[skeet]

Ah the eternal outboard. To be honest I have had a bunch of 'em and never really had much trouble with them. BUT the big problem now is this infernal gasoline we have. Goes bad in a short time and leaves too many deposits. Just a suggestion Mr 16.. Get some stuff called seafoam and follow the directions. Get some in your gas..run the motor for a while..make sure it has the seafoam in the carb and let it sit overnight. You may be lucky enough that it will clean the carb. Been using outboards since the 1960s..take this to heart..with a small outboard...when you get to the place where you will be leaving the water. ...unhook the fuel..let the motor run till it starts to miss then pull the choke out..let it run till it quits. That is what I did with all outdoards even up to 150s. My daughter just started my boat in Md after sitting for over 2 yrs..new tank of gas and a pint of seafoam in the tank.. That ol 90 just started right up. I hate outboards that won't work..those sears motors suck..in my opinion. I have an Evinrude made in 78 that runs great... Always run ALL the gas out of 'em..ALL of it. Luck to ya my friend