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I dont know how to close threads, I will check out those connections Thanks . Why would you doubt a bad fuel pump caused hard starting? This motor would not start unless I sprayed some fuel into the cylinders. Then it would fire right up an run, I tried everything. ( checking lines and...
Thanks for the input. I know the plugs are the right ones and they are brand new and very clean, The engine does slow down somewhat after turning off the key . Could be carbon build up in the cylinders. or the heads. I just seafoamed it to clean it out, Didn't make any difference that I can...
Been working on this 85 hp v4 evinrude , Finally got the hard starting problem fixed( fuel pump was bad) Now it doesn't want to shut down when I turn the ignition key off. It runs on for a bit then finally dies. Doesn't do it every time. ? any ideas?
Thanks for your answer. The electric choke is working fine. You could be right about the motor not drawing enough air. I just noticed that the butterfly baffles in the carb throat are not opening right up. They are opening about 1/2 way. I will have to adjust that and give it a try. Its an...
Comp check by a mechanic showed 90 lbs (cold) spark was tested to jump 1/2" as per the manual. I researched the carbs and found that 79 and 80 years have different carbs, They are similar but according to the Evinrude manual they are not the same . This is a diagram from the Evinrude manual for...
this motor will not start unless fuel is manually sprayed into cylinders. then it starts right up but runs crappy. After it runs for a few minutes it may start up without priming and it might not.
I've been tearing my hair out on this one. I recently acquired a 1980 evinrude 85 HP V4 It will not start unless I spray some primer fuel into the cylinders. Then it starts but doesn't run right. I have checked everything. Its got good spark and compression. I cleaned the jets twice!. checked...
