Carb Question?

I got ripped on my Seafoam, by buying it at the freeking marina. I know the family well there and she conned me into buying a can, at the time I was winterizing the boat, and I told the her that I use stabile, but ended buying a can. Freeking 9.99.. for 160z... I am sure Oreily's or Napa has it cheaper than that..

Ok, so I can pour and adjust the idle by the boat not being in gear. Makes since.. Thanks Chris..

rman56 wrote: I need to also adjust the idle a little. It wants to idle around 800 to 900.

Mine is at 600 at idle, and in gear 500.

skicat2001 wrote: rman56 wrote: I need to also adjust the idle a little. It wants to idle around 800 to 900. Mine is at 600 at idle, and in gear 500.

that is too low, in gear idle is 600-650, I would also say your timing is a little too advanced allowing you to set the rpm this low.

Chris, Karens motor will idle for hours at 500 in gear.Bring the timing down to +4 or lower and it will idle even lower.The tranny gets a little rattle below 450 but this will do no harm.
When properly set ,carb /base timing, you should get an instant start along with a low idle speed and never touch the throttle .A fast idle speed will mask some idle tune problems,low speed adjustment or incorrect fuel level.
Idle speed, about 7mph in gear @ 600, a little fast for docking with out the in and out of gear thing.I prefer to just slow down the idle ,saves wear and tear on it and the idle lope "sounds cool"..