outboard issue

[rpsmith]

Currently having a problem with my yamaha 30hp at slow speeds. I have to choke it to keep it running-----runs great as soon as I give it some gas. The gas line has some small cracks and the gas bulge is unusually easy to squeeze. Fuel filter is clean.

Should I replace gas line? Maybe a dirty carb?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated...

 

thanks

[Greencoachdog]

Replace your fuel line first, then clean the carb.

[limeyangler]

I have a Yamaha 30hp too, sometimes the gas bulge is easy to squeeze but i give the gas line connections at the motor end a wiggle and it works great!

[rpsmith]

Thanks guys....

[Guest Johnny Bass]

I had a similar problem. First thing, clean the carb, then change the fuel line, then check the fuel pump! May be something as simple as a bad batch of gas too, if it was sitting too long. Hope its nothing major.

[Fisherman]

Currently having a problem with my yamaha 30hp at slow speeds. I have to choke it to keep it running-----runs great as soon as I give it some gas. The gas line has some small cracks and the gas bulge is unusually easy to squeeze. Fuel filter is clean.

Should I replace gas line? Maybe a dirty carb?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated...

thanks

If you have to choke it to keep it running, then the obvious is that it's not getting enough fuel at idle/slow speed. Take the carb(s) off, dissemble and clean them. If the fuel line was the problem, then sure as flypoop in pepper, it definitely wouldn't run then either.

[mpt]

If the bulb is very easy to squeeze the check valve may be bad.