Carb. Cleaning for fouled plugs

[Dirty Worm]

I have a 1986 15hp Evinrude O/B. Its been a great motor! Let it sit for about 6 months maybe longer. First time out in awhile hard to start and idle,ran okay with open throttle.<br />Checked plugs and looked soaked with oil. Bought new plugs,(leaned the fuel)I try to run 50:1. Cranked on hose at home okay for a couple of minutes, then rough idle again and new plugs looked oil soaked. Could this be gunked carb? If so can I just remove carb and soak it in carb cleaner and reinstall without having to adjust anything? Anythiing else cause this problem. If I remove carb should I take off float bowel and claen ?<br />I am somewhat mechaniclly inclined but no expert.

 

[JB]

Re: Carb. Cleaning for fouled plugs

Hi, Tiki Tabe.<br /><br />Step one: Get a repair Manual BEFORE you mess with anything unfamiliar.<br /><br />Your problem could be the carbs, but it is more likely to be the Link 'n' Synch adjustments.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[Hooty]

Re: Carb. Cleaning for fouled plugs

Afirm what JB said, plus the oil is mixed with gas, so the plugs aren't oil soaked, they're fuel soaked. Flooded.<br /><br />c/6<br />Hooty