1982 evinrude 140 question

[me again]

hey guys just got my first boat ,kinda have a problem my engine hasnt been ran in 2 years got it fired up and was running fine . i let it sit for two days and it fired right up and was letting it idle so i ran in the house i noticed it stalled so i ran out to start it and nothing totly died? the main fuse is good my battery is good any ideas ? the only thing i can think of is saftey nutreal switch kinda what it seems like but it was running and now i have nothing at the key any help would be great

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1982 evinrude 140 question

Your symptoms describe a starter problem except for what caused the motor to stop. The neutral switch could be the problem, but usually moving the throttle arm a little will release the switch as long as the control is in neutral.

Let's look at the starter wiring: the fuse seems OK, so you can try the solenoid by wiring a lightweight jumper from the main large incoming battery post (6) on the solenoid to the positive (red and yellow wire) small post (3) on the solenoid. That will jump the solenoid to see if the wiring is OK at the engine.

If the starter works, the problem would be in the harness wiring or the ignition switch.

 

[me again]

Re: 1982 evinrude 140 question

ok just figured it out bad ground but now its turning over but not starting ?could my plugs go bad just like that even though i dont know how old they are look clean it ran fine but then this happend

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1982 evinrude 140 question

More likely that you are not getting enough RPM to fire the ignition system; you need 300 RPM and that will take a fully charged, powerful battery, good battery cables, and spotless connections.

When the motor is cold, be sure to use both the warm up lever and the primer solenoid.

 

[me again]

Re: 1982 evinrude 140 question

ok ill charge up the battery and go from there just dont under stand why it stalled and wouldnt fire back up put stable in fuel tank maybe the gas is crap ? it smells little old but smelt worst than that but thanks for the help ill get back in a few

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1982 evinrude 140 question

Better not take chances on old gas. Sta-bil should be added when the gas is new. If you don't have a water-separating fuel filter, you should add one to your system.

If that old gas/oil mix is gelled, it will clog your carburetors to the point that only a rebuild will help.

 

[me again]

Re: 1982 evinrude 140 question

i have a water seperater on it im going to play around with it tomarrow little chilly by me today but illkeep you posted thanks

 

[me again]

Re: 1982 evinrude 140 question

ok played around a little with the boat today i have spark but seems like im not getting fuel maybe carbs are jammed up or could be the pump going to take carbs off and clean them also the pump and see what happens then

 

[ezeke]

Re: 1982 evinrude 140 question

Try pushing the key in and holding it in while you crank. If your primer solenoid is functional, it should get enough fuel to the firing chambers. You may need to pump the primer bulb more than once.

 

[me again]

Re: 1982 evinrude 140 question

its not getting fuel at all i think my carbs are junked up took the plugs out and they arent wet so im going yo take the carbs off and clean them and the pump its has crappy gas in the tank also so im going to drain it and go from there ill keep u up to date and hope that fixxes it

 

[jonesg]

Re: 1982 evinrude 140 question

A new to you engine? not run for a couple of seasons?

Heres what I did.
go through everything.

Replumb the lines, clean tank.
change all filters.
rebuild ,not merely clean, the carbs.
Remove and clean all elec connections from the battery to the sparkplug and anything in between.
Drain, inspect and change lower unit oil, use new seals on drain screws.
Remove prop and inspect for fishing line on shaft (or expect to blow the seal).

All new fuel, add startron or whatever additive you want and try again on a water hose.

If it starts watch for the water pee stream, if its wimpy do the water pump, or do it anyway.

I did all that before trying to run it, with one dirty carb its very easy to blow the engine. No fuel...no lube.

 

[me again]

Re: 1982 evinrude 140 question

yeah i did all that checked every little thing i could pulled the carbs off today cleaned them blew them out put hem back on a nd boom it fired right up very wierd but i had it running for about 2 hours today and seems to idle good takes the throttle no hessy at all so im happy with it just have to replace a line on the tilt and should be ready to go thanks for the help everyone