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    Evinrude 15hp hard start.

    while it in F or R, yes.
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    Evinrude 15hp hard start.

    I opened the Carb twice to make sure everything in place, 6, 17, 33 checked. I then saw a hairline cark on #25, don't know if that was an issue but have a new one ordered.
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    Evinrude 15hp hard start.

    Now I am really confusing with this motor, the compression test came out decent with a new tester (95/105). But it is still very hard to start and once it starts, it won't last too long before it stalled and won't start again. Sometimes it will start with 1 pull, sometimes it takes 20 pulls. I...
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    Evinrude 15hp hard start.

    The choke flapper seem functional as it should. I got the motor to start on first pull today after got home from work. But it won’t start again after that.
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    Evinrude 15hp hard start.

    the head gasket torqued to 17lbs, the compression was reading low, both around 70psi but that tester might be bad as I tested on my good running motor and the result is the same. I've a new tester ordered and will test again.
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    Evinrude 15hp hard start.

    I've replaced the tube #4 as it included in the carb kit. I was concerned about it because the tube was little long so it make the part #2 sit up in the air, should I cut the tube short? Checked the fuel pump, I've removed the hose that connects to the carb and gas is coming out of it when I...
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    Evinrude 15hp hard start.

    I just bought 1992 Evinrude [ E15RENM ]. It was hard to start so I rebuilt the carburetor, changed head gasket, replaced spark plugs and water pump... After alll... it is still very hard to start. If I spay some starter fluid into spark plugs hole, it will start right away but it won't idle...
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    Evinrude 15 hp no compression

    I'm waiting for the head gasket in the mail, should be here this Friday. What is the best way to clean the carbon build-up? Thanks!
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    Evinrude 15 hp no compression

    I just bought an Evinrude 15 hp 1992 E15RENM. The seller live in an apparment so I didn't get to test it out. (yeah... I shouldn't buy it without seeing it run...) Here is what I am got so far: - No water coming out of the tell-tale, replaced the water pump and it peeing fine (the old impeller...
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