77 evinrude 115- Stalling issues

[CaptnDave1389]

Hello all,

I'm a new owner of an old boat. My first boat in fact. I have an issue with my engine stalling. I took my boat (83 Kingfisher bass boat) out to the lake for the first time today. The engine (1977 Evinrude 115) cranked right up with no problems.

I found a spot to fish and had the engine turned off for 30 to 45 minutes. When I tried to start it, it just turned over like it wasn't getting any gas. After trying several times it fired up. I put it into forward gear and it stalled. I have a Johnson Command Center control box. It has a lever on it that is only half there because the tip has been broken off. But it looks like it says to lift when the engine is warm? All I know is it raises the idle speed.

I got the engine started and let it idle at about 1500 and threw it into gear and it finally took off. At first I felt like it wasn't getting fuel at start up, but when its running it runs really good. When I push the throttle all the way forward it feels really sticky. There's not much control with the speed. My opinion is that it may have a bad top control or maybe bad control cables.

I dont know anything about this control box. Proper way to use it on start up etc. I'm trying to figure out if this is a mechanical issue or is it a "new captain" issue, my guess is a little of both.

Thanks in advance, Dave.

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: 77 evinrude 115- Stalling issues

You need to isolate the problem between the engine and the control box. Disconnect the shift/throttle cables at the engine end. Shift the control box thru it's normal range, FNR and full throttle positions. If the cables move smoothly, they are ok and the problem is at the engine. If the cables move sluggishly, could be a bad cable or a problem inside the control box itself. It's also possible the cables are just not adjusted properly at the engine end.