I am trying to fix a 1980 7.5 HP Outboard. I say maybe '82 because the serial number says '80 but the decal pattern seems to be '82. It was not used for the last 6 years but ran before that. I broke it down pretty far and tried to clean everything I could. Compression feels good but I haven't tested it. I was able to break the carb down completely and thoroughly clean that. I replaced the female (outside the motor case) fuel connector but not the male part. That seems to work fine,when I unhook the fuel line from the carb it flows out when I pump the bulb. New spark plugs. It is still missing the gear shift lever but I will replace that if I get it running. I cut about 15" off of the pull rope but there is still way more than length I can pull.
So, the issue:
I have it on a stand and in a barrel. I have the gas tank on the ground. If I don't pump the bulb, and with the choke closed, first pull sounds normal but doesn't start. 2nd pull it tries to start for 1-2 seconds. 3rd pull it barely tries. 4th pull and on it sounds completely dead. If I wait 30 minutes the cycle will be exactly the same.
I have tried, pumping, no pumping, choke, no choke. I can't get it to run. Any help would be much appreciated.
I am going to try and upload pictures. Most are of the condition when I got it. One is cleaned up.
Thanks!!!!!
So, the issue:
I have it on a stand and in a barrel. I have the gas tank on the ground. If I don't pump the bulb, and with the choke closed, first pull sounds normal but doesn't start. 2nd pull it tries to start for 1-2 seconds. 3rd pull it barely tries. 4th pull and on it sounds completely dead. If I wait 30 minutes the cycle will be exactly the same.
I have tried, pumping, no pumping, choke, no choke. I can't get it to run. Any help would be much appreciated.
I am going to try and upload pictures. Most are of the condition when I got it. One is cleaned up.
Thanks!!!!!