1970 evinrude motor........85hp

[JB]

http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=36;t=000001 <br /><br />Good luck, and let us know what you find.

 

[bill10157]

1970 evinrude motor........85hp

new gas.....battery all charged up.<br /><br />turns over very fast ..<br /><br />hit once....maybe twice..<br /><br />has been awhile since it was started..<br /><br />what next should i do?...

 

[beau123]

Re: 1970 evinrude motor........85hp

Make sure your getting a good spark to all the spark plugs and hang on, experts will be with you momentarily

 

[OBJ]

Re: 1970 evinrude motor........85hp

Bill, do what hoss suggested first. Make sure you have spark to all cylinders.<br /><br />Check that the choke plates are closing when the the key is depressed for choke.<br /><br />If spark is present and the choke plates work, take a spray bottle of premix gas and give each carb a shot. Try and crank. If she tries to fire, you probably got a fuel flow problem.<br /><br />How long has the engine set? Did it run before layup? Give us a little history.

 

[bill10157]

Re: 1970 evinrude motor........85hp

thanks...<br /><br />not sure about the history of this motor.<br /><br />its on the boat and was told that it ran last year. i was encouraged when it did hit. i was told it had 125 psi on each cyl. i am not talented enough to fix anything about it. i just thought i would try anything anyone suggested. i do plan to get a manual and feel i could trouble shoot it with help.<br /><br />thanks

 

[ledgefinder]

Re: 1970 evinrude motor........85hp

Ditto OBJ's spraybottle suggestion. Let us know what happens when you try it. DON'T run the motor for more than FIVE seconds without water to the lower unit. Have a fire extinguisher handy.