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So I have solved the issue. I rebuilt the carb with a omc rebuild kit. The old kit looked to be one from amazon or ebay because of the black bottom gasket. While rebuilding the carb I noticed the end of the slow speed needle was broken. Ordered another and it’s idling great now.
cold compression checks at 52t/52b. I am referring to piece #11 on the diagram posted above. Also forgot to mention that it leaks a little bit of fuel from the intake port of the carb where the choke is. I'm guessing float is stuck. If the carb was rebuilt it was done poorly.
Hey, guys so I just recently bought this 1970 Evinrude 6hp. the guy I bought it from said carb was cleaned and rebuilt but the carb is leaking from the lower seal. The motor will only idle a little bit when just barely under the start position. I have tried starting the motor and letting it run...
