Re: 1974 Evinrude Yachtwin 4hp – failing to start

[jay]

Update –

I pulled the flywheel off and checked the points. I tried to use the tool I got from Frank, but its too large, it sort of worked though anyhow as I just put the keyway on the key and set the pointer in the right spot and went from there. The top on the lobe on the crank was at the points so I went ahead and adjusted them there, and actually they seemed well adjusted so I may have done this as well last year.

I did succeed in getting the carb out. I pulled the high speed needle assembly and that made it relatively easy. Cleared a lot of gooey fuel out of there with a spray can of carb cleaner. I then re attached the carb and replaced a fuel line from the pump to the carb that looked suspect.

I did forget the compression tester at home so I did NOT do that.

I took the motor back out to the boat and tried to get it running and still no luck. It will fire off with a spray of starting fluid, but no luck with the tank gas.

The tank has new fuel in it. It is probably a little more oily than this motor needs (closer to 20:1) but I would think that might cause it to smoke lots but still run?

Jay