Re: 1974 Evinrude 9.9 won’t idle at low RPMs, need help

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hotpickle


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quote Pappy:

Start with the basics then. What number of turns are you setting the low speed needle at?

Before I pulled the carb out, i started at 1 1/2 from lightly seated. After i put it back in, i started at 3/4 (as per instructions with the carb kit). I found that the motor worked best around the 3rd full turn from lightly seated. If I continued turning, it would start to die out quicker again. After I put the carb back on, it started way stronger at 3/4 turn, but I suspect thats also due to the float adjustment

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