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[QUOTE]SteveHulbert - 9/20/2012  2:19 PM

[QUOTE]cast4musky - 8/20/2012  7:15 AM
replace the fuel line as some of them dissolve with Ethanol Gas used. Also get fresh gas with some Sea Foam in it ....Should do the trick........... Mike Sr.[/QUOTE]

Your carbs are dirty.  That's your problem.  The only way to truly clean them is to take them apart, soak them, and spray the snot out of them with several cans of carb cleaner.  It's not really that hard.

Seafoam might dissolve enough of the deposits left in your carb to get you back running.  Any solvent might help.  You could trying putting some Xylene or Toluene in there as well.  If you are too lazy or incompetent to take your carbs apart, you can try opening the butterflies on your carb and filling the carb bowls with Carb Cleaner and let it sit for awhile. Try to start.  Repeat a few times.  Filling the carbs with Xylene or Toluene might work as well.

I've fixed and brought back to life a few motors in my day....and there is a product that I use over all else.  It's called KREEN.  You can put it in your gas or and it does an incredible just in your engine's crankcase.  SUPER CLEANER on steroids!!!

Lastly, do NOT store your boat with Seafoam in the fuel.  ONLY USE BLUE STABIL.  Seafoam will cause oxidation and corrosion in your engine and carb's tiny openings and fittings.

NOTE: I like  Seafoam.  And I use it during the fishing season.  I dump a 1/3 can in each of my 6 gallon tanks.  I do this once or twice a year to keep things lubricated and clean.[/QUOTE]

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Posted 9/20/2012 2:19 PM (#586026 - in reply to #579498)
Subject: Re: 9.9 Merc. Pro Kicker problem

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cast4musky - 8/20/2012 7:15 AM
replace the fuel line as some of them dissolve with Ethanol Gas used. Also get fresh gas with some Sea Foam in it ....Should do the trick........... Mike Sr.

Why worry about gas with ethanol and then put Seafoam in the fuel? Seafoam is just isopropyl alcohol, pale oil, and naphtha. But I do agree that running ethanol free gas in your boat is a good idea.

Your carbs are dirty. That's your problem. The only way to truly clean them is to take them apart, soak them, and spray the snot out of them with several cans of carb cleaner. It's not really that hard.

Seafoam might dissolve enough of the deposits left in your carb to get you back running. Any solvent might help. You could trying putting some Xylene or Toluene in there as well. If you are too lazy or incompetent to take your carbs apart, you can try opening the butterflies on your carb and filling the carb bowls with Carb Cleaner and let it sit for awhile. Try to start. Repeat a few times. Filling the carbs with Xylene or Toluene might work as well.

I've fixed and brought back to life a few motors in my day....and there is a product that I use over all else. It's called KREEN. You can put it in your gas or and it does an incredible just in your engine's crankcase. SUPER CLEANER on steroids!!!

Lastly, do NOT store your boat with Seafoam in the fuel. ONLY USE BLUE STABIL. Seafoam will cause oxidation and corrosion in your engine and carb's tiny openings and fittings.

NOTE: I like Seafoam. And I use it during the fishing season. I dump a 1/3 can in each of my 6 gallon tanks. I do this once or twice a year to keep things lubricated and clean.