After I had had my brand new 4hp 2 stroke about two years it gummed up and stopped on me. That is when I learned about not leaving gas in the carb of a two stroke while it is being stored. I used a whole can of spray carb cleaner on it, sprayed gradually through the air intake; just enough to keep it sputtering along. After it kept running without being sprayed I took it out for some long runs to complete the job. Now I run the carb dry by shutting off the gas line a few minutes before coming in and let the engine run till it quits. I haven't had a problem since and I think that was about 1990. Brian Ripley '88 M15 #421 ----- Original Message ---- From: Jeff Royce <jeffroyce@sbcglobal.net> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 5:35:29 PM Subject: RE: M_Boats: Seafoaming at the mouth! Todd, It worked! I put a bit of gas in the "hole", tightened up the plug, gave her a pull and she sputtered a bit until the fuel i put in burnt and then... nothing. So, here's the next question... carbeurator cleaner... do i have to take anything apart in the carbeurator to do that or (and don't laugh here, i am afraid i am serious) can i spray it directly into the air intake (looks like a wire mesh sort of air cleaner deal)? Jeff htmills@zoominternet.net wrote: When you had the plug out, did you check to see if you had a good spark? With the plug out, put the wire on it, touch the threaded part of the plug to a metal part of the outboard, and pull. (you might need a helper). Just keep your fingers back on the rubber wire cover so as not to get bitten. If it has a good spark, you could put a half-teaspoon of gas or a quick shot of carb cleaner in before replacing the plug. Then see if it will fire. If it does, then you know it's probably a plugged jet or miss-adjustment.... Tod M17 #408 BuscaBrisas -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=zoominternet.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=zoominternet.net@mailman.xmission.c om] On Behalf Of Jeff Royce Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 8:19 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: Seafoaming at the mouth! Well, i put some Seafoam in the gas tank and couldn't get the engine to turn over. I inspected the plug and (mind you i am no mechanic) it looked a bit oily for such a new engine... i have probably less than 10 hours on it in a years time... the plug was not crusty or anything, just dark... i emory clothed it clean at the tip and reinstalled it. It seems to me that if i could get it to turn over just a bit it would limp along until the Seafoam started working. What would happen if i put some gas in the spark plug "hole" (told ya i was no mechanic)? Any suggestions? _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.6/971 - Release Date: 8/24/2007 2:59 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.6/971 - Release Date: 8/24/2007 2:59 PM _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats