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Russ/40 · 05-09-2014, 08:38 PM

The most likely cause is the power valve leaking and draining the bowl of gas. Another common cause is the alcohol gas is boiling out after shutdown. A non metallic spacer under the carb often works. Good places to start. I got fed up with the problem and put a Stromberg 48 on mine. Starts right up all the time.

05-09-2014, 08:38 PM	#2
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: New 41 owner, gas issues. Lol. The most likely cause is the power valve leaking and draining the bowl of gas. Another common cause is the alcohol gas is boiling out after shutdown. A non metallic spacer under the carb often works. Good places to start. I got fed up with the problem and put a Stromberg 48 on mine. Starts right up all the time.