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I just bought a 13 Whaler with a 40 hp 4 stroke which has a running problem. It seem to be running on only 2 cylinders,it is getting spark to all three but it looks like the bottom carb is clogged. It is an extremely low hour motor, having come off of a large yacht as a seldom used tender, I am wondering if just sitting unused will have this effect? It will not idle at all and only will run at 3/4 throttle and above. What is the recommended fix without taking it to a dealer? I have the skills and tools, but have never spent much time working on outboards, but plenty of time working on everything between BMW to Volvo.
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Sitting up for long periods without taking proper storage steps will cause the carbs to become plugged up from varnished gasoline. The carbs need to be removed and cleaned. A service manual and carb kit is recommended. -
Enjoy your Whaler! I'm here for the same reason... will be posting about my V115... bought a Whaler with a motor that's been sitting a while. Once you get the motor going, if you have questions about your Whaler, a great resource is whalercentral.com
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you will need a flow meter to syncronize the carbs also this must be done in the water with the motor running after you clean them and reinstall.Comment
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