Hi Dave,

The saga continues :-( I located an 'O' ring which is now neatly and securely in place. I re-fitted the carb, the motor and everything else into the boat and headed out to the car port (Only 12Volt source for the starter is the car). I primed and then fired it up which it then promptly went into scream mode and died. I tried a number of times and got nothing but fule everywhere. I stopped, counted to 10 :-), and then re-checked everything. The fuel lines, a replacement glow plug (Just to check) and the starter batteries are all charged and glowing. The excess fuel concerned me so I closed down the needle throttle to close and tried again. Another scream whilst I opened the needle valve and then fuel was pouring out of the exhaust. I thought I must have opened the needle valve far too much but when I returned the valve it only took 2 turns.

Anyway, I figured that I would ignore all the good advise I have been given and opened up the needle valve to just over 1 full turn. And guess what. It sorta idled but fuel was still pouring out of the exhaust. So I disconnected the pressure pipe from the tank thinking I had piped it up wrong but still out it came. Thought I woulod give it a rev up which then it promptly died. I then packed everything up, kicked the dog, threw a stick at the neighbours cat and swore at the neighbour. Made me feel just a little better :-)

So. Any other ideas? Is it possibly the carby has seen better days? Any responce, again, gleefully accepted. Oh and just to clear up something. That boat and motor is the bees knees as far as I am concerned. There is no financial problems with buying another boat, newer, more reliable and most cerainly faster, but I, like you, do like the 60 :-)

Many thanks,
Martin