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I have a 1971 evinrude 3 cyl. carburated that has ran fine at home on the hose even at WOT. Yesterday I took it to Big Bear Lake, elev. 6000+ and tried to put it in the water. When I lowered the engine into the water and turned it on, it ran terribly at idle and died as soon as i gave it gas...