Evinrude Problems

[Whatthe]

1985 40hp (E40ELCO) Last time out at wot my engine bogged to just above idle and than died I was able to start it back up but would not remain at wot at dock it killed and when restart got alot of white smoke but would not stay running now it won't fire any thoughts?

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Evinrude Problems

Welcome aboard!<br />I believe I would do a compression check first of all to verify we have even numbers.<br />After it died the first time, when you restarted did it turn over in a normal fashion, or did it want to drag a bit????

 

[Whatthe]

Re: Evinrude Problems

no drag. but i had to choke

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Evinrude Problems

It could have ingested some crap of some sort, and is now plugging off the fuel flow, or...it could be water in the system.<br />You might want to disconnect the fuel line at the engine, off-seat the ball in the connector and pump the bulb SLOWLY and collect a sample in a glass jar...let it set for a few minutes and examine the contents in the bottom of the glass.<br />I would also pull the plugs and take a look at them and see how they look color-wise and whether they are dry or slightly wet. I think you need to go ahead with a compression check as well.

 

[Whatthe]

Re: Evinrude Problems

Ok this is what I get:<br />Plugs Clean but wet (I replaced them on june 17th)old ones a little brown and wet<br />Compression both read 120<br />Gas sample some particals (3 or 4) and no water that I can see

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Evinrude Problems

Remove one of the jet plug covers on the carb and see if any fuel drains out.<br />Have you looked into the fuel pump???<br />If you get to try it again, see if the bulb stays fairly solid and does not cave in...<br />Have you checked over your fuel lines and connections real well??

 

[Whatthe]

Re: Evinrude Problems

The bulb stays firm no cave in<br />will check fuel lines in the am<br />Jet plug Covers Im lost there Can you guid me<br />have not looked at the fuel pump

 

[Whatthe]

Re: Evinrude Problems

Im lost as to the jet plug covers can you guide me<br />Fuel pump looks ok no cracks or leaks that I can see<br />I have checked bulb and it stays firm/solid no cave in<br />fuel lines and connections all look good and tight

 

[Whatthe]

Re: Evinrude Problems

I plan to check crab this week should I pick up a carb kit

 

[Whatthe]

Re: Evinrude Problems

removed screw plug from fuel bowl lot of oil came out no sign of gas just oil

 

[Whatthe]

Re: Evinrude Problems

Well Got it started but i think I have fuel line problems because it is still cutting out at WOT<br />going to get better cable ties and try again

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Evinrude Problems

If your carb was full of oil, we have 2 possibilities...<br />#1. remove VRO cap if your using the VRO...turn it upside down and notice the hole in the center..push a paperclip through until the diaphram lets the pin through ...it doesn't take much...This will allow the pressure to release through the cap insted of forcing oil into the carbs as fuel evaporates.<br />#2 issue, and again, this would be if you are using the VRO oil system...We might have a leak between the fuel side and the oil side if I'm not mistaken on year model....<br />Before I go any farther, can you confirm you have VRO and not pre-mixing oil?

 

[Whatthe]

Re: Evinrude Problems

Yes I have a Vro setup

 

[Whatthe]

Re: Evinrude Problems

removed VRO cap pushed paper clip through but did not help<br />Can you give me more info on Item #2

 

[Whatthe]

Re: Evinrude Problems

reconnected all gas/vro lines to fuel/vro pump and to carbs runs better but I think I need to replace one line still have problem at wot but not as bad

 

[Whatthe]

Re: Evinrude Problems

new problem the elbow on the top of my vro/fuel pump came off does this mean as I'm thinking new pump? can any one answer this one???

 

[Keith Bowden]

Re: Evinrude Problems

thought it would be good to post here also.<br />1957 sportwin 10014 sn#50886 ran fine last year this year its overheating, at home now in a water barrel water is coming out of a hole on the head, bottom cylinder, lookes like a plug hole or a bolt hole is this normal?

 

[Whatthe]

Re: Evinrude Problems

Boater:<br /> you might get more help starting your own post I have a differant problem than yours.<br />Just list your year and mod/ser# and I bet a bunch of help comes your way

 

[Keith Bowden]

Re: Evinrude Problems

the reason I posted here is so that subscribing members that watch the forum mite recive notification and reply, this thread is Evinrude problems and falls in my category, and yes I do have a thread open already below.<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=28;t=033708

 

[Solittle]

Re: Evinrude Problems

Boater - The moderators who keep this site running smoothly (most of the time) encourage that we limit a thread to the problem originally posted. That helps avoid confusion. Imagine if all who had Evinrude problems jumped in here. <br /><br />They also will discourage posting the same problem in multiple places. This also avoids confusion and results in all information about a problem being posted in one place which is good for ont only the poster with the problem but to those who come here to learn from others.