starting problem

[warnie100]

Hi guys i am having trouble starting my 1976 85hp evinrude:1st it was starting fine until (1 i replaced the plugs i didnt change the gap from the box they came in)(2 i took carbys off and blew them out but dint remove the jets only the screw caps ) now turns with heaps of power but wont fire and there is plenty of fuel getting through any help is appreciated thanks wayne

[LeoB]

G'day warnie

Silly question, but have you tried testing the plugs are sparking? Sometimes the leads get pretty fowled around the point of contact to the plug, so once you remove the old plug you never get the new plug to sit into the tiny clean groove from the old plug.

Also could be flooding? How dirty was the carby? Sticky injectors, or a bit of gunk? I always like to completely strip the carby as they can be temperamental when the want to be.

Cheers Leo

[warnie100]

G'day warnie

Silly question, but have you tried testing the plugs are sparking? Sometimes the leads get pretty fowled around the point of contact to the plug, so once you remove the old plug you never get the new plug to sit into the tiny clean groove from the old plug.

Also could be flooding? How dirty was the carby? Sticky injectors, or a bit of gunk? I always like to completely strip the carby as they can be temperamental when the want to be.

Cheers Leo

thanks leo yes spark but not sure of what the gap should be and the carbs din,t seem that dirty thanks warnie

[damian]

yeah i agree with the other guy... i would check ur coils.. good luck

[The Incredible Hull]

Hi guys i am having trouble starting my 1976 85hp evinrude:1st it was starting fine until (1 i replaced the plugs i didnt change the gap from the box they came in)(2 i took carbys off and blew them out but dint remove the jets only the screw caps ) now turns with heaps of power but wont fire and there is plenty of fuel getting through any help is appreciated thanks wayne

Are you able to check if there is fuel in the carby? I.e. too much\flooded or none at all?

Are you able to try and directly pour fuel into the carby and start it up?

[warnie100]

coils are fine may be the float level changed but there is fuel will try and check float level i believe they should be level but level with whati dont know