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Old 05-10-2011, 11:10 PM
fredetzel fredetzel is offline
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Default Re: motor issues, carbs dirty maybe?

check the anti-siphon valve I had the same problem a few years back and found some trash in the anti-siphon valve it is mounted to the top rear end of the tank where the fuel line connects to the tank. Also check all fuel filters and check fuel lines to make sure the new ethanol gas hasn't struck again.
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Old 05-10-2011, 11:46 PM
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Default Re: motor issues, carbs dirty maybe?

pulled apart one of the carbs pre-knowledge tonight (very carefully). they were clean as a whistle. factory clean looking. cleaned it anyway, then pulled brass screws in stack and sprayed cleaner in there too. checked fuel filter on front of fuel pump and that is clean too. i have already checked fuel pick up and the anti syphon valve has already been removed. im at a loss. might be another bad vacuum switch, i heard they made a bad batch from my mechanic, maybe the good folks at omc were kind enough to send me a bunk replacement the first time. not sure how that explains the loss of power, although it would explain the godawful beeping. i have an inline filter for fuel management (which i dont use) that i may remove and see if that does it. blew off work to catch fish monday, and now im paying for it w/ a crazy week. going to try and water test thursday maybe, any more insight prior to that would be much appreciated.
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Old 05-11-2011, 08:41 AM
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Default Re: motor issues, carbs dirty maybe?

Hmmmm, maybe overheating?
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Old 05-11-2011, 12:02 PM
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Default Re: motor issues, carbs dirty maybe?

If you got a continuous warning tone and not beeping it could be the overheat alarm. Have you changed your water pump recently?
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