Posted By: Butch Good
1983 35 HP Evinrude troubles - 10/26/21 10:40 PM
I have an old 35 hp Evinrude that has been running fairly good for the past 3 years. I keep up on maintenance and use fuel additives to keep motor clean.
Last time I went out I couldn’t keep it running. Every time I’d give it throttle it would die. While on the water I removed the cover and I found that the fuel pump had vibrated loose and was just hanging there, I put that back on and still, the same problem. I brought it home and I’m trying to figure it out. I put a new fuel pump on it. Still the same problem. I ordered a carburetor rebuild kit for it, but while I’m waiting I decided to check the compression. I’m getting identical readings on both cylinders, but I’m not sure how low is too low on this older motor. I’m getting 90 to 95 PSI readings. Is that too low. If it is too low what’s my next step? Thanks
Last time I went out I couldn’t keep it running. Every time I’d give it throttle it would die. While on the water I removed the cover and I found that the fuel pump had vibrated loose and was just hanging there, I put that back on and still, the same problem. I brought it home and I’m trying to figure it out. I put a new fuel pump on it. Still the same problem. I ordered a carburetor rebuild kit for it, but while I’m waiting I decided to check the compression. I’m getting identical readings on both cylinders, but I’m not sure how low is too low on this older motor. I’m getting 90 to 95 PSI readings. Is that too low. If it is too low what’s my next step? Thanks