tennessee-jimi
Cadet
- Joined
- Jul 19, 2009
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- 9
Hi Guys, i have a manual on the way, just trying to get a head start. I have an 57 or 58 can't remember which 35HP evinrude. I haven't owned it very long & am trying to figure out why it barely runs. it starts fairly well in the yard but when it gets in the river it will not keep running. it seems to be running very rich.
When I first got it fuel was running out of the jet in the carb throat. i figured the float needle was stuck..I took the carb apart to clean it but it looked spotless. still has the cork float. re-assembled & it was no longer pouring gas but still would not stay running. I had a boat mechanic tell me a base setting 1 & 1/2 turns out on the low speed & 3/4 open on the high. this had it running in the yard (still rich) but at least running...I took it to the river & it started a few times but kept dying... It has an inline electric fuel pump hooked to the pressurised system. could this be a problem? too much pressure? does anybody know of a carb swap that doesn't have adjustable jets? Maybe a jetski carb? I have an extra one line tank I could swap in.. Help please!
When I first got it fuel was running out of the jet in the carb throat. i figured the float needle was stuck..I took the carb apart to clean it but it looked spotless. still has the cork float. re-assembled & it was no longer pouring gas but still would not stay running. I had a boat mechanic tell me a base setting 1 & 1/2 turns out on the low speed & 3/4 open on the high. this had it running in the yard (still rich) but at least running...I took it to the river & it started a few times but kept dying... It has an inline electric fuel pump hooked to the pressurised system. could this be a problem? too much pressure? does anybody know of a carb swap that doesn't have adjustable jets? Maybe a jetski carb? I have an extra one line tank I could swap in.. Help please!
