Ducktwin

[204bk]

Just picked up a 1958 3 hp.Evinrude ducktwin from a friend. It has been three years since he last used it. While looking it over,I found fuel, still in the tank. I removed the carb, and gave it a good cleaning. While trying to start it,I had fuel, and spark. I noticed that, it is not pulling any air in through the carb.I took everything apart again, all the way back to the reed valves, found no problems. The compression is good. Any suggestions ? M/n is 3044 B, s/n B 1535 which I cannot find any reference too. Also the ID tag says made in Belgium.

 

[boobie]

Squirt some fuel in the carb throat once and see what happens.

 

[F_R]

model number 3044 is a 1962 year.

 

[204bk]

Squirt some fuel in the carb throat once and see what happens.

nothing happens

 

[204bk]

model number 3044 is a 1962 year.

where did you find that?

 

[F_R]

where did you find that?

Not hard to find. However I found it at http://www.skoterskroten.com/img/arsmodellstabell.pdf
But that site is no longer active. I had the foresight to print it out when it was, so it is a handy reference.

 

[RCO]

Had did you decide that it isn't pulling air through the carb? Start with the basics. Check spark. It needs to jump a 1/4" open air gap. If it sat for three years with fuel in it, the tank and carb need to be cleaned- as in carb completely disassembled.

 

[tomhath]

If the compression is good it must be pulling air from somewhere :facepalm:

You might see a spark with the plug out, but that doesn't mean it will fire under compression and with fuel present. Get an adjustable spark tester and see what you have.

 

[racerone]

Air for a compression test can come from the exhaust ports.----Air does NOT need to come through the carburetor to get a good compression reading.