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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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?
  4. 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.
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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.
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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.
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. CLi87

    How does the Mercruiser Shift Switch work?

    I also happen to have a spare 1997 parts boat, it's got a newer 4.3 EFI and it seems a different type of shift switch, can I retrofit the new type switch to my older 4.3 Carbed? or better to just buy a replacement OEM switch?
  16. CLi87

    How does the Mercruiser Shift Switch work?

    Thanks Rick! Very helpful, so from my understanding when actually shifting into gear and depressing the microswitch it shouldn't have any effect on the boat, if the switch were working correctly that is. It should only momentarily cut ignition when shifting out of gear into neutral. But in my...
  17. CLi87

    How does the Mercruiser Shift Switch work?

    Hey all, I know this has been discussed a lot but I wasn't able to find my specific answer. My symptom is the common engine dies when shifting into gear problem, either forward or reverse. Most posts reference either the shift switch itself or the lower cable as the problem, I believe it's my...
  18. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    That's with the plugs out, if I put the plugs back in it will just start grinding and won't turn over at all.
  19. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    I don't think so, but is it possible the flywheel could come loose from the motor? I actually just took a video of the engine cranking over with plugs out, cranks fine but it does make a weird noise. Any ideas what's causing that noise?
  20. CLi87

    Mercruiser 7.4 Starter Grinding/Partial Engagement?

    So I decided to dedicate today to working on the boat. Installed the new master power switch and checked every single wire end, those that had some corrosion I cut back until it was clean wire and crimped on new terminals. Took forever but now I know I have solid connections. The starter does...
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