Starting Problems

[Diamond]

I have a 1972 55 hp evinrude. It will not start in the water. I've started it in a drum without the prop installed and it runs great. I've taken it to the lake and the only way I have been able to start it was to lift the moter out of the water. I've noticed the prop trys to turn when its trying to start Could this be my problem.

 

[Steve135]

Re: Starting Problems

Diamond- Look up many other post of this same problem on this site in the last couple of weeks. <br />Such as (why does my boat run in the driveway and not in the water)Again if you did any adjustments to your engine while out of the water running in the driveway on ears. Thats the problem. All adjustments have to be in a tank with a test wheel. Or on a boat in the water unrestrained very tuff to do. There is back pressure on the exhaust while the boat is in the water. Makes all the differance in the world.Try holding <br />( stuffing ) a rag over/in the exhaust housing <br />( not in gear ) and try starting it will be the same results as in the water. This could mean a buch of thinks If you didn't screw with any thing start by taking a look for linkage problems before just you start turning screws.Every manual ever written states not to touch anything that was working before, in trouble shooting.<br />Give us more info Like has the motor ran in the last 30 years or did it work last week and now it doesn't. Or it was working till I hit a bolder the size of NJ and then it stoped.<br />steve

 

[Diamond]

Re: Starting Problems

Ok here is more info..I just bought the boat at an auction last month. Here is what I've done so far... With the prop off it starts like a champ in a 55 gal drum. Out of the water it starts great. As soon as I put it into a lake poof it wont start unless i pull it out of the water. Once running she runs great.. I figure I got a 55 horse weed eater...I plan on ordering a manual in the next few days..