Problems with 1977 Evinrude 15 HP

Hello,
I have a 1977 Evinrude 15 HP motor that I purchased earlier this year. When I first got it, I was able to get it started and I took it out a few times, it worked good. Now when I start it, it starts up but in order to keep it running I have to have full throttle and play with the choke, otherwise it dies. Any ideas? I have replaced the hose between the fuel pump and the carb so that I can see that fuel is getting to the carb. I also replaced the clamps on the hose going to the fuel pump and I a have replaced the spark plugs.
Thanks,
Chris

Maybe rebuild the carb.Are you sure its getting fuel?Pretty simple motor to work on.

OK, I'll go through the carb next. Thanks!

[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=335267#p335267 said:

crazymanme2 » 25 Nov 2013, 15:47[/url]"]Maybe rebuild the carb. <snip> Pretty simple motor to work on.

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definitely this.

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Here is you tube link on how clean and perform a carburetor kit on your motor.

Part one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKVckfUYTEM

Part two

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeN2cd-4MgU


I am going to leave the portion of the manual of the carburetor up for a couple of days and then remove them. So, please save the images to your computer for reference.

Good luck.

I have heard of similar issues in which it was not the carb, but instead it was a coil. That said, I would do the carb fisrt.