pcrussell50
Petty Officer 1st Class
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looking at a used '75 50hp evinrude. owner seems and sounds like a straight shooter. says it starts and runs, but idles too high. to me, this means that it won't "idle" at all, but is actually running off the high-speed circuit of the carburetor.
i'm guessing all that would need to be done would be to rebuild the carb.
so if it's only that it won't idle, and the price is a good bit below market because of the idle, would you do it? are there other risks associated with the high idle?
i will of course, check the compression and look at the lower unit oil as well. maybe i'll even bring a stand and start it up. pretty sure he'd be willing.
-peter
i'm guessing all that would need to be done would be to rebuild the carb.
so if it's only that it won't idle, and the price is a good bit below market because of the idle, would you do it? are there other risks associated with the high idle?
i will of course, check the compression and look at the lower unit oil as well. maybe i'll even bring a stand and start it up. pretty sure he'd be willing.
-peter