Really weird motor issue, trouble starting and motor sluggish

[Bosunsmate]

Re: Really weird motor issue, trouble starting and motor sluggish

Yep drain it then put in some compressed air.
Be careful running it out especially if you have a dysfunctional carb, as on muffs especially you can run one cylinder out of fuel before the other making that cylinder run real lean if not dry.
You can run some seafoam through it to o if you do want to decarbon it.
Your last trip with the trailer would be enough to put me off repeating that trip, It always happens to boat trailers!

 

[CaneCutter79]

Re: Really weird motor issue, trouble starting and motor sluggish

I managed to get the compressed air and carb cleaner to resolve the issue. I'm amazed! I have had weird starting and flooding problems for many trips now. I think this has been the problem all along and it has only gotten worse. I've replaced my stator since it was close to failure. The motor should run great now.

My mechanic gave me the idea to clean out the carb after I told him about the carb flooding. I'm very glad I have seemingly resolved the issue. Only the next trip out on the lake will tell for sure.

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: Really weird motor issue, trouble starting and motor sluggish

Cane your mechanic probably got the idea after reading what Glenn and Lone Duck wrote

 

[CaneCutter79]

Re: Really weird motor issue, trouble starting and motor sluggish

So just to update, I cleaned the carbs and that helped a lot. Then months later they needed cleaning again.

After further research and ask g my mechanic, we think the low rpm jets may be wrong for my altitude. Too much gas and not enough air at idle. It doesn't take but just a little load to fill up the bowls and flood our the carb. I think changing the jets will fix the problems. Dirty carb was compounding the issue.

Hope this helps someone else down the road by searching archives. I know I've learned a lot.

 

[CaneCutter79]

Re: Really weird motor issue, trouble starting and motor sluggish

Well.......this solved my engine problems. Between a dirty carb and a sticking timer base..........this was the source of my problems.

The timer base was lagging and sticking. It wasn't moving like it's supposed to when the throttle lever moves forward. This explains all of the problems i was having. I wanted to post the result of this problem in hopes that it helps someone else one day. I was told this is a common problem yet no one thought to have me check for it. It's so easy to look for other things yet this is a common occurence and explains all my symptoms.

I had to remove the flywheel completely and then remove the stator and timer base. I am NOT Happy that Evinrude felt it was a good idea to use a cheap plastic retainer ring to keep the timer base in place and the plastic retainer ring is where the friction occurs between the timer base and the motor. THe grease that was applied must have been too thick and it gummed up and that was the problem.

I cleaned it off and used 3-N-1 oil for electric motors (thin lightweight oil). The timer base lever now operates smoothly. My throttle response has NEVER been smoother. All becuase the timer base was lagging behind and not moving forward with the rest of the throttle lever.

Thanks to all for your help! I appreciate all of the posts and guidance!