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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    ^ Thnx. For what it's worth, that Klein tool zip-tie tensioning tool wasn't worth buying. But I guess I'm stuck with it and will have to find something to do with it.
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    ^ I do have a manual and I'm pretty sure I've never read any of it.
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    Update: pulled the air box off the engine, ran it up in the driveway. Engine purred like a kitten. Hmm... Anyway, I determined that the leak is on the 4mm brass tee that I bought, for the middle fuel line, that feeds gas to the primer valve. Damn thing is undersized, cannot get it tight enough...
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    @ Crosby, I really like the look of those Oetiker clamps, but heckuva time finding the size I need! Evinrude fuel lines are 5/32", which is a tiny 4mm. Need 10 only... And the main fuel supply into the manifold is slightly larger, but not exactly sure the dimension. Need 1 only... All I seem...
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    I have the Evinrude OEM zip ties, which have a radius on them so that they will create a perfectly smooth clamp, AS LONG AS THEY ARE TIGHT ENOUGH. At the time I put these on my fuel lines I wasn't exactly certain I was getting them tight enough, so I bought myself this tool... Supposed to be...
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    School me on leaking fuel lines! Took the boat out, adjusted low speed jets. Ran up the engine, it was purring like a kitten in mere seconds, but dammit!! Fuel leaking, maybe on a couple of the connections. Is there a specialized tool I can buy to suck those z-ties tighter? Will post video...
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    Yessir I will! For the record, low speed jets were set @2-1/8 turns. My buddy 'Gearhead' says ballpark setting on low speed jets is to start at 2 turns and adjust from there.
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    Supreme Mariner, thanks for the reply! Batteries had sat all winter without being charged, they are now on the charger! My bad, I always (incorrectly) believed the primer was a pump, not a valve. I intend to get the boat on the water and redo low speed idle jets. Just basically start over to...
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    So it's been 10 months since I tore my carbs down and cleaned them. During disassembly of the fuel lines I broke the stupid plastic fuel manifold, and then it took 6 months to recieve that component. In the dead of Canadian winter, when the boat was in hibernation of course. Anyway, here's the...
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    I bottomed out the idle adjustment needle (very gently), verified ~2-1/8 turns to correct position (all 3 carbs were the same). At first I did not remove the Welsh plugs, but I decided I had to do that, to ensure I could check the low speed jet. Removed Welsh plugs, shone a flashlight in all...
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    I finally had time to pull the carbs off the old Evinrude. If somebody can answer I would sure appreciate advice. Question 1: I've had my carbs soaking in this solvent for a day. Is that long enough or give it another day? Question 2: Do I need to remove these screws to clean out orifices...
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    ^ fyi I looked up Evinrude parts lists through this link off iBoats site and ordered carb rebuild kits.
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    Looking at carb kits does OEM parts matter? What is the best source for these carb kits?
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    I started watching a Youtube vid tonight, and the guy on there says that he immediately disabled the VRO system on one of these 3 cyl 60hp Evinrude engines. And has run it on pre-mixed gas since new. What does everybody think of that? I had not heard of that idea before seeing it mentioned on...
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    ^ Thank you sir! What is the advantage of locating that? On my 1991 60hp, there is a rubber grommet, lower (left?) of the engine cover, where the water discharges. It's easily visible on my engine...
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    I pulled the plugs and inspected them, they are like new. For the record, my boat has really low hours on it. We really only take it out once a year, usually just for 3-4 days fishing trip, and then we mainly just run down the lake 1/4 mile, anchor and still fish. When I say I used to do a lot...
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    1. I've never done a compression test. Not sure how on this engine? 2. What is a 'tell tale'? 3. Water pump impeller changed once in lifetime of the engine (this year). But the engine has always has excellent water flow.
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    Engine will fire and run 'decent', when revved out, but when throttle is dropped to minimum the damn thing just won't idle. We were trying to troll with this engine (my boat is a 1991 Lund 16' fwiw), something that has never been an issue before. I believe I have jets in the carbs that might be...
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    Prop Recommendations: 1991 Evinrude VRO 60hp

    I've got a 1991 Evinrude VRO 60hp. It has the standard 3 blade (standard pitch I assume) aluminum prop. I've always wondered about getting a 4 blade stainless prop. First is there any benefit to go going from a 3 blade to a 4 blade prop? Second, assuming there is a benefit to a 4 blade, can I...
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