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1978 85 hp evinrude has been s

1978 85 hp evinrude has been sitting for 5 years. The motor turns over. what are some possible problems and what steps should i take to get it running again
 
"Pull plugs and squirt some TC

"Pull plugs and squirt some TCW-3 oil into each cylinder before turning it over again.

Check wireing under the bonnet and see if it is rotted and cracked up.

Dissamble the carbs and soak and rebuild them. Not just cleaning, rebuild and soak them.
Change the water pump out.
Change the lower unit oil and install new gaskets under the fill and drain screw.

Befor you go to all this work do a compression check to see if the compression is within the 10% of each other.
Get a good manuel. You can obtain one right her off this site and the kits for the carbs to."
 
how to install new waterpump i

how to install new waterpump in 1975 evinrude 40 hp
 
thanks we rebuilt the carbs an

thanks we rebuilt the carbs and replaced the fuel lines but the engine still seems not to be getting fuel it will run for 2 sec then cut out. i sprayed a little quick start in the intakes and it runs long enough to burn the ether out. what about the fuel pump
 
Change all the fuel lines out

Change all the fuel lines out and install an inline filter and by all means change that fuel pump out.
Do not ust starting fluid to start that engine. It has no oil in it and it will rob what oil that is ont the inside from it. Take a squirt bottle am\nd use premix in it.
 
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