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1976 Evinrude 40 HP Model Number 40604A VERY hard to start..
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<blockquote data-quote="11B3G" data-source="post: 270734" data-attributes="member: 8989"><p>Well...upon closer inspection I have discovered that there are packing washers and such missing from the low speed needle..and the lower end in the bowl there is supposed to be a high speed needle that threads into the high speed nozzle that runs vertically through the carb down into the bowl...not sure how the guy managed to keep the boat running with so many parts missing in the carb but he did... I found a website that sells a completely built carb ready for install but it says call for pricing.... To me that means it cost a boat load (pun?) so I guess I will be renting a bass boat or pontoon from the lake for this fishing trip.... Curious as to if that engine is worth spending $400 on to put on a new carb or rebuilding it...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="11B3G, post: 270734, member: 8989"] Well...upon closer inspection I have discovered that there are packing washers and such missing from the low speed needle..and the lower end in the bowl there is supposed to be a high speed needle that threads into the high speed nozzle that runs vertically through the carb down into the bowl...not sure how the guy managed to keep the boat running with so many parts missing in the carb but he did... I found a website that sells a completely built carb ready for install but it says call for pricing.... To me that means it cost a boat load (pun?) so I guess I will be renting a bass boat or pontoon from the lake for this fishing trip.... Curious as to if that engine is worth spending $400 on to put on a new carb or rebuilding it... [/QUOTE]
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