'67 3hp Evinrude won't run full speed

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I just bought a 1967 Evinrude 3 hp lightwin. I put in new plugs, changed the fuel filter, and put in fresh 50/1 gas mix. I also put Sea Foam in the gas. It starts and runs at slow speed, but when I advance the throttle it does not speed up. It actually begins to run rough. If I pull the throttle back it will smooth out. Sometimes it will actually rev up a little if I back off of the throttle even more, but any advance past "start" speed and I get no increase in speed. I've played with the rich/lean dial but it doesn't seem to do have any effect on the problem. Why won't this little motor rev up to full speed when the throttle level is advanced?
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tashasdaddy

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Re: '67 3hp Evinrude won't run full speed

have you cleaned and rebuilt the carb. 99% chance that's the reason.
 
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