Have had this 1996 Evinrude 150 Ocean Pro since new. It sat for many years and then I decided to revive it back in 2016. Cleaned [COLOR=#67B045 !important]carbs[/COLOR], replaced lines, and so on. Ran great all summer 2016, always hard to start cold but just assumed that was part of it. This summer has been a bit different. The last few times I have [COLOR=#67B045 !important]tried[/COLOR] to get started in my driveway before going out and after 30-40 minutes of trying I give up....
If I can get her started she will run like a dream ALL DAY. No issue whatsoever. I can turn her off and back on as many times as I please, its perfect.
Each time I go for a cold start through the classic Evinrude start procedure. Clap my hands 3 times, stand on my head and cross my fingers. You know the one.
It will crank and crank and never catch. Then I will have to stop because the carbs will flood.
Recently noticed the primer solenoid was leaking a bit from the front valve, so I rebuilt with new parts from Sierra, leak gone. However I do notice when I turn the red valve to pointing up and pump the primer [COLOR=#67B045 !important]bulb[/COLOR], it leaks like crazy?? Is this normal? Did I rebuild incorrectly?
That rebuild didn't fix my cold starts so now I am back at square one asking for your expertise! What am I missing?
If I can get her started she will run like a dream ALL DAY. No issue whatsoever. I can turn her off and back on as many times as I please, its perfect.
Each time I go for a cold start through the classic Evinrude start procedure. Clap my hands 3 times, stand on my head and cross my fingers. You know the one.
It will crank and crank and never catch. Then I will have to stop because the carbs will flood.
Recently noticed the primer solenoid was leaking a bit from the front valve, so I rebuilt with new parts from Sierra, leak gone. However I do notice when I turn the red valve to pointing up and pump the primer [COLOR=#67B045 !important]bulb[/COLOR], it leaks like crazy?? Is this normal? Did I rebuild incorrectly?
That rebuild didn't fix my cold starts so now I am back at square one asking for your expertise! What am I missing?