1984 evinrude 8hp will not run excellent spark good compress

I got this motor for free from a good friend this motor sat 3 years outside but turns over fine. I cleaned all bug nests from the airbox and intake verified compression (75 lbs top 72 bottom) inspected the pistons from the exhaust port and pulled the head and looked some more all checked out good the spark will jump a 3/8 open air gap i think the timing is out or something (flywheel key is good)

My question is how do i set the timing on this motor, and could the cdi trigger be bad and set the timing out?

Have you tried dumping some gas in the plug hole? Does it fire if you do that?

I have cleaned the carb which was already spotless and tried premix through the carb throat and in the plug holes will not even try to fire


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I also forgot to mention when i pulled the flywheel there was grey sludge all over the inside of the flywheel and all over the mag plate


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I had it running for about 10 seconds i think i need a carb kit and the correct fuel pump for the motor


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The fuel pump i have on it forces me to mount the top ignition coil only on one bolt hole. Its Definatly pumping good i ran the motor for a minute in the test barrel but the carb seemed like it needed a rebuild


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I just disassembeled my carb and found my slow speed needle does not have a tip on it, would that cause it to not idle?


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Gamefisherjon said:

I just disassembeled my carb and found my slow speed needle does not have a tip on it, would that cause it to not idle?


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Most likely cause it to want to run rich. You will have to order that part, it will not be in the kit. Make sure it isn't broken off in the carb.

If i got the welch plug out could i use compressed air pressure to force the end out? Its just the pointy part stuck in there i think


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Ok thanks for the suggestion i guess i will try that when i get a chance this week ill go ahead and order a new needle and an oem carb kit as well as the correct fuel pump


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Gamefisherjon said:

Ok thanks for the suggestion i guess i will try that when i get a chance this week ill go ahead and order a new needle and an oem carb kit as well as the correct fuel pump


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I would tear it down first and see if the tip was indeed in there and if it could be gotten out. If someone gorillaed it in there and galled it in and you can't remove it you will have to have a new carb. If you luck up and get one that has been rebuilt you may not need the kit and for sure shouldn't need the needle.

Just to update, i drilled the welch plug out and found the tip. I was able to push it back out and used green lock tite to hold it back in place. I need to order a carb kit and fuel pump before i run it again


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