Hi, I own a '73 65 hp evinrude that has been a really good motor. I just have a few questions about it.
#1. When I take it out on the lake I always do a few laps around the lake to warm it up good. I shut it off to fish and after 30 minutes to 2 hours of fishing I go to fire it back up and I always have to choke it. When I do choke it, it fires up and runs fine. I didn't think that this was normal but is it? Are these motors known to be cold-natured or should I just let it warm up for longer? Any comments or personal experiences would be great.
#2. A while back I decided to add in an extra piece of fuel line (about 6') in addition to the standard piece with the primer bulb that you can buy at any walmart. This was done so I could move the tank closer to the front of the boat, under the center console (for weight distribution). When I did splice in the new piece the boat would run fine for a few seconds after I primed the bulb, and would get up to full throttle, but then the motor would start revving up and down, causing the boat to lurch, eventually it went back down to idle speed and would hardly rev at all. I took it home and took a look at the carbs which needed cleaning, so I cleaned them and put the fuel line back the way it was before (without the extra piece) and now it works fine. Do you guys think that I could add the extra piece back in now that the carbs are cleaned or does it sound more like a fuel pump problem? Really need some help on this one, Thanks.
#1. When I take it out on the lake I always do a few laps around the lake to warm it up good. I shut it off to fish and after 30 minutes to 2 hours of fishing I go to fire it back up and I always have to choke it. When I do choke it, it fires up and runs fine. I didn't think that this was normal but is it? Are these motors known to be cold-natured or should I just let it warm up for longer? Any comments or personal experiences would be great.
#2. A while back I decided to add in an extra piece of fuel line (about 6') in addition to the standard piece with the primer bulb that you can buy at any walmart. This was done so I could move the tank closer to the front of the boat, under the center console (for weight distribution). When I did splice in the new piece the boat would run fine for a few seconds after I primed the bulb, and would get up to full throttle, but then the motor would start revving up and down, causing the boat to lurch, eventually it went back down to idle speed and would hardly rev at all. I took it home and took a look at the carbs which needed cleaning, so I cleaned them and put the fuel line back the way it was before (without the extra piece) and now it works fine. Do you guys think that I could add the extra piece back in now that the carbs are cleaned or does it sound more like a fuel pump problem? Really need some help on this one, Thanks.
