Re: 1974 Evinrude Yachtwin 4hp – failing to start

[jay]

Minor update – I pulled the motor over with some starting fluid and it ran shortly, couldn’t get it to keep going on the fuel from the can though.

I’m going to pull the flywheel shortly and make sure the timing is set ok with Franks timing tool, to check that.

I think there is gunk in the carb and that may be the issue. Does anyone know if the carb can be removed without removing the powerhead? It looks like if I pull the high and low speed needles out I might be able to finagle the carb out of there? Anyone know if thats not true.

Bob, I did replace the gasket when I had the head off, that I do remember. Thank you for the note though, so many things can be the issue.

I’m think I recall taking the motor out and running it last year and then it had some issue with the recoil starter (i seem to recall that I left the bolt too loose and it was coming apart) So I took the motor home and tightened it up with FULL intention of running it again. I’m guessing I never drained the gas and it sat for a year with gas that is now more akin to sterno than unleaded.

Ill report back regarding the timing in a bit.

Jay