Motor decision for my Hunter 240

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Probably Chinese junk. Buy a regular gas line from a good automotive store

 

[rgranger]

I have had to replace my gas line twice in the last 3 years. It was a Attwood gas line kit. I just replace it this week again because the engine would not idle and stalled pulling up to the dock. It was always the same symptom, not able to idol. This particular gas line has a inner lining that deteriorates, collapse and cuts off fuel to the engine. Attwood says its special line to use with ethanol, so much for marketing. I included a picture that shows the blockage, just a tiny hole remains. This blockage was at the squeeze ball but there were several other areas in the line as well. I have never used ethanol gas and always use SeaFoam gas additive with my REC gas. I think its just shitty hose from Attwood.
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Go to AutoZone or Advanced Auto and get some fuel line from them. That line is designed for ethanol gas... and holds up to a lot more gas flow than what is seen in your OB.

Edit: Or what @Crazy Dave Condon said.

 

[Tedd]

For 90 bucks, replacing the carb is a no brainer. It takes about fifteen minutes and will most likely solve the problems. If not, it's still only 90 bucks and fifteen minutes.

I had similar issues with my 8 HP Tohatsu. With a new carb it ran like a top. (Over three hundred bucks for the Tohatsu carb!)

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Take the carb off. Take it apart. Do not adjust settings. Clean out the jets with 2 plus 2 carb cleaner. New fuel line and bulb. Use only ethanol free gas