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Shirneen · 08-12-2014, 03:16 PM

FINALLY, after 3 years of our Four Winns 3.0 Cobra engine stalling out every day after running for 30 minutes or so, the problem has been solved. In the last 3 years we have done everything: New spark plugs and wires, new distributor cap and wires, carburetor cleaned etc, new thermostat, on and on. Today the mechanic went back and was going to replace the carburetor and discovered that the gas line going into the carb. was almost totally blocked with black "gunk". With that cleaned out, the boat is purring like a kitten and running perfect. Hasn't sounded this good in years and since everything else is new, I have high hopes for the rest of the summer and the grandkids are arriving this week. Perfect timing!! Just suck it up and pay extra for the gas with no ethanol. About $5 a gallon if you can find it!! Good luck.

08-12-2014, 03:16 PM	#97
Shirneen Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stalling problem FINALLY, after 3 years of our Four Winns 3.0 Cobra engine stalling out every day after running for 30 minutes or so, the problem has been solved. In the last 3 years we have done everything: New spark plugs and wires, new distributor cap and wires, carburetor cleaned etc, new thermostat, on and on. Today the mechanic went back and was going to replace the carburetor and discovered that the gas line going into the carb. was almost totally blocked with black "gunk". With that cleaned out, the boat is purring like a kitten and running perfect. Hasn't sounded this good in years and since everything else is new, I have high hopes for the rest of the summer and the grandkids are arriving this week. Perfect timing!! Just suck it up and pay extra for the gas with no ethanol. About $5 a gallon if you can find it!! Good luck.