Marinette Boat Forum

Not certain about pressure drop (never measured fuel pressure) but a clogged filter is definitely one cause of the stalling issue you describe. With those filters clogged, it's hard to get the engine running above about 1500 rpm

You probably did this but it doesn't hurt to double check: did filter change include the little one at the mouth of the carb (if the Edelbrock has one there)?

Good work getting access to the underside of the cleats.

RV supply stores are likely suppliers

Jeff's suggestion is the one that makes best practice. Using thicker rubber or (better) Starboard as Carl did are OK, but the former is less complicated and certainly separates metal from metal. As I reflect on what I did (now nearly 20 yrs ago, I took the base pieces to a machine shop and had them ...

Question regarding cable vs hydraulic should go to auto pilot mfr. Auto pilot is one project I always wanted to do to enhance the boating experience but never got around to. Good luck. Full report, please, when you complete it

There are multiple sources for marine engines. I had a good experience using Jasper remans when I burned out both engines some yrs ago. at that time, the engines were under about $2K ea... labor at the yard (I didn't have the skill) ran another $6K. But you can save the labor because of your backgro...

Relatively easy way to make a quick test if you can remove the case and see the speaker connection: Just clip a cheap spkr to the existing leads and see if there's audio. If not, it's a circuit issue and a quick call to the mfr can tell you whether repair is feasible. Also, if the unit has a connect...

How do you keep krap out of the karb?

My standard advice when one encounters symptoms you reported: Check the filter (usually cg-11) at the point where the fuel line enters the carb. It historically causes what you ran into