1977 Evinrude 115, leaking fuel

[ribbit1072]

We replaced the fuel pump on our boat. Now it won't "fire-up" and fuel/oil is leaking out of the bottom hole of the air silencer cover. We have checked the connections to the pump and they seem to be as tight as possible. Could the new pump be pushing the fuel through so well that the old dirty carbs can't handle it? I was planning on rebuilding them anyway, does this sound logical?

 

[DJ]

Re: 1977 Evinrude 115, leaking fuel

Yes, it makes sense.<br /><br />More than likely, you left off the silencer to carb drain tube..

 

[ribbit1072]

Re: 1977 Evinrude 115, leaking fuel

Well, it's our first time owning a boat, and everything I know I've learned from here or the manual. Tomorrow I'll go out and check that, so until then.......thanks.