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    Evinrude 4HP: Carb problem? (continued)

    To reiterate, I have no vacuum through the throat of the carb.<br /><br />I pulled the leaf plate assy and checked it. The leafs (reed valves) are all free and the assy was installed properly such that the reeds were pointing inward toward the cylinders. I put the assy back on, put my thumb over...
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    Evinrude Lightwin 4HP: Carb problem?

    I have just overhauled this 1969 engine. New rings, gaskets, one new rod, and tune-up kit. The engine has great fire at the plugs. I can't get it to hit. Not even when spraying ether right into the throat of the carb. As near as I can tell, there is no vaccuum being created through the...
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    Evinrude Lightwin, Year and Model?

    I just got this motor (it is frozen) and need service info. Any way to tell what year and model it is from the s/n 4906B-E01158 ?<br /><br />Where can service manuals or parts lists be found?
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