1989 9.9 starting problems

[Ron_J]

I recently bought a boat with a 9.9 Evinrude electric start tiller steer. I believe it is a E10SELCE. The previous owner had it serviced in February and said that his kids used it every couple weeks and never had any trouble with it (assuming he wasn't lying). I got to hear it run, and it ran fine. Now that I have it, I can't get the dang thing to start. I have done a little trouble shooting and verified that it is pumping fuel to the carb. I did get it to start a couple times, but the idle is so low that it wouldn't stay running. I turned up the idle, and it started, ran great and even idled fairly smooth. I shut it off, but it wouldn't start again.

I am starting to think it is operator error, but for the life of me I don't know what I could be doing wrong. Any suggestions?

 

[OptsyEagle]

Have you tried turning the throttle grip as high as it goes until is hits the neutral stop. I assume you have tried pulling out the choke and leaving it in, as well.

 

[Ron_J]

Yep...on both accounts. Funny thing is, even choked, it doesn't seem like it is getting enough gas to start, not to mention no where near flooding it. I guess I'm going to have to pull the carb and clean it. Just seems odd that it would start having trouble after I get it. (again, assuming the seller wasn't BSing me.)

 

[racerone]

Remove top cover of the intake silencer.--Then operate the choke and verify that flapper closes completely.

 

[Ron_J]

Remove top cover of the intake silencer.--Then operate the choke and verify that flapper closes completely.

Did it.

Get this...came home from work yesterday and hit the button and it fired right up. Purred like a kitten. I started it and shut it off a few times without problem. Guess I will test it a few more days and see what gives.