1978 85hp Evinrude?

DPSchmidt

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Took the boat out thought the carbs were dirty could not get full throttle out of it...<br /><br />So,,, I pulled off the carbs and they looked great. Still cleaned them out anyway. <br /><br />So whenI run the motor on the hose it runs great stick it in the water cannot get it to start....<br />Finally get it to start and when I would let it idle it would for a little bit then shut down...<br />Took forever to get started again. <br /><br />Sat there think about things and noticed that when I would give it throttle the linkage for the ignition would not move... froze up...<br /><br />Would this make it hard starting also..<br /><br />Prob. going to answer my own question so I guess it is to far advanced?<br /><br />I finally got the flywheel off and took everything apart lubed it all up and now it is free but the sun went down so tomorrow is another day.<br /><br />Thanks.
 
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DJ

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Re: 1978 85hp Evinrude?

DPS,<br /><br />Yes, that will cause your problem.<br /><br />The tricky thing about outboards is that they will run great on the "muffs"; but not in the water. The reason is: no exhaust backpressure, on the muffs.
 
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