reluctant evinrude

[csheps]

hello,can anyone help me with an evinrude engine,1988 15hp, which is a pig to start.after 15 minutes of sweat and swearing the engine will fire up, runs like a swiss watch, thro' to full revs,idles great. when i switch it off, it will start again with the slightest pulls. leave it for an hour or so and its back to sweating and swearing.can any of you fine people offer advice. thanks for reading.

 

[seahorse5]

Re: reluctant evinrude

Remove the top of the air silencer cover and watch the choke plate action when you pull the knob.<br /><br />Most likely the plate will not close fully or the spring broke making it open slightly when you pull the rope.<br /><br />Also make sure that you advance the throttle to the start position. It will not start easily if the throttle is closed.

 

[csheps]

Re: reluctant evinrude

dear seahorse, thank you for you quick response. i checked the butterfly on the the choke, and its closes fine. i am running the engine on remotes,and its new to me. i think the main problem is knowing how much throttle to use on starting as there are no guide lines on the remotes. hoefully i will get the hang of it.thanks again. best wishes, cc

 

[csheps]

Re: reluctant evinrude

dear seahorse, thank you for you quick response. i checked the butterfly on the the choke, and its closes fine. i am running the engine on remotes,and its new to me. i think the main problem is knowing how much throttle to use on starting as there are no guide lines on the remotes. hoefully i will get the hang of it.thanks again. best wishes, cc

 

[CATransplant]

Re: reluctant evinrude

Every engine is different, but most do better when choked with very little throttle. Try just moving the throttle control just a little above idle next time you try to start the engine cold. If it doesn't fire, move it just a little more and try again.<br /><br />Once you find the magical position, mark it on your control.

 

[csheps]

Re: reluctant evinrude

thank you catransplant.i have been trying this with limited success, it seams to only start with high revs, but im sure its only a question of finding right mixture of choke and throttle. thanks again.cc