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Hi Judy:
I had exactly the same engine, and after it finally wouldn't start and =
need a carb rebuild, the local Evinrude authorized service dealer asked =
me if I left gas in the bowl. This occurs when you stop the engine by =
pushing the red button on the end of the tiller. He said that since I =
didn't use the motor very often, the gas-oil mixture in the bowl was =
evaporating and turning to sludge, which was clogging the jets. I =
watched him dismantle the carb and bowl was sludgy and jets were =
clogged. His fix was as I said, disconnect the gas line from the tank =
at the motor and let the motor run out of fuel. I did that from then on =
and had no more trouble starting the motor after a layoff. If I was =
planning to use the motor within a couple of days, I would just push =
the button.
I think that what you are reading in the manual may refer to the twist =
type fuel shut off that also pulls out to serve as the choke. Never =
experimented with shutting the motor down that way.
Hope this helps,
Mac Davis, Kelpie, WWP-19#904, Aripeka, FL
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From: JBlumhorst@aol.com <JBlumhorst@aol.com>
To: wwpotter@tscnet.com <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Date: Friday, September 18, 1998 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: Outboard Motor Question
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>I have a 1992 4 hp 2 cylinder Evinrude 2 stroke OB. In the manual it =
says
>(emphasis is original, not mine)
>
>" Press the stop button until engine stops. DO NOT stop motor by =
shutting off
>fuel. close fuel shut-off valve by turning choke knob from fuel ON to =
fuel
>OFF. If equipped, close vent screw on fuel tank filler cap."
>
>There's no explanation.
>
>Judy Blumhorst
>Danville, CA
>P-19 "Redwing"
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