Stalling 50hp evinrude

Floating Jayde

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Ok first time boat owner and need some advice. Sitting at idle the motor stalls but at medium idle it purrs like a kitten. Running at full speed it's fine. Please some advice it's really getting on my last nerve.
 

jimmbo

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Welcome to iboats
Does it idle fine for a bit, then dies, or does it instantly die when it goes to idle? What is the lowest rpm the engine idles fine at? Are both cylinders firing? What year is the motor?
 

interalian

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It would be good to know the model number too - lets us know what the year is, in case of specific adjustments.
 

Floating Jayde

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Sorry fellas. It's a 96 Evinrude 50 horsepower the placard where the serial number was is rubbed off you can't tell the model number or serial number on it both spark plugs to fire. At a low idle it will run fine for a few moments and then it seems like it chokes out
 

jakedaawg

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If you squeeze your bulb til firm, then continue to squeeze, are you able to keep pumping the bulb though much slower?
 

Floating Jayde

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The placard thisis mounted to the boat is faded out you can't see the model number or serial number is there another spot on the motor itself or it will show the model number and serial number
 

fireman57

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When was the last time the carbs were cleaned. Sounds like a simple clean out the low speed jets.
 
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