If it starts, it runs high RPM's, most times it fires then dies. Any ideas why it would run fast, and\or not idle. He had a local mechanic work on it but he did not get it running like he would have liked. Open to suggestions, Webekin
Does that year model still have the rich/lean adjustment? Check that to see if it is way out of spec. If you don't know the proper adjustment I'd start at 1.5 turns out from closed and adjust from there. Check tank vent too. My '79 Evinrude 4hp tank vent didn't breathe properly and tank would get pressurized when hot/sun and slowly flood carb. Could make it race erratically. Air leaks around carb can cause weird things too. I'd check the 2 carb nuts and make sure they're good and tight. Just throwin some ideas at ya!
