Need help

TravisRush · 11-20-09, 12:45 AM

Hey all,
I just bought a 1971 Ranger 14'er from a guy I know and it came with a 50 HP Evinrude. The problem is is that it continuously fires but it never starts. Does anyone know whats wrong and how much it will cost to fix?

dave · 11-24-09, 02:51 PM

Make sure the kill switch is connected?

Abbeysdad · 11-24-09, 07:14 PM

Thats a good one ... and make sure the switch is in the full run position (remembering the time a slight tug on the lanyard was enough to trip the switch but the lanyard didn't quite come off).
Also, are you pumping the primer bulb, advancing the throttle slightly and choking it?

TN_Bassin · 11-27-09, 11:13 AM

Is it an older motor?

11-20-09, 12:45 AM	#1
TravisRush BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Just north of Seattle Posts: 150	Need help Hey all, I just bought a 1971 Ranger 14'er from a guy I know and it came with a 50 HP Evinrude. The problem is is that it continuously fires but it never starts. Does anyone know whats wrong and how much it will cost to fix?

11-24-09, 07:14 PM	#3
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	Thats a good one ... and make sure the switch is in the full run position (remembering the time a slight tug on the lanyard was enough to trip the switch but the lanyard didn't quite come off). Also, are you pumping the primer bulb, advancing the throttle slightly and choking it? __________________ Fish now, work later

11-27-09, 11:13 AM	#4
TN_Bassin BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bon Aqua,TN Posts: 1,013	Is it an older motor? __________________ Other anglers are tough, but the fish are the real competition.

11-24-09, 02:51 PM	#2
dave BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 401	Make sure the kill switch is connected?

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