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That makes sense...I'll try that. I have cleaned a few simple carbs off mowers and small engines. I just don't have any experience with outboards. I was so close to getting it ready to put in the water and now this! I'll see if I can get them pulled off and clean them out. As long as I'm just...
It was running fine that morning and once we changed the fuel filter we started having issues. I doubt anything is wrong with compression at this point.
The oil gas mixture is mixed in the gas tank 50:1, it doesn't have the VRO system anymore. Yes, pushing the key in and the fast idle on the throttle. Makes me think the carbs must be clogged cause it isn't getting enough fuel.
Correct the motor is 1998 the boat is 1999. So in theory....I could just get the jets out and clean them and it should be fine? I don't really want to have to rebuild carbs if possible.
I am completely new to the boating world! I inherited a 1998 Evinrude V4 90 hp from my father-in-law. I was in the process of doing some general maintenance due to the boat sitting for a year and a half. The motor was running good and my buddy changed the fuel separator filter and tried to prime...
