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1968 18 hp Evinrude Low Idle Screw Problem
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<blockquote data-quote="desanmr" data-source="post: 336430" data-attributes="member: 12320"><p>I have been having problems with my 1968 Evinrude carb. The boat ran so well most of the summer and than died. While checking the carb I noticed that the nut holding the low idle adjusting screw in had backed out. I went through the carb and put it back on. I adjusted the carb per the detailed instructions on this site. I ran it in a rain barrel and it ran great. It did have a little sputter or cough when idling.</p><p>I took the boat out today and first off it didn't want to crank. Guess it didn't like the 40 deg weather. Once it started, it didn't want to idle again. I got it running and took it out to heat up the engine. Once it warmed up it would run but kept coughing or sputtering. Finally it died and I noticed that the Low Idle screw nut had backed out again. </p><p></p><p>Has anyone had this problem or know a fix. I love this little boat, but this motor is killing my back. When I bought it in the spring it would bush my john boat 28mph and started on the first pull.......ugh Help</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="desanmr, post: 336430, member: 12320"] I have been having problems with my 1968 Evinrude carb. The boat ran so well most of the summer and than died. While checking the carb I noticed that the nut holding the low idle adjusting screw in had backed out. I went through the carb and put it back on. I adjusted the carb per the detailed instructions on this site. I ran it in a rain barrel and it ran great. It did have a little sputter or cough when idling. I took the boat out today and first off it didn't want to crank. Guess it didn't like the 40 deg weather. Once it started, it didn't want to idle again. I got it running and took it out to heat up the engine. Once it warmed up it would run but kept coughing or sputtering. Finally it died and I noticed that the Low Idle screw nut had backed out again. Has anyone had this problem or know a fix. I love this little boat, but this motor is killing my back. When I bought it in the spring it would bush my john boat 28mph and started on the first pull.......ugh Help [/QUOTE]
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