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    Throttle adjustment

    see search on the subject of TPS https://www.etecownersgroup.com/search?keywords=tps+adjustment+&searchin=message&member=&do=findposts&unfiltered_forums=&replies=atleast&numreplies=0&daterange=0&custdatefrom=&custdateto=&sort=&radio_showas=threads&btnSearch=Search&action=doSearch&advanced=1
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    Throttle adjustment

    first just make certain the throttle linkage roller does not touch the TPS...when starting otherwise the EMM will think you may be planing a winterize or cause a code 11 fault ( TPS out of idle position) . it will limit rpms and put you in SAFE MODE see older manual same basic info...
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    How to decarb an outboard?

    Try Evinrude Carbon Guard some folks run an extra dose of Sea foam loved by some disliked by others... lots of utubes on Sea Foam your choice. ...
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    1969 evinrude 25 horse 2 stroke won’t start

    time to buy a cable....
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    Lower unit oil water??

    utube is your friend...generally not a professionnal tool but works fine. I did my GC on a 75hp etec...
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    carb leaking fuel when primed 48 hp johnson

    carbs are like toilet bowl... they work and fail the same way....bad shut off valves
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    1988 Johnson 28hp only starting for a bit when wires are switched

    looks good isn'T goint to cut it... you must inspect and test everything.
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    Carburetor clean versus carburetor rebuild

    soylent green is coming....
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    Carburetor clean versus carburetor rebuild

    Case in point... BRP simply folded the Evinrude ETEC division a few years ago... thank you... good night... good luck !! while my 1950-1960 oldies still run fine with no sword above head .... they are my back-up now in case my modern beauty folds like Evindue 10 miles from camp.
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    1969 evinrude 25 horse 2 stroke won’t start

    plugs come with the carb kits...dimensions are critical and "auto" shops are unlikely to have outboard stuff....
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    1969 evinrude 25 horse 2 stroke won’t start

    dime size plug...!! do not remove the smaller lead plugs ! drill a small VERY shallow hole just to pierce it and pry it off with a nail or pick clean all the inside, you should see the LS needle tip sticking out the side hole...remove the needle then carb clean and blow...
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    1969 evinrude 25 horse 2 stroke won’t start

    electric choke solenoid to close the chke when starting carb... did you remove the top plug and clean the LS cct.??? verify the side channel feeding fuel to the top idle needle... the side channel is very narrow if plugged no fuel will rise to the top idle needle . did you gently.... try...
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    1969 evinrude 25 horse 2 stroke won’t start

    so it runs with starter fluid ...then you have sparks ...good ! time to clean the carb again. did you remove the top plug to clean the LS circuit drip holes, passages leading to them etc.... starting is usually involves pulling fuel from the top LS circuit with the throttle plate...
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    How to get my throttle roller closer to the armature/flywheel?

    the screw does not look maxed out much ?? I see lots of threads to go further ??
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    Intermittent Start - Starflite 75

    always use solid wire ... never carbon
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    Old Johnson 3hp

    thanks for your feedback and PROOF that properly cleaning carbs is always a good thing !
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    lots of charts on the web on torque charts...should be close enough
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    Tilt of my outboard not locking

    a 12 inch long ... 1 inch dowel attached to the rear transom (inside) works good and you wont loose it. !
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    Intermittent Start - Starflite 75

    I have used similar ones on my oldies and they work fine.
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    9.5 Evenrude

    start with this.... clean the carb .. it must be 100% clean!! http://www.leeroysramblings.com/OMC_9.5.htm
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