ilario Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Hi folks, I bought new plugs today for an older 18HP evinrude (60's model). Should I clean out the cylinders before I put the new ones in? If so, with what? The engine has been great, always starts, but I've trolled alot lately and I think it's carbing up. It wasn;t running atfull speed last time out and it didn't sound quite right... a little rough and hesitant. Someone in another post gave been instructions on de-carbing but I don't have the time nor the items to perform this as we are leaving for a cottage tomorrow AM. So, the fellow at the marine dealer advised me to use an Evinrude-Johnson product called "Carburetor and Choke cleaner". He said to spray it into the carb while motor is running. I don't exactly know where I should spray it after looking at my motor with the coweling off. Any help would be appreciated! thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Where is the cottage? Any chance you might be going through or around Lindsay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilario Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I am going to the Sandbanks area...so Lindsay would sort of be on the way...dsort of.. but quite a ways off the highway why do you ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POLLIWOGG Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 It might have some kind of a plate in front of the carb that they use to quiet it down a bit, if it does you'll have to take that off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 The reason I asked is that if you wanted to stop in here on your way, I'd be happy to help you with your motor, I have everything right here including the carb and choke cleaner however I suspect that if you make sure you have fresh gas in it and take it out for a good run you will find that it will work fine. If you want to drop by here, give me a call 705-328-0750. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilario Posted August 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 thanks a lot for the offer...very kind of you! I think Lindsay would be a little out of the way..i got the new plugs, and I'll try soemsythetic oil too.. i also brought along the carb cleaner well, off to Sandbanks... we're late!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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