carburetor/engine flooding problems

inmate #1357936 · Criminal Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 66 City: Hot Springs

Last week I put my boat in the water and it cranked right up like it always does, then it died. Sad

The boat will run wide open but will flood otherwise. I looked at the engine and the barrels were just pouring gas into my engine. I think the float is stuck but I'm not sure how to fix it. I'm pretty pissed cause I can't go out until it is fixed. Any help would be appreciated.

FYI-the moter is a V-Drive 350

Thanks

vawakemonster · Posted: Sep 20, 2006 2:48 pm Post subject:

what Vdrive has a carbeurated engine just curious

inmate #1357936 · Criminal Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 66 City: Hot Springs

All of the older models do. The ones that aren't Fuel injected.

Fast351 · Outlaw Joined: 08 Sep 2003 Posts: 133 City: Dayton, MN

Common problem on Holley carbureters. The method to fixing it is stupid simple. Take a hammer and gently tap the top of the float level adjust screw. This will knock the crap out and allow the valve to close.

If it's an electric fuel pump you can check it on shore by just turning the key on. Otherwise you'll have to hook up a set of muffs to check it.

If it's not the float sticking, it's probably a vacuum hose. Classic symptom of this is that it'll run over 2K RPM but die on the low end.

inmate #1357936 · Criminal Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 66 City: Hot Springs

ThanksFast351, that helps maybe ill be back on the water this weekend