Ricky Morris
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can any one tell me if there could be a problem with back pressure on a motor 115 evenrude it runs fine on water hose go put it in water wont start and run please tell me how to fix this
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thank you for your response i have had this motor for several years have had it all way down apart to crank shaft actually rebuilt it i know a lot about motors but this has got me stumped oilgas mixed, 78 model 115 evenrude it has ran great in the past last summer took it out put in water ran great out for about 5 miles stopped to fish then went to move would not start, found out then was wire connection to coil came loose fixed this started up on hose fine took back to water then this started going on hasnt been aable to get back to running always runs good on hose take to water same starts wont stay runningThey will all " run " on a hose, means very little.----Model # of the motor ??----How long have you owned it ?-----Is this something that developed suddenly ?------What is your starting procedure ?------------Oil injection ( if equipped ) still in service?--------Just bought this motor ?-----Answer these questions and we can help you.
can any one tell me if there could be a problem with back pressure on a motor 115 evenrude it runs fine on water hose go put it in water wont start and run please tell me how to fix this