Gene in CA
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- Jun 15, 2004
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Hello,<br /><br />I have a '62 17' Glaspar Cuddy Cabin with a '90 Evinrude 48hp outboard. I ran about with it in the ocean several times during the first season I had it, then it sat for a year, although I did attempt to tune it up. <br /><br />The motor has always delivered a nice cloud of smoke when idling or trolling...I see from previous posts that this is "normal"? How much is normal? I suspect that mine is a bit much. Also, at low speed, the engine would periodically die...after 5 minutes, or 10...it seemed random. It always started right back up, though.<br /><br />Recently, in preparation for getting underway again, I attempted once again to tune it up...to make it idle/troll smoothly and continuously, with hopefully less smoke.<br /><br />I have fresh fuel, 50:1 ratio, and finally, with the aid of starter fluid, got it going.<br /><br />The thing is still rough (idling with "earmuffs"), and doesn't die, unless I tweak the idle mixture screws too far, OR...when I move the lever on the canister-looking gizmo that is mounted midway-down on the starboard side of the powerhead...it has a 1" plastic, tapered lever that is reddish-orange in color. What is this thing?<br /><br />I do have a Johnson/Evinrude manual, (Seloc), but it has got to be the most confusing manual I have used for anything....mostly due to the fact that it covers so many engine models, but doesn't seem to match up to mine. I can't find mention of nor picture of the mystery part!<br /><br />Also, in this manual, it mentions that I should have variable low-spped adjustment under the air silencer cover, but in fact, I have fixed orifices. This tells me I have the wrong book...!?<br /><br />Please note...the engine runs crappily at low speed, but runs fine at upper speeds!<br /><br />I appreciate any suggestions...like what is a good book for my engine, and how do I positively ID my engine? I'd like to be able to work on outboards with the same success rate I do with VW's!<br /><br />Thanks