Willowtrail
07-25-2011, 11:42 PM
Here a quick story .
My 1988 15hp Evinrude quit running good a few weeks ago. Wouldn't start easy and didn't have the power it had previously.
I then replaced the plugs as they were pretty bad. Went fishing, still didnt run good once finally started.
Tried again last night and broke the starter rope. Thankfully I have a Minn Kota.
So here's what happened today.
I called around to a few local marine shops to get a new starter rope and figured I would also get a carb rebuild kit. Nobody locally had in stock and would have to order.
Then I called Ecko Marine in Albereta Beach. I grew up using them as my family has a cabin there and have used twice this spring for a small grommet for me and a handle gear for my bil. Both were ordered and arrived timely. Today I asked if they had a carb kit and they had 5 in stock and had cords for my starter. Also I added an Evinrude Carb cleaner spray.
I paid over the phone for the items and talked to Jason about my symptoms and after a bit of chatting he mentioned he lived in Edmonton. I asked him if it would be possible if he brought my parts home with him and met me to deliver them to me to save me a 2 hour round trip. He said "Of course I can, I have to go home".
We met tonight and I got all my parts and came home and got the carb fixed and the cord restrung.
It turned out the Idle tube was cracked and fell off it's connection. This tube was part of the rebuild kit.
Once again I just wanted to say a big Thank You to Ecko Marine and Jason at the parts counter. I always have and always will continue to support and recommend them.
My 1988 15hp Evinrude quit running good a few weeks ago. Wouldn't start easy and didn't have the power it had previously.
I then replaced the plugs as they were pretty bad. Went fishing, still didnt run good once finally started.
Tried again last night and broke the starter rope. Thankfully I have a Minn Kota.
So here's what happened today.
I called around to a few local marine shops to get a new starter rope and figured I would also get a carb rebuild kit. Nobody locally had in stock and would have to order.
Then I called Ecko Marine in Albereta Beach. I grew up using them as my family has a cabin there and have used twice this spring for a small grommet for me and a handle gear for my bil. Both were ordered and arrived timely. Today I asked if they had a carb kit and they had 5 in stock and had cords for my starter. Also I added an Evinrude Carb cleaner spray.
I paid over the phone for the items and talked to Jason about my symptoms and after a bit of chatting he mentioned he lived in Edmonton. I asked him if it would be possible if he brought my parts home with him and met me to deliver them to me to save me a 2 hour round trip. He said "Of course I can, I have to go home".
We met tonight and I got all my parts and came home and got the carb fixed and the cord restrung.
It turned out the Idle tube was cracked and fell off it's connection. This tube was part of the rebuild kit.
Once again I just wanted to say a big Thank You to Ecko Marine and Jason at the parts counter. I always have and always will continue to support and recommend them.