2 hp honda outboard - dogging at full throttle

[stockrex]

hello,
I have a 2 hp honda 4 cycle air cooled outboard for my porta bote.
It worked fine few months back, I took it out last weekend and at half throttle motor runs great,
as I go higher the rpms slow down and at full throttle it start to dog and even feels like it will die.
heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp, this is my first outboard, and I have no clue...

 

[JTK]

How old is the fuel?

If fuel is new/fresh, could be debris in the carburetor, plugged fuel filter, plugged gas cap vent, etc.

 

[Quest]

carb, carb, carb...

look into your carb.

Q.

 

[Poohbah]

I had a similar problem with an old Force 50 hp. It was fixed with a new coil. YMMV.

 

[JTK]

Yep, I'd say coil too if it was a twin (or more) cyl 2-stroke. I've been down that road a few times before, where it's running gutless on one cylinder.

I wouldn't think this little 4-stroke air cooled single cyl would even start w/ a bad coil... but you never know!

 

[Ewag2983]

Originally Posted By: Quest
carb, carb, carb...

look into your carb.

Q.


+1

 

[stockrex]

Originally Posted By: Ewag2983
Originally Posted By: Quest
carb, carb, carb...

look into your carb.

Q.


+1


ok, what exactly am I looking at in the carb? sorry my knowledge of carb goes as far as dunking some carb cleaner and running again.

 

[toneydoc]

Check your air filter. A dirty one can starve the engine for air and make them run rough