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September 7, 2023 at 2:47 pm
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Rookie idea here, only comes to mind because of a repair I will soon be making on my air compressor. Any chance you have an intake (I’m going to call it a valve, it’s actually a Reed, right?) valve hanging open or partially open?
Would that cause back-pressure through the intake and into the carb?
No idea how the fuel pumps work on outboards so I’m lost there.
Good luck.
John Gragg
RIverside, CA
Just starting in the hobby, please be patient.
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