How to Stop a Seagull

[skipper20]

My newly acquired 40 Plus w/clutch EFPC 398AA0 starts and runs fine but the only way I can stop it is to choke it till it floods and shuts down. Hopefully this isn't SOP. Is there a better way?

Bill in Seattle

[Keith.P]

Yes, slacken off the throttle cable at the carburettor end of the cable and the motor will stall out.

[Nudge]

The same applies to all of the carb setups.

With our racing setups we set the carb so the engine won't stop. It will get down to a slow (ish) tick over, then put your hand over the carb to flood... ready for the next quick start!

[skipper20]

Tried this by rotating the tiller bar up to slacken the cable but engine still ran. What about repositioning the throttle lever assembly on the bar? I noticed there are 2 screws on the assembly that if loosened would allow it to slide back and forth. Being in a different position on the bar would change the slack on the cable. Or, is this non-stoppage some sort of carburetor internal problem?

Bill in Seattle

[Sandro Picchio]

Block the air intake with your hand.