79 35hp Evinrude Intermittent Starting

larrybr45

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Hi. I took out the pontoon yesterday and we periodically would shut off the motor to switch kids on tubes to tow them. At times, the motor would not start right back up when I would turn the key. I had it in neutral and was not pushing in the choke, but did try sometimes with the choke in too. This also happens from time to time at the dock when starting. Any sense of what might be going on, or what could be about ready to go out, if anything?? Or is this normal?
 

fireman57

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Re: 79 35hp Evinrude Intermittent Starting

sounds like you just need to clean the carbs good. When was the last time you did that? Also,how old are your spark plugs?
 
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