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SUBJECT: # 27854: '83 3 cylinder 70 hp evinrude does not idle
Submitted by Tex Mex (64.216.84.91) from TEXAS on 10/28/2007 10:27:00 AM
It starts Ok as usual but as soon as you lay down the fast idle handle, it sputters and then dies. I cleaned the carbs inside & out, and replaced spark plugs, still same problem. What could it be? Thanks
- 10/28/2007 2:54:00 PM
Submitted by
Les (24.149.68.185) from VA says air leak
Sounds like an air leak to me, maybe gasket under one of the carberators or a loose hose sucking air somewhere. If you choke it a little and it keeps running, you have an air leak, too lean.
- 10/29/2007 9:33:00 AM
Submitted by
Gene from GA says or..
my old motor has bad compression, and won't idle. I just adjusted the throttle linkage at the motor. It now idles at 1200 rpms. It may not be real good for the lower unit when I put her in gear, but she is on her last legs, and it works for me.
