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    cut out switch

    I am working on my 1960 Evinrude. I see on the right side, looking from the front of the engine, a sensor with two wires connected to center terminal. The parts book describe it as cut out switch. one wire connected to the housing of the sensor which comes from switches on the tiller. There is a...
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    fuel/air ratio too rich at idle

    Hi guys, I am puzzled. I am trying to adjust the idle air mixture needle on my 15 HP 1988 merc. with Wolbro carb. I have removed carb and installed new needle, float, diaphrams and gaskets. while apart, soaked in carb cleaner and blew out all orfices. Before reinstalling carb I put a fuel line...
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    Too rich at idle

    Hi people. I have a 1988 merc 15 HP. The problem seems to be excess fuel. I found it not idleing smoothly and smokeing. Adjusting mixture screws did not help. If I tilt the motor up it idles much better but not perfect. Run it at planeing speed it works perfect. I replaced the float and needle...
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