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  1. CLi87

    Evinrude 115 VRO RPM gauge / Warning lights not working?

    I just finished fixing my boat after some fuel delivery problems and now I noticed my RPM gauge/system check doesn't work. When I turn the key to the on position, there's no beep and none of the warning lights come on. I didn't touch anything electrical while doing the fuel system repairs. The...
  2. CLi87

    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    Just an update, finally solved the problem, I ripped my fuel system apart from engine to the fuel tank, pickup tube was good, anti siphon barb was good, finally figured out the problem was a crappy aftermarket fuel filter not allowing fuel to flow properly. Switched to a sierra fuel filter and...
  3. CLi87

    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    This is probably a stupid question...but is there supposed to be any air bubbles in the fuel line when manually pumping? I was looking at the fuel input and saw a few air bubbles when pumping, no air bubbles when running though. I had connected the the fuel line to a separate tank so ruled out...
  4. CLi87

    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    Any idea why fuel would be coming out all 4 carbs with the switch open? With the switch closed it pressurizes fine but with it open fuel will start coming out of all 4 carbs and it will never pressurize.
  5. CLi87

    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    I replaced the gasket on the vapor separation tank and it stopped leaking but i'm still getting the same problem or rather the problem seems to have gotten worse, now it won't stay running even with the red primer switch on. I pulled the plugs right after it died and they are all wet, but why...
  6. CLi87

    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    I hooked the fuel supply to a standalone tank and still the same issue but I think I may have found the problem, I took the intake cover off and was pumping the fuel and noticed fuel seeping out of the black box circled, I'll be taking it apart today and ill let you know what I find, hopefully...
  7. CLi87

    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    Just put everything back together and I'm positive the carbs are squeaky clean, ran every part in a heated ultrasonic cleaner for 2 cycles of 8 min then blew out everything with air. Unfortunately the same issue is still there, it'll stay running as long as I'm manually pumping the primer bulb...
  8. CLi87

    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    I got my gaskets and currently cleaning the carbs and had a couple of questions if anyone's able to help. In the first pic, what is that jet for? Because it sits on the outside of the carb body, is it to let air pressure out or something? In the 2nd pic, is that the metering system you were...
  9. CLi87

    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    I visually looked over everything and it all seems very clean to me, no corrosion or dirt at all, are those little circles with 2 holes the metering circuit?
  10. CLi87

    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    Gotcha, thanks for all the info Is the metering circuit part of the plastic carb part or the metal throttle body part? When I rebuilt the carbs I only cleaned the plastic part out.
  11. CLi87

    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    Ok, I'm gonna completely take the carbs apart tomorrow and throw them in the ultrasonic cleaner, hopefully that'll solve the issue, even though it's odd because I just rebuilt the carbs maybe 3 months ago, I didn't put them in the ultrasonic cleaner though, I just used carb cleaner and...
  12. CLi87

    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    I did some more diagnostics today, firstly it seems my engine may be "over oiing"? From right to left, first cup is gas that came out the carb, 2nd cup is what came out when I pumped the primer bulb, last is what came out after running the engine for a bit. I also took the main jets out and...
  13. CLi87

    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    O I actually do have a new impeller, I just didn't install it because the current one seems to run great, **** stream is very strong and it runs nice and cool even on the hose, I checked with an IR temp reader, I just wasn't sure how that would affect the idling issue.
  14. CLi87

    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    Compression tested good, all 4 cylinders are right at about 115 psi, spark plugs all looked even and not wet. I did not install a new impeller, I'm not sure why that would matter? And yes oil injection is working properly, i'm getting bluish fuel coming out the carb and my boat has the newer...
  15. CLi87

    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    Hey all, I'm working on a 98 Evinrude 115 60 degree V4 with VRO. My issue is the boat won't seem to stay running at an idle, once it gets some gas going it runs fine. When I first got the boat I rebuilt the carbs and after that it ran fine for quite some time but slowly over time it seemed to...
  16. CLi87

    How does the Mercruiser Shift Switch work?

    Thanks all, just wanted to report back got the issue fixed, the lower shift cable was so corroded on the outdrive side that it literally just fell apart when I was removing it, got the new lower shift cable installed, did the adjustment procedure and now she shifts just fine without cutting off.
  17. CLi87

    How does the Mercruiser Shift Switch work?

    O gotcha, sorry, I had completely misunderstood the fundamental way the system worked because the linkage on the boat I'm working on was not adjusted right to begin with, with the lower cable connected it's moving the cam up and down when I shift forward and reverse, I didn't realize the cam...
  18. CLi87

    How does the Mercruiser Shift Switch work?

    I don't think it's my lower cable, I have the cable disconnected from the shifter mechanism. I start the engine and it's fine, but when I move the shift lever either up or down manually at the mount, not using the throttle shifter, the engine immediately dies, the second that microswitch is...
  19. CLi87

    How does the Mercruiser Shift Switch work?

    This is the part that really confuses me, so when you shift into gear, it pushes the microswitch, so at this point it cuts the ignition? But if the ignition is cut when the switch is pressed then at what point does the ignition come back on? Or do you mean when the switch is pressed going into...
  20. CLi87

    How does the Mercruiser Shift Switch work?

    I found the part number for the shift switch but it seems the part is discontinued? I can find used ones on ebay but would rather put a new one in. I believe it's #18 in the diagram https://www.perfprotech.com/mercury-marine-parts-catalog/shift-bracket-old-design/assembly/951/230?model=688...
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