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03-09-2011, 08:19 PM #1
MrMastercraft.....
Since you're not gonna get off your lazy ass and come up here and help me get this boat running I'm gonna fix it myself.
Motor: '95 50HP Evinrude model E50TLEOD
What would cause this thing to be a bitch to start cold. I mean it's a real pain to even get it to try to fire cold but after it even tries to fire once it'll eventually start running. After you get it warmed up it will fire up and run like it's brand new everytime for the rest of the day. After that first time you only have to bump the key and it starts right up. I'm wondering if it's weak spark or something along those lines??
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03-09-2011, 08:44 PM #2
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03-10-2011, 01:19 AM #3
Sounds like the choke on the carb is not working.
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03-10-2011, 03:06 AM #4
Do you have a primer installed in the fuel feed line?
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03-10-2011, 03:12 AM #5
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Check the primer nipple on the carb to make sure it's not clogged. Then work backwards, check the tubing for clogs. Make sure the solinoid is working too. It sounds like you're not getting a prime on startup. When you hit the ignition button, it should send fuel through the primer tube.
Last edited by Knight; 03-10-2011 at 03:15 AM.
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03-10-2011, 03:37 AM #6
It's getting fuel because it soaks the plugs. I can also hear the choke clicking when I push in on the key. The other day I had a buddy over and he held his hand over the carbs to choke them that way and still nothing. I really feel like this is spark related.
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03-10-2011, 04:33 AM #7
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Could be a weak stator causing poor spark at startup. Cheap to replace.
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03-10-2011, 05:14 AM #8
dont know alot about boat motors but have you checked the compression ? ive owned one little 35hp jon boat and until i figured out the right pattern of choking and whatnot it was a bitch to crank cold too. once i knew exactly how much throttle to give and where to set choke lever i had no problems at all afterwards
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03-10-2011, 07:25 AM #9
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if the choke is sticking, it will flood the cylinders...maybe its clicking cause its stuck?
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03-10-2011, 08:11 AM #10
I would think if the compression was low I'd notice it when it started running or on every start....once you get it to fire up it starts/runs like its brand new the rest of the day.
wouldn't the choke stick everytime though? It also cranks and cranks without even acting like it's going to start....just turns over but never even tries to fire.
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03-10-2011, 08:17 AM #11
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So it has an electric choke im thinking since you said you can hear it click? Take off the plastic shrounding to the carbs and make sure the choke blades are actually closing all the way. My 115 yamaha had that problem for the longest time and it turned out the blades were fully closing with the electric choke. Does it have a manual choke also? If so try using that and see if it works.
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03-10-2011, 08:19 AM #12
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Could be just like my Harley. It's got it's own procedure to start cold. Once it's warm, it's no problem. But cold, you have to set the enrichment lever just right, pump the throttle twice, and then kick it. As stated, if you rule out the gas and choke, and determine you've got a strong spark, it may just be the nature of the motor.
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03-10-2011, 08:23 AM #13
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03-10-2011, 08:28 AM #14
exactly what i was saying in my last post, especially boat motors they seem to have some sort of pattern on first startup. i had to call the previous owner to come show me how to get it started up, i kept flooding it out. Once i got it started it fired up on first bump of the key all day long
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03-10-2011, 08:53 AM #15
well....it's raining it's ass off here today but if I can get a break in the rain I'll go out and tear into it again....for the 1000th time.
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03-10-2011, 12:51 PM #16
stopped raining for a few minutes so I went out and hooked the battery up and tried something. Had my daughter crank on it and I hooked a timing light up.....no spark. I know the starter is spinning it fast enough.....~1000 rpm on the tach.
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03-16-2011, 03:22 PM #17
well.....no thanks to MrMastercraft I got the boat fixed today I believe. Cranked up the first try and cranked without choking it or anything. Just bumpd it over and it fired right up. Pretty sure that fixed it. Powerpack was bad.
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03-16-2011, 03:27 PM #18
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mr. mastercraft came thru again!!! not!!
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03-16-2011, 03:29 PM #19
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03-16-2011, 03:39 PM #20
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i wish i had a boat.....its nice out and the temp is climbing....i refuse to fish off the bank.....
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