1988 25hp Evinrude - No Start

KC9000

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I have picked up a new project.
1988 25HP Evinrude E25RCCA
The guy I bought it from said he cleaned carb, fuel pump replaced, and new water pump.
This is pull start. I pull it and get nothing. On 3rd or so pull it backfires and seems a bit harder to pull but still no start tho.
I saw the link and sync was way off. I adjusted that, I am not too familiar with this year. I adjusted according to a older model. Lowest throttle position, got the cam roller set right before the 2 marks on armature plate. Turn throttle and cam hits and starts to open carb right in the middle of the marks. Test and still no start.
I read a thread from racerone talking about the link from the carb to back of motor and this collar needs to be set correctly. I am unsure of where it should be and bet guy adjusted this.
Attached are pics. Let me know if I need better pics. Thanks for any advice.
 

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Crosbyman

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easy old carb style...

suggest you clean yourself.

check the idle channel to the top needle ... open it ccw .5 turn retry
blow some fuel mix in the carb see what happens
make certain you have sparks on plugs
seems to have an electric primer... make certain it works ( at least click)
E25RCCA is it strickly manual ? check manual primer if no electric primer
 

jimmbo

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This, while for an older engine still applies when checking/adjusting the Fuel Saver Linkage
img698.jpgfuelsaver.jpg
 

racerone

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Switch plug wires?---Wires from powerpack to the coils?----Orange / blue stripe if for the top.
 
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