20 Hp Evinrude 1995

PATRICK69

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I HAVE A 1995 EVINRUDE 20 HP OUTBOARD THAT I CAN'T GET TO START.
I HAVE REPLACED THE COIL PACKS AND IT IS FIRING BIG BLUE SPARKS.
THE MOTOR WILL SPIN OVER BUT WILL NOT START.
I HAVE CHECKED THE FILTER AND IT IS CLEAN AND WHEN I TAKE THE SPARK PLUGS OUT (TWO) THE PLUGS HAVE FUEL ON THEM. I REALLY NEED SOME HELP FINDING THE PROBLEM.
ABOUT TWO DAYS I REPLACED THE FUEL LINES THAT T'D INTO THE CARB BY STILL NOTHING. IF ANYONE COULD HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM IT WOULD BE GREAT.:confused:
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: 20 Hp Evinrude 1995

what is your starting procedure, exactly? sounds like you are flooding it.
 

PATRICK69

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Re: 20 Hp Evinrude 1995

After Connecting The Battery I Make Sure I Pump The Fuel To The Motor From The Tank Using The (bulb) Never Have I Had To Use The Pump Primer At The Motor But Have Tried That Since I Have Had Problems But Still Nothing. I'm Wondering If When I Replaced The Fuel Lines To The Carb When The Motor Spins Over I Can See Bubbles Around Them From The Fuel Would That Cause It Not To Start.
I Know The Fuel Pump Is Working Because When I Removed The Filter That Has The Screen Behind It You Could Here The Presure Release.
 

mikesea

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Re: 20 Hp Evinrude 1995

Your Fuel Pump May Have A Broken Diaphram Causing It To Flood The Eng.remove The Plugs,disconnect The Fuel Line And Crank It A Few Times,clean And Dry Plugs,try Starting,without Fuel Line Hooked Up,you May Need To Do This A Few Times Till All Fuel Is Out Of The Eng.u May Be Mega Flooded,be Careful The Fuel Blowing Out The Cyl With Plugs Out Dont Ignite It,
 
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