primer valve question

jennyo

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i have a 1996 evinrude 150 motor what position should the red handle on the primer be in
when the engine is running.

thank you for any info
 

racerone

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The red lever is for manual operation of the valve.----For running it should be inline with the valve body.
 

interalian

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There's usually a label on the silencer showing how the valve is to be oriented. Look for that.

Right next to the red circle on this pic:

 

racerone

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But the same primer valve was installed on many motors from 9.9 to 250 hp from about 1980 to the last models in 2007.---The very same valve and a much misunderstood item it is !
 
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