Re: 5516 5.5 Evinrude No seal

[Leon]

quote Bullie:

I took the little 58 out this evening. It ran pretty good and seemed to be pumping water ok at all speeds. It didn’t stop like it did in the barrel. I have to get some new packing washers in the carb but when I could keep the needles from spinning it ran and idled down nice. It is really ugly sitting next to the little 55 Johnson though.

Have you given the packing nuts a slight tweek, to tighten the jet screws? That’s usually all it takes. If the packing is completely gone and needing replacing, then that motor may have been over molested. Only need 1/8 – 1/4 turn in, to tighten the needles on those.