Got my 1971 2hp evinrude mate running that I bought. Am I supposed to see water squirting out from somewhere while its running? All I can see is just a real faint mist coming from those 4 holes about 12 inches above the prop. Nothing like the steady stream I am use to with other outboards.
Also, I was having trouble with my recoil on the pull rope not retracting after I pulled it. I had to loosen the top center screw to let it retract. Come to find out the pulley the rope winds into was rubbing the top of the flywheel on the motor because I could see shiney metal where it was making contact. So I found some real thin washers and put under the bolt holes in the cover before I tightened everything down and that seemed to fix it. But, seems like the thing wants to slip a little when you pull the rope. What could be causing this?? I am use to pulling a rope and it feeling firm through the whole pull but this one feels like its grab slip grab slip.
Also, I was having trouble with my recoil on the pull rope not retracting after I pulled it. I had to loosen the top center screw to let it retract. Come to find out the pulley the rope winds into was rubbing the top of the flywheel on the motor because I could see shiney metal where it was making contact. So I found some real thin washers and put under the bolt holes in the cover before I tightened everything down and that seemed to fix it. But, seems like the thing wants to slip a little when you pull the rope. What could be causing this?? I am use to pulling a rope and it feeling firm through the whole pull but this one feels like its grab slip grab slip.
