1967 6hp evinrude fisherman

[gsthib]

I have a 1967 evinrude 6hp that will start up and idle and rev up to fast idle but when putting it in the water under load it does not have any power. What can I do?

 

[Cap'n Chaos]

Re: 1967 6hp evinrude fisherman

Check your spark... they can run pretty good on one cylinder.

 

[gsthib]

Re: 1967 6hp evinrude fisherman

I did a spark test and it lit up good.

 

[Rick.]

Re: 1967 6hp evinrude fisherman

Did you do an air gap spark test? You could also open the slow speed a bit and see if it helps. No power is as above, normally a lack of spark to one cylinder. Best of luck. Rick.

 

[gsthib]

Re: 1967 6hp evinrude fisherman

I have a tester that plugs into the spark plug wire and then is grounded

 

[nwcove]

Re: 1967 6hp evinrude fisherman

clean the carb.....pay special attention to the hs jet.

 

[gsthib]

Re: 1967 6hp evinrude fisherman

Ok I will try and clean the carb.

 

[DJ Grimes]

Re: 1967 6hp evinrude fisherman

seafoam works wonders in these older little sewing machines,get you some fresh plugs an some ethonol free gas be sure your oil to fuel is mixed right also i had similar problems with my little johnson 5.5 seafoam an new plugs she purrs....not a speed demon but will putt along good luck to you