1985 Evinrude 40-HP Won't Start
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:19 pm
I'm on vacation in Rhode Island, and my 1985 Evinrude 40-HP will not start. I am desperate for any tips that might help me get it going for the holiday weekend. It cranks fine, but will not start or show any indication that it wants to start.
I had a gas line with a bad priming bulb and thought I wasn't getting fuel. Replaced with brand new OMC gas line and that wasn't it.
Checked spark plugs and they were fairly clean, but I replaced them anyway.
Changed out 20-Ampere fuse in engine to eliminate that out of the equation, and still no luck.
Fuel is month old or so but I always use marine Stabil with no problems.
Also tried spraying starting fluid into carburetor manifold with no luck.
To me this sounds like ignition, solenoid or other electrical concern. Played with kill switch to see if it was defective and it seemed fine. Boat hasn't been used yet this season and worked fine last year before winterization.
I am going to take spark plugs out later tonight and leave spark plug boots on and see if I am getting a spark at the engine if I can see it arc to metal.
Questions:
--what's the best way to diagnose no-start on a 1985 Evinrude 40?
--has anyone else had this same problem?
--I read somewhere that when I push in my key to choke engine I should hear a click of some sort. I don't seem to be hearing anything. What is the click that I should be hearing?
--I've talked to some people that said problems at the ignition and throttle assembly area are not uncommon. How would I diagnose for this type of problem?
Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Andy
I had a gas line with a bad priming bulb and thought I wasn't getting fuel. Replaced with brand new OMC gas line and that wasn't it.
Checked spark plugs and they were fairly clean, but I replaced them anyway.
Changed out 20-Ampere fuse in engine to eliminate that out of the equation, and still no luck.
Fuel is month old or so but I always use marine Stabil with no problems.
Also tried spraying starting fluid into carburetor manifold with no luck.
To me this sounds like ignition, solenoid or other electrical concern. Played with kill switch to see if it was defective and it seemed fine. Boat hasn't been used yet this season and worked fine last year before winterization.
I am going to take spark plugs out later tonight and leave spark plug boots on and see if I am getting a spark at the engine if I can see it arc to metal.
Questions:
--what's the best way to diagnose no-start on a 1985 Evinrude 40?
--has anyone else had this same problem?
--I read somewhere that when I push in my key to choke engine I should hear a click of some sort. I don't seem to be hearing anything. What is the click that I should be hearing?
--I've talked to some people that said problems at the ignition and throttle assembly area are not uncommon. How would I diagnose for this type of problem?
Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Andy