carburetor sync on 1984 175 Evinrude

ralpht44

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Hi guys, I am really hoping you can help me here I recently took my carbs off and had them cleaned. I soaked them in cleaner and used a compressor to blow them out. I reinstalled them on Sunday and the motor won't start now at all. I pulled the plugs and all were fouled and soaking wet with gas. I did not use a carb kit as all the rubber looked good. Is there an adjustment or something I may have missed? This is the first time I have removed the carbs. Any insight is appreciated.
 

emdsapmgr

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Re: carburetor sync on 1984 175 Evinrude

How far down did you take the carbs? Did you have the needle/seats out and floats off? Did you reset the float level? Sounds like it is flooding.
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: carburetor sync on 1984 175 Evinrude

imho, not using new kit, you wasted your time,
 

ralpht44

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Re: carburetor sync on 1984 175 Evinrude

I didn't reset anything at all. I just popped them back on. It is absolutely flooding. Should I pull them back off and use the kits ?
 
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