1 Question and 1 Problem

[wmsclan]

First is a question, I am boat stupid but trying to learn, Why when I put the boat in reverse the motor jumping out of the water, idle is down but jumps hard, Is there a lock down for this motor I don't know about?? (1969 Evinrude 55 HP).. Next is the problem, boat starts idle good but when you place it in gear it runs a few seconds and dies out, I drained my fuel tank and alot of water was present, I refilled with good fuel (91 octane)and not alot of difference in the way it runs. I did get it to run for a good while tonight and ran fairly descent but after a while it started missing, misses real bad in turns.

 

[JB]

Re: 1 Question and 1 Problem

Yes, Wmsclan. There is a lock that should lock the engine to prevent it tilting up in reverse. It is a latch operated by the shift linkage between the vertical tube and the mount.<br /><br />When you drained and flushed your tank, did you also clean your filter, fuel pump and carbs?? It's acting like it still has water in the system.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . . . <br />JB