Evinrude 9222M wont start
Hello! I was hoping to pick your guys’ brain on an issue with getting this motor started. This is a 1972 Evinrude 9.5 HP 2 stroke(model 9222M). I have checked compression and it’s good, spark tester showed spark on both cylinders but the plugs do look a bit fouled.
I’ve cleaned the carburetor and rebuilt with new float and float needle. All passages were cleaned as well as I could using carb cleaner through a spray can. This included drilling out, cleaning behind, and replacing Welch plugs and removing idle mixture screw to clean slow speed circuit.
The motor has started for a second or two when gas was poured directly into the carburetor throat, but it just will not start under normal conditions. I know fuel is in the carb bowl as I have pulled it several times and every time I’ve split the carb fuel has poured out.
Do you think it makes sense to replace spark plugs or do you think I have failed to clean a passage? I’m at wits end with this motor and I’d love to get out with it in the next week or two while I’m off work. Thank you for any help you can give!