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My 2001 Evinrude 15hp Four Stroke starts and idles very nicely!
I bought this motor used, then put it on my boat and:
When I wide open throttle, the motor shuts down ("bogs" down over about 2-3 seconds) after about 30-60 seconds.
So I came to these forums and did the following work.
Facts...
2001 15hp Four Stroke Evinrude:
***EDIT***
I rebuilt the carburetor, turning the screws according to the order listed on the plastic pieces. Turns out, I simply did not tighten the screws enough, because I was shy of damaging the plastic.
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Thanks,
Barkley Sound
I have a 2001 Evinrude 15hp 4 stroke:
I have been working on my motor, and now reassembled it. I have a question. Do the spark plugs (RED arrows) attach to a particular "nipple" on the coil? (BLUE arrows)
Or does it not matter, as long as they are attached to any "nipple" on the coil...
Re: 2001 15hp 4-stroke Evinrude --- Inaccessible Carburetor Bolt
2001 Evinrude 15hp 4-stroke:
Success!
First: I found 3 bolts that fit the threaded holes in the flywheel. The bolts are 5/16" diameter shank and labelled "fine thread", which i take to mean 5/16 and 24 threads per inch...
Re: 2001 15hp 4-stroke Evinrude --- Inaccessible Carburetor Bolt
2001 Evinrude 15hp Four Stroke:
Thank you sutor623... You were right. I didn't have the right size bolts for the flywheel puller. I tried M8 and 5/16-18. Both bolts fit the flywheel hole diameter, but neither had the right...
Re: 2001 15hp 4-stroke Evinrude --- Inaccessible Carburetor Bolt
2001 Evinrude 15hp Four Stroke:
The below image shows the inside bolt, from the carburetor to the intake, with a YELLOW arrow. The RED arrow shows where I have slightly bent the throttle assembly on the carburetor, by trying to...
I am trying to tighten the inside nut where the carburetor bolts to the intake. I have managed to get the carb snug to the gasket, but slightly bent the thottle assembley on the carb in the process. Is there a better way? I was thinking, a stubby wrench and the flywheel taken off. I don't...
