68 evinrude will only run with choke closed

bluemeg5

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motor runs good with choke closed as soon as i start to open it it will spit and sputter and die.
 

Mas

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Re: 68 evinrude will only run with choke closed

Sounds like the carb needs to be "de-gummed!" When was the last time it was run?

Mas
 

bluemeg5

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Re: 68 evinrude will only run with choke closed

About 3 years ago but I have dumped sea foam down the carburator but it didn't seem to clean up.
 

lindy46

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Re: 68 evinrude will only run with choke closed

Clean/rebuild carb.
 
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