1952 3 hp evinrude carb question

kaashlock

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I have a 1952 3hp that i have rebiult the carb on my question is will it run at all without the packing nut on the high speed needle? I can not get it to run but about 10 seconds.
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: 1952 3 hp evinrude carb question

sucking air, what do you coils, etc under the flywheel look like. carb adjustments are in the faq forum.
 

wbeaton

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Re: 1952 3 hp evinrude carb question

Can't run without it. Its a closed system.
 

samo_ott

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Re: 1952 3 hp evinrude carb question

I'm not sure what your saying/asking, but if you're trying to run the engine without packing on the needle valves, it'll never work.
 
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