In fwd. the motor would go from a high idle to full bore (no inbetween). It had this tendency since I had the motor (1996). Last week I used it 3 days. 2 1/2 it ran as it always has. It now will not run faster than a high idle in fwd., but will rev to it's norn in neut. and in rev. It starts eazy 1 pull w/choke and the throttle linkage and the advance linkage appears to be working fine. It hasgood fuel flow from the pump. I don't know what year it is. The model# 9822E serial#E01195.
Chuck
Chuck