Motor starts in gear and other problems

[BassAckwards80]

It’s a 1976 Evinrude 15hp. First off, motor starts in gear. Has since i got it a few weeks ago. I checked linkage as I installed a new impeller kit and changed lower unit oil. It can be tough to change gears unless i rotate flywheel.

Second, motor will not got WOT. Its got a brand new tank, hose, bulb, and fuel lines and spark plugs.

Third, it appears motor easily gets gas flooded. The guy a got this from cleaned the carb but didnt put in a new kit. Im leaning towards bad float? Maybe idk

any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[interalian]

Sounds like the linkage is out of adjustment and this may be causing both issues. Is the detent mechanism in place? Post pix of the stbd side of the motor. Needing to rotate the flywheel to engage gears on a stopped motor is normal due to the shift dog in the gear case.

 

[BassAckwards80]

You were right, It was out of alignment. I'll keep an eye out for a parts motor I guess for the clutch dog.

any idea on the other things? I tried uploading a picture but it says the file size is to high.

 

[interalian]

Why do you think you need a new shift dog? Try shifting with the motor running in water.

 

[BassAckwards80]

I had initially read your part about the clutch dog wrong. I thought you meant mine was bad and I might need a new one.

Any thoughts on the other problems?

 

[jimmbo]

iboats sells the clutch dog #5 or #12, they are sold as a set

http://ww2.iboats.com/Gearcase/dm/cart_id.208068706--session_id.483207840--view_id.1546746

 

[interalian]

When you pump the primer bulb on the fuel line, does it firm up after the carb is filled? If you can keep pumping fuel past a reasonable point, it's possible the float valve is leaking. That vintage carb would have a plastic float, unlikely to fail (leak) but it's possible. Take carb apart and shake the float to see if it has fuel inside.

 

[flyingscott]

Starting in gear could be an adjustment problem. The linkage on that motor comes off of the carb ,look on the right side of the carb for the shift lockout. In neutral that motor will not go to full throttle must be in gear for that

 

[BassAckwards80]

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[BassAckwards80]

The primer bulb does get firm but becomes soft after I've tried cranking the motor a few times.

 

[racerone]

Primer bulbs do not stay hard once the fuel pump starts working when you pull it over with the recoil.

 

[interalian]

What gear position was it in when the pic was taken? You can see the spring is between detents.

 

[BassAckwards80]

That's neutral

 

[interalian]

When you had the leg off, did you fully remove the bolt holding the shift coupler? Did you ensure the notch in the rod was centered on the bolt hole before re-fitting? You've got something out of adjustment in the linkage. Is this a new to you motor or a new problem with one you've had for time?

 

[BassAckwards80]

This is a motor I just got on Facebook Marketplace. This motor is totally new to me. I've had other motors I tinkered with over the last few years and was able to get one of those a 3 hp Evinrude 1956 to work. I have memory loss from service so I forget most of what I learn but I keep trying.

There was only one bolt I removed and it was out of the shift rod connector. I did not however ensure the notch was on center. I will pull the leg back off and look at this.