1973 65hp evinrude not getting gas

Butter Bean

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Hello all got a problem with my 1973 evinrude model #65373r. its not getting fuel into the carbs. I rebuilt the fuel pump last night, seems to pump fuel fine, it does squirt gas out, it is getting fuel to the carbs. I can disconnect the center hose from the center carb inlet nipple and pump the bulb and gas squirt's out. all 3 carb bowels are bone dry.Carbs where rebuilt by last owners mechanic and ran fine last Saturday. I can squirt gas into the carb throttle body opening and the engine cranks right up. not sure if this is a problem but I noticed last night when I pump on the bulb fuel leeks from the fuel connection at the motor.never noticed it doing that before like maybe loosing suction?
 

Daviet

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If you are sure you are getting fuel to the carbs, but no fuel in the carbs, the needle seat is not allowing fuel into the bowel. Have you removed the bowel drain screws to check for fuel flow.
 

Butter Bean

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Got it running and was on the lake today. problem was trash in the carbs.so I ended up getting new gas and cleaning out the carbs. thanks everyone who helped out..
 
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