UFO in carb 1989 88spl Evinrude

[roger3645]

I recently purchased a used boat with a 1989 88spl evinrude outboard. At the time of purchase the seller did not have the key to start the motor so I paid him a price I would have paid for just the boat and trailer. Seller swore the motor ran well. I bought a key and cranked up the motor and the motor was running at 6000 rpm when started. I finally took off the cover for the carbs and found this foreign object in the bottom carb in the right hand barrel (when facing front of motor). The object was keeping the butterfly of the carb open. After removing the object the motor idled fine. The motor itself looks very good, starts easy and 120 psi on all four cylinders. Can anyone identify the object? I have never seen the inside of an outboard but have done a little checking on the internet. Can this object have come from the main bearing (bearing pin or needle) and worked it?s way into the carb? Someone tell me that?s impossible and this is not an internal part of the motor. The black on one end of the object is not grease and appears to be paint. Hopefully I was able to post these pics.
Thanks to all in advance.

 

[V153]

Re: UFO in carb 1989 88spl Evinrude

Not an expert but I seriously doubt it's an internal part that worked it's way out. Normally it happens the other way around?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: UFO in carb 1989 88spl Evinrude

It looks like the plunger that is inside the choke solenoid........... I bet someone changed out the old one and dropped a piece into the air box....... fell to the bottom and got into the carb.

Lucky you, since if it moved deeper it would have hit the reed assemble and maybe break one.

 

[V153]

Re: UFO in carb 1989 88spl Evinrude

It looks like the plunger that is inside the choke solenoid........... I bet someone changed out the old one and dropped a piece into the air box....... fell to the bottom and got into the carb.

Lucky you, since if it moved deeper it would have hit the reed assemble and maybe break one.

Good call Bob. Was tryin to think of what that part might be. I believe you're correct.

 

[roger3645]

Re: UFO in carb 1989 88spl Evinrude

Yeah it looks like a plunger but don't think this motor has that type of choke. It has the electric primer.

 

[boobie]

Re: UFO in carb 1989 88spl Evinrude

It could be an alignment pin for the c/c haves.

 

[V153]

Re: UFO in carb 1989 88spl Evinrude

Probly just a extra part ...

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: UFO in carb 1989 88spl Evinrude

an alignment pin for the c/c haves.

Ding! DING!!Ding!! We have a winner!!!!!!!

 

[Mas]

Re: UFO in carb 1989 88spl Evinrude

Ding! DING!!Ding!! We have a winner!!!!!!!

No taper?

Mas

 

[roger3645]

Re: UFO in carb 1989 88spl Evinrude

Well thanks guys. I am confindent now that it's not an internal part. I guess I made a good buy: 1989 Sprint 265, 16' bass boat, hull, decks, floor and transom solid as the day it was built, very good carpet and the gelcoat still shines like new, heavy metalic blue. The motor itself has very good compression and starts very easy. Needs the running bunks on the trailer replaced. I'll service the motor, carbs, and lower unit. $1150 well spent.

 

[V153]

Re: UFO in carb 1989 88spl Evinrude

Ya that's a suweet deal! Oughta scoot 45 or so with the right setup. Way to go!