Re: 2001 evinrude 4 stroke 9.9
The main problem with those carb versions used at those engines are they are 'converted' 2-stroke carbs. On top, the later versions lack the idle-mix adjustment screw they had 1999:
http://www.marineengine.com/parts/j...acturer=Evinrude§ion=Carburetor+--+9.9+Hp
The low vacum in the intake manifold compared to the suction in a 2-stroke set-up with same carb, simply does not work. The slightest leakage in an intake valve, loss of vacume and STOP!
To get it running, you may have to pull the head, lap in the valves and re-assemble.
You may try to do a leak-down test and check if any leakages on the intake valve side.
Take off the intake manifold and tape surgical glove as membrane over each intake port. When applying pressure through the plug hole, leakage is easily spotted as the 'glove' will balloon out.