Packing washers

[MillBubb]

-1968 65Horse Evinrude-

I've got 1 red and 1 gray packing washer on each Low Speed Needle. Do I need 4 washers per needle? What order should they be?
Thanks!

 

[MillBubb]

Re: Packing washers

I'm chaising what appears to be a flooding problem from one bowl (starboard). I have rebuilt the carb and I've got a strong 1/4" blue spark using a tester. Compression is 85psi for both the 2 and 4 cylinders (old guage). In more than one diagram I've seen what looks to be 4 washers per needle. (Needles themselves look fine without any grooves) I've done a search but found mixed answers. Just looking for confirmation that two washers is correct, and maybe another area to check.
Thanks!

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: Packing washers

The red washer is not a packing washer, it goes under the orifice access screw. Two washers should be enough around the needles.

 

[MillBubb]

Re: Packing washers

OK, want to make sure these are right as they came loose in a bag...

Two grey packing washers topped with a clear plastic washer on the needles.
The red ones go on the drain plugs covering the high speed jets?
Thanks!

 

[MillBubb]

Re: Packing washers

I'm not sure what "the orifice access screw is". Is it the drain plug covering the high speed jet?

Does the Starbord bowl supply the Port cylinders 2 and 4?

Thanks for the input!

 

[rayodunne]

Re: Packing washers

go here and look at the diagrm for your motor and it will help visualize the way stuff goes together.
http://shop2.evinrude.com/ext/index.aspx?s1=50493aa0abb39d0087d776351390f0c3

 

[MillBubb]

Re: Packing washers

Follow-up...
In my case the previous owner mix/matched washers. It turns out that one plastic followed by two cork and then capped by another plastic, does fit. I also put the RED washers on the drain plug screws.
It works great now...Thanks for all the input.