1st boat and lost

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kerstets

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I just bought my first boat, its only a 12 ft jon boat but its a start. I have an Evinrude 6hp and I cant get it to run more than a few seconds. The guy I bought it from said the end of the fuel line was leaking so I replaced the end and still nothing. Any help is appreciated. And also how can I find out the year of the motor?<br /> Thanks in advance :confused:
 
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Re: 1st boat and lost

kerst dont let the lil things in the way of your first boat i am on my first too. but with the guys around here there is nothing they cant help. most important just think of that first big 1 pulled on board ;)
 
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dont know why but that is not the right addy. on the board go down to the post from nathany that says what year is my evinrude click it then go to trents reply for web page click it than hit ken cook company :confused: :confused: :confused:
 
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Re: 1st boat and lost

Howdy, Kerstets. Welcome to the board.<br /><br />Will the engine continue to run if you pump the primer bulb?<br /><br />Have you opened the vent in the fuel tank cap?<br /><br />If the answer to both of the above is yes, you probably have a shot fuel pump. Easy to overhaul and the kit is inexpensive.<br /><br />GET A MANUAL before you do anything else, even if you just check it out at the library.<br /><br />Let us know what you find and do.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB :)
 
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thanks mezman for the encouragement, you are right about that. I have read alot of these questions and answers and I am pleased with the bond we all share
 
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kerstets

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JB the motor doesnt even run long onough for me to get a chance to pump it any. How can I find out the year of my motor?
 
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Mezman is right. And your problem is a very common one,for a boat that has been idle for longer than a few months...They don't like it.<br />You will need to determine whether it is a fuel problem or an ignition problem. Start by putting some mix in a spray bottle (3oz oil to 1 gal gas). Spray some into the carb throat, and try to start. As the engine starts to die, spray a bit of fuel in the throat again.<br />If it picks-up,it's fuel related. Probably the fuel pump,or a stuck float needle in the carb.<br />When you squeeze the primer, does it firm-up? Does gas spill out from the carb?<br /><br />Addendum: Something strange is happening with the site or my computer..I just posted this,and there were only two replies...Nobody types that fast, but at any rate, J.B and down, "we doubled".<br />Sorry about that. Mezman posted a link to find the year of your motor above (in his first reply).
 
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kerstets

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I can give it a shot of starting fluid to start it and it runs long enough to burn it off then dies. As for the ball, yes it gets hard, but I didnt notice any fuel spilling out the carb.
 
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kerstets

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once I click on kencook where do I go from there to find the year?
 
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It sounds like a blocked carby to me..<br /><br />I had the same problem when I resurected my old Chrysler 6hp.. pulled out the carby and stripped and cleaned it. float chamber and jets where clogged with gummed up fuel, cleaned all that out, and off she went..<br /><br />rgds<br /><br />Frank
 
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