Needle valve may have been removed by previous owner.. You would be surprized at things I found on last motor I bought, that I found installed wrong, and even removed!
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Needle valve may have been removed by previous owner.. You would be surprized at things I found on last motor I bought, that I found installed wrong, and even removed!
ok so where would be a good local place to get a needle valve or maybe a carb repair kit?
pull the assy out first. My gravity NV would stick simply by pulling out the brass seat, with NV in, and flipping the seat upside down. Thats how I discovered it. I would have to pluck it for the NV to fall out the seat. If thats not it, adjust the flange the float is attached to. (shorten the throw) I have no idea who sells nissan parts. perhaps BPS?
All good info. I just want to toss out a remote possibility. I did have a motor that did the same thing, it cut off after about 3-5 min running (it never leaked gas out carb). I pulled my hair out trying to find the issue and it was the old steel fuel tank I was using. When I opened the tank (removed the cap) motor ran great. I had taken the carb apart 4 times.
Got to work on the boat again today pulled the carb completely apart and the needle was lose from float and the jet was clogged fixed that and ran it for 15 in the bucket and she ran perfect we will see how she does in the water
glad you got it Mike!
OK here is the final tally! Costs total $325
I got out and ran the project boat for about 30 minutes with no problems ran great. It was a little rough at idle but no other issues. Anyone know how to smooth it out? Maybe running a little too rich?
Operational Tests:
Boat: Floats no leaks
Motor: Runs perfect after fixing carb needle valve loose from float and jet clogged and new spark plug
Trolling motor: works perfect only had to redo connections on all wiring
Trailer: Just figured out yesterday that it is a tilt trailer which is a big plus. Lights work just needed bulbs
Depth finder: Works just needs a transducer cable was cut, if anyone knows where I can a Hummingbird Wide One Hundred transducer or another DF cheap let me know
Cover: Fitted boat cover is perfect just needed a couple new snaps and a little sewing
All and all I think I got a great deal considering everything pretty much works, now I just need to make it a suffolk lake fishing machine.
Sounds like you got the deal of a lifetime.
If you ever come to richmond or Deltaville, I have brand new, in box (never opened) DF. I recently bought it at good price because I figgured someone would want a deal. Its 1/3 retail . Look in classified posts at the top of Va forums.