What is this thing and whats it do?

[scrapper]

This is on my evenrude 175 hp outboard and I have no idea what it is or for ! <br /> http://i5.tinypic.com/11tbpjq.jpg <br />Can any of you experts id this ? It round , has wires running from it , looks like fuel lines on it and a White plastic lever /handle on it.

 

[Pony]

Re: What is this thing and whats it do?

Pretty sure thats your electric choke solenoid.(at least I think it is still called a solenoid)<br /><br />When you hit the choke at the controls that lever should be moving the butterflies in the carbs.

 

[marinemech1]

Re: What is this thing and whats it do?

thats the primer solenoid it injects fuel into intake manifold for cold starting<br />note: the red lever should be pointed backward for operation

 

[OBJ]

Re: What is this thing and whats it do?

Scrapper...you can change out that little "white" handle...really is red...and install a maint valve. Looks like a tire valve. When you want to decarb the engine, go over to the J/Rude dealer and get a can of their engine tuner. It has a hose on it with a screw on fitting to fit the maint valve. Fogging oil too. Makes it pretty simple and changing out the shrader valve is really easy.

 

[scrapper]

Re: What is this thing and whats it do?

Thanks guys it had me befuddled ! <br />