Carbs for dummies?

[slownbmta]

I recently purchased a boat with a carb motor. When you first start it it has to run for around 5 minutes before I can sucessfully put it in gear without dying. I guess that might be ok for a car, but it sucks on a boat ramp when a lot of people are waiting on you lol. I can't even rev it up a little and put it in gear. It just dies immediately...... So what do I do? Once the boat is up to temp it runs/starts/drives fine for the rest of the day. Even after sitting for a while. Where do I hook the laptop at Any helpful advice is appreciated.

[YALE]

Pm mardyn.

[lowthreeohz]

My buggy did the same thing, turned out the choke wasn't hooked up.

[mikeb]

My first guess would be the choke. Next guess is a marginal accelerator pump.

[lowthreeohz]

My first guess would be the choke. Next guess is a marginal accelerator pump.

isn't accel pump for the low->high speed transition?

i know jack shit about carbs.. thats just what i thought.

[Captain Crawfish]

make sure when you put it in gear you dont slide it into gear push it into gear quickly. i had a problem with my carbd 4.3 when it was new the guy at the shop had to idle it up a bit to keep it from dying.

[JC316]

Another for the choke.

[krazy kris]

choke
Start it on the muffs before going to the lake or just tell the people waiting to fuck off

[slownbmta]

I'm going to start it on the muffs this week before I head that way lol. Do aftermarket Holleys have a choke? Guess I should have threw the carb info in too

[krazy kris]

I'm going to start it on the muffs this week before I head that way lol. Do aftermarket Holleys have a choke? Guess I should have threw the carb info in too

just don't rev it to hell on the muffs,you don't get enough water and will burn up the water pump

[slownbmta]

just don't rev it to hell on the muffs,you don't get enough water and will burn up the water pump

True, I usually just let it idle on the muffs.

[krazy kris]

do you not have a choke on the key on mine you push the key in while you crank it for the choke

[slownbmta]

do you not have a choke on the key on mine you push the key in while you crank it for the choke

No, it was originally fuel injected.

[krazy kris]

No, it was originally fuel injected.

now it makes sense

[turbos66coupe]

Verify choke if there is operational. Spray carb cleaner in all the air bleeds to get any dirt out of them. This is if the base carb settings are correct.

Just so you know it will likely not show up on the muffs. The exhaust on a boat comes out of the prop which its under water and creates a pretty big restriction and will make carb problems worse