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While starting, the throttle is "stuck" unless I pull the flywheel around slowly to the correct spot before pulling the cable quickly and firing up the engine. If the engine starts while the throttle is in the "stuck" position it remains "stuck".
The previous owner said it was a feature but so...
Early 80's Evinrude 4.5hp.
The twist-throttle on the tiller doesn't fully adjust the throttle cable in the engine compartment and always returns to a very low idle.
Any ideas here?
Recently purchased this and the twist-throttle on the tiller doesn't adjust the throttle cable in the engine compartment. Of course this is easily fixed in a pinch by popping off the engine cover and manually holding the throttle cable open.
Previous owner says pull the starter cord a bit...
