Recent content by David Bartlett

If you need to choke it to re-start it, the low speed possibly needs adjustment. If that doesn't help, I would look in the carb myself to see what exactly has been done.

If you do decide to keep some of your "good" old bearing/race sets for spares, be sure not to mix them up. Keep the race and bearing that were paired together in the hub. Otherwise, they will not last,

Nat, Marine Tex is pretty good stuff and can be worked and machined quite a bit. I think it is work a try. If that doesn't do it, you may have to find a replacement gearcase section at one of the auction sites, or a outboard parts dealer.

Putback, The Evinrudes of that era are very good motors. Well designed and built to last. You will likely need to replace the ignition components located under the flywheel. No problem doing that, and not a lot of $ either. The water pump impeller will need to be replaced as well. Squirt a...

Josh, You can get a repair kit for that pump from Napa, for around $15. The instructions for repair can be found on Leroy's site. Have to take care to be very clean, but I have repaired two different OMC pumps with success.

Cloud, I have the same motor. There is an adjustment screw on the shift lever, above the grease fitting. You need to loosen it, and play with the adjustment until it will stay in forward gear. The pin on the lever that rides in the detents on the shift lock should travel pretty much the same...

These carbs are very easy to take apart and clean. Kits are available at Napa and other places for about $15. Napa # 18-7043. Before taking it apart, I would try connecting a small bottle of pre-mix to the carb inlet and gravity feed it to the engine. If it runs this way, it is the fuel pump...