1981 evinrude 2 help

[sharkbate02]

ok i got this motor for free. i cleaned the carb and replaced the fuel line. it started and ran a month ago. then i rebuilt the lower unit on it. put everything back together and it wont start. it acts like its going to, but it just wont. i know its getting good fire and the spark plug is good. the only thing i can think of s the hi and low idle adjustment screws are out of whack. hod do you set these?

 

[JB]

Re: 1981 evinrude 2 help

Go to the Engine FAQs, sharkbate.

One on Outboard won't start, others on initial settings of carbs.

Let us know what you find.

 

[stroker24]

Re: 1981 evinrude 2 help

Hi, I was wondering where these FAQ`s are located because I have the same problem. You can start the engine and put it on fast and it runs good but when i go to put it on slow it runs for about a minute then wants to die so i put it on fast and then it does die.

 

[Daviet]

Re: 1981 evinrude 2 help

Lots of good reading here.http://forums.iboats.com/forumdisplay.php?f=31

 

[bktheking]

Re: 1981 evinrude 2 help

Hi, I was wondering where these FAQ`s are located because I have the same problem. You can start the engine and put it on fast and it runs good but when i go to put it on slow it runs for about a minute then wants to die so i put it on fast and then it does die.

I've had these motors fool me before, single cylinder beast, well sort of. I had one come in and wouldn't idle. I cleaned the carb thinking that was the fix, cleaned and reinstalled and same thing. So I turned to spark, pulled the flywheel and discovered the points were black as coal. Re and re'd the points, cleaned and adjusted- replaced the 1 coil wire and it's ran fine ever since. Have one in the garage right now doing the same thing, I will perform the same procedure all over again.

 

[JB]

Re: 1981 evinrude 2 help

This is a three year old thread. Please don't hijack any thread, old or new.

If you have a new question, start a new thread.

Engine Frequently Asked Questions is one forum up from here.

Good luck.