There is a float valve shown in that kit.-----No jets shown in that kit.----I suggest you check the fuel pump diaphragm.----The 7.5 shows a different part # for the carburetor kit.-----Reed valves are easy to find and check.-----Behind the carburetor.----Just a few screws and gaskets.----Was the...
There are 2 separate crankcases.----Each crankcase has a set of reed valves.-----Did you buy a factory carburetor kit or something else?----Offshore carburetor kits are known to have issues with the float valve threads.----Have you checked fuel pump diaphragm ?----
Outline in detail your cold starting procedure.----On more than one occasion have I met folks who did not read an owner's manual, to learn how to start these motors.
Post #1 does not mention the use of these suspect carburetor kits.-----You must remember that folks can only process the information ( or lack of it ) when offering suggestions.
Problem solved and lessons learned.----Know of one individual that had these " hooflungdung " kits in his motor for about 1/2 hour before going back to factory original.-----So it is true.----" The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten "
???----Looks like it had lots of water in there.----Forwards gear will be junk too.--Pinion thrust bearing will be junk.-----Metal bits and rust / water damage in the bearings.
Step #1 in outboard trouble shooting is a compression test.----Post the actual values here.-----A clean sparkplug means----No fuel.---Too much fuel.----No spark.----No crankcase compression.----No cylinder compression.----Bad sparkplug.---Cylinder sleeve rotated ( rare )-----All easy to check in...
The 9.9 / 15 HP models changed in 1993.---Different cowlings , different linkages, different recoil, slight difference internally in lower unit and bigger pistons.
Made a lot of mistakes in school years ago.----Teachers corrected me.----Deducted marks.----And I did not get mad amount it.----Folks today are different.
I can
't believe that someone would use an impact wrench to spin over that 4 HP motor!!--A magneto in good condition will produce a strong spark with the recoil or rope wrapped around flywheel.
Paid $80 CA for an Evinrude impeller for a 6 HP.----But it was an obscure commercial model 6 HP-----A 9.5 HP driveshaft modified to adapt to 6 hp crankshaft.----Extra horizontal fins on skeg.----Needle bearing below water pump.----Happy to pay the price for the impeller to put this unit back...
Agreed ,----compression readings are a bit high.-----Mice got in there and chewed it up.----Wiring repairs are easy for some folks.----But it is proven time and again on here that it is a challenge for some.
