My boat developed this problem where the engine would only run with the choke open. The carb had been cleaned recently, fuel in the engine looks good, and my fuel pump is pumping fine. I think I traced the problem to a kinked fuel line.
I replaced the copper line with 1/4 tubing, and after a few weeks, it developed a kink. I put a hose clamp on the kink to keep it open, but its still kinked and I don't think enough fuel is getting to the carbs.
A part of me thinks this doesn't make sense -- if the carb isn't getting enough fuel, why would it matter if the choke is open or not? Could the lack of pressure from the reduced fuel flow be causing this?
Any elegant solutions? I'm thinking about buying a molded fuel line for the 180 degree bend, but I'm going to try sliding a bigger section of fuel line over it to prevent the kink.
I replaced the copper line with 1/4 tubing, and after a few weeks, it developed a kink. I put a hose clamp on the kink to keep it open, but its still kinked and I don't think enough fuel is getting to the carbs.
A part of me thinks this doesn't make sense -- if the carb isn't getting enough fuel, why would it matter if the choke is open or not? Could the lack of pressure from the reduced fuel flow be causing this?
Any elegant solutions? I'm thinking about buying a molded fuel line for the 180 degree bend, but I'm going to try sliding a bigger section of fuel line over it to prevent the kink.
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