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Old 07-02-2014, 01:01 PM   #13
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Pcoch. OK you got the head fixed now for the outboard.
An old mechanics trick is to take it shore side, drain out all the old fuel, then turn it up side down and give it a good shake, refill with fresh fuel and hopefully it will start, If not, it's probably electrical and will need test kit to determine the problem.
Now the explanation. if fuel is left in the outboard it dries out and leaves a sticky lacquer residue in the fuel chamber and the float sticks in the carburettor, shaking it frees the float in the chamber.
A sniff of Easy start will help to dissolve the lacquer BUT use it very sparingly
Good Luck.
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