? on a 1985 Evinrude 70hp

[AlanT]

I haven't used my boat in months and decided to run the motor on the hose in the driveway. I primed the bulb until it was firm and cranked the motor many times, but it's wouldn't fire. Wondering if I flooded the motor I disconnected the gas line from the engine (I have the old style snap-type connector). The engine fired and ran. I immediately reconnected the gas line and ran the engine for 15 minutes without a problem. I'm not a mechanic, but this seems like an odd symptom. Is there something I could check? Or is this just a coincidence that it fired up after pulling the gas line? I'll need to run it again next week to see if I have the same problem.

Thanks in advance for suggestions.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

If it does it once it's an anomality if it does it again next week there might be an issue. I don't think you flooded the motor unless there is an issue with the float, needle or seat.