Outboard Compression

Denny Crane · 10-08-2019, 07:33 PM

My 1985 Evinrude 175 lives on! Thanks Dave R and all who walked me thru different steps and ideas. I ended up taking apart the top carburetor that was leaking and the new float wasn't dropping enough. My manual said it should drop between 7/8-1 1/8" so I made the adjustment. It started with the first turn of the key and kept on running! I was ready to buy a new fuel pump earlier so you saved me over $400 for just that part. I don't mind tinkering with an old engine if I can get more time out of it. I think I'm at my limit mechanically so if anything else comes up it might be the end! Thanks again.

10-08-2019, 07:33 PM	#19
Denny Crane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 99 Thanks: 28 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts	Success! My 1985 Evinrude 175 lives on! Thanks Dave R and all who walked me thru different steps and ideas. I ended up taking apart the top carburetor that was leaking and the new float wasn't dropping enough. My manual said it should drop between 7/8-1 1/8" so I made the adjustment. It started with the first turn of the key and kept on running! I was ready to buy a new fuel pump earlier so you saved me over $400 for just that part. I don't mind tinkering with an old engine if I can get more time out of it. I think I'm at my limit mechanically so if anything else comes up it might be the end! Thanks again.

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