Quote Originally Posted by Big Smooth View Post
LoL. Ain't nobody offended, just beating myself up for not running the fuel out, I fished up until November and didn't winterize my motor thinking I'd fish thru out the winter, got to chasing bucks and didn't touch it until March. Now I'm paying the price, I did add sea foam before taking it out but that didn't help the fuel sitting in the carbs. Motor idles fine but only runs half speed. Talked to a mechanic today who told me to disconnect the fuel line, run the motor out of fuel. Then attach a bottle of stabil to the fuel line and pump the carbs full of stabil. Let it sit a day or two and run it. If that doesn't work bring it to him.
smart mechanic, I have a enclosed tank and have had troubles..... mainly watery fuel; ie. ethanol without any additives. bigger motors especially seem like!