Help me tune my engine please?

[bottlejam]

hi all, have just been given an evinrude 3hp outboard (1990) model number E3BRESR. it has been sat in a shed for 10 years, i have stripped down the carb and rebuilt it and managed to get it to run. the trouble is, it wont stay running, i think the mixture screw needs some adjustment but i didnt take any note of what it was set at before dismantling. oops! can you give me some advice as to where it needs to be?
thanks very much for helping a newbie!

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Help me tune my engine please?

This should help.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=158086

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=167352

 

[rndn]

Re: Help me tune my engine please?

Welcome to the forum.

 

[bottlejam]

Re: Help me tune my engine please?

ooh thanks for your help, will let you know how i get on!:redface:

 

[bottlejam]

Re: Help me tune my engine please?

engine is running sweetly now, will be trying it out this weekend if the weather is right! thanks for your help and advice

 

[Lodgepole]

Re: Help me tune my engine please?

Don't be too quick to put it on the water. After sitting that long, be sure to replace the impeller and drain a little from the gear case to see if oil is clear amber. If it has water,
water might come out first or oil will look milky if you have a problem.