I have an Evinrude 150xp (E150STL CEM). After driving 30-35mph across the lake I pulled back on the throttle and found that it was stuck and could not slow down. I pulled the lever back up, although it was very hard to do and at about the same time the RPM (quick loud roar) went way up. All this happened at the same time I cut the engine using the key. I restarted and engaged the motor and slowly went back to dock. I noticed when I increase the throttle lever I was not speeding up any more than I was going (a lot of play in the lever now). I took to boat shop compression showed #1-100, #2-95, #3-100, #4-95, #5-85, #6-95. They removed the head cover and #5 showed a lot of dirt and grit in that cylinder and they told me a dirt dobber nest looked like it probably made its way through. The boat shop wants to bore all 6 cylinders and replace the VRO. I was wondering if replacing the rings on the other 5; then either hone the #5, replace the sleeve or bore that cylinder out would potentially fix me up in pretty good shape? For rings and any other parts is there a place you recommend on-line buying from? I assume I need to trace the lines from air intake back to the cylinders and thoroughly cleanout any debris that may be left there from dirt. Back on the VRO I hear about instead of putting in the VRO pump put another type of pump instead and mix oil gas at the pump any comments? Plan to buy a service manual, also will I need a parts manual? The boat place wanted $3000+ to do this, I figure if I did it myself I wouldn't spend that much if my labor is free? Any info much appreciated. <br /><br />Kent
