Re: 1974 Evinrude 9.9 won’t idle at low RPMs, need help

[hotpickle]

quote mercuryman:

There is a real good chance the top oil seal is worn. I had one with the same problem and replacing the seal fixed it. You need to pull the magneto off the get to the seal.

So, is there potentially air seeping in at that seal? Is that what the problem is? Because i have to run it at no less than 1/4 choke, so my thought process was that it needs more fuel because it is getting too much air.

Sorry if this seems simple, I’m just trying to learn as much as I can.