Reply To: 1957 Evinrude 18hp Electric Starting Model Starving for Fuel

[Leslie Jacobson]

It looks like we have some investigating to do.  Overall, it ran great to begin with, then proceeded to get worse.

The carbs have been cleaned. The spark plugs have been replaced twice and the fuel/oil mixture is correct.  We are using a brand new tank, new fuel line, etc. and it had been running through the gas pretty quickly, so the fuel isn’t old.  There is an air vent and missed loosening the cap before.  One concern is that we have the tank in the hull because there is little room in our boat altogether.  It is possible that the length of the line and possibly getting pinched running along the floor of the boat.

There are wires that have not been replaced.

We would love to learn how to check the ignition.

I will see if I can create a video walk around of the motor and post the link.

I will keep everyone posted!  Thanks again for your help.