Reply To: 1967 Evinrude Lightwin won’t start/run

[lindy46]

How do you know the carb bowl is filling up? Did you check the carb before re-installing? With carb right-side up, if you blow in the fuel inlet, air should pass. Turn the carb upside down and blow and no air should pass. If the float needle is stuck in the orifice, the bowl won’t fill with fuel and the motor won’t start. Also, if the bowl vent is clogged, the bowl won’t fill. Also, did you check the fuel filter in the tank? Once they’re clogged, they’re clogged and need to be replaced. They clog from the bottom up, so motor may run on a full tank but not on a near-empty tank.