XtremeRevolution
Cadet
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- Sep 15, 2015
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I have a 1959 Evinrude Lark that won't stay idling using the controls on the handle. I can get it to drop RPMs significantly by turning the lever to the "start" position, but if I go to "slow," the engine just dies.
At high speed, the engine works fine. I was able to get 25.3mph out of it in my 14ft aluminum boat on a windy day with rough water, so it definitely runs, but starting it can be a bit annoying.
The throttle linkage appears to have been tampered with before I bought it, so I'm not sure how it should be adjusted. Any thoughts on that? The idle control knob near the base of the handle is all the way down. Not sure if that's working correctly. The low speed fuel adjustment needle is set to 1.5 turns away from gently seated and the carb is pristine clean. I rebuilt it recently.
Any thoughts?
At high speed, the engine works fine. I was able to get 25.3mph out of it in my 14ft aluminum boat on a windy day with rough water, so it definitely runs, but starting it can be a bit annoying.
The throttle linkage appears to have been tampered with before I bought it, so I'm not sure how it should be adjusted. Any thoughts on that? The idle control knob near the base of the handle is all the way down. Not sure if that's working correctly. The low speed fuel adjustment needle is set to 1.5 turns away from gently seated and the carb is pristine clean. I rebuilt it recently.
Any thoughts?