1978 70 hp evinrude haveing trouble starting

3JX

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i just got a boat and my outboard evinrude has trouble starting but runs perfectly during operation. sometime it likes to start and other time like when i travel down to my fishing hole and once im ready to leave it refuses to starts and floods easily. it is a 2 stroke and i am currently running 50/1 ratio. i check the spark plugs and they seem normal for a 2 stroke besides them looking wet from being flooded.
 

eavega

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Re: 1978 70 hp evinrude haveing trouble starting

Have you tested spark? Use a spark tester and verify that spark is strong, blue, and jumps a 7/16" air gap.
While you're at it, you may want to verify compression. You say motor runs well once started, so that may be redundant but while you already have the plugs out, you might as well.

Rgds
 
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