GAS. TOOK THE CARB APART TWICE AND CLEANED ALL THE PORTS AND THIS DIDNT HELP AT ALL. CAN ANYONE HELP? HIKER BOB

 

[wilde1j]

Re: WILL NOT RUN WITH CHOKE OFF

The engine is obviously fuel starved. Fuel line blockage, fuel tank pickup blocked, tank vent not working, air leak into fuel line, carb crap, etc.

 

[hiker bob]

Re: WILL NOT RUN WITH CHOKE OFF

Originally posted by WildeOne:<br /> The engine is obviously fuel starved. Fuel line blockage, fuel tank pickup blocked, tank vent not working, air leak into fuel line, carb crap, etc.

 

[hiker bob]

Re: WILL NOT RUN WITH CHOKE OFF

thanks for your help, ill try all these things to try to solve problem. thanks again.hiker bob