1978 55hp rude

[yellowbelly]

i have been having issues with my motor this spring...it wants to die at low idle speed when going through the canal and when i get to the big waters if i slowly give it throttle it will die...but if i throw the hammer down it takes off like a champ..and runs fine..any suggestions...thanx

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1978 55hp rude

contaminate carbs. read the top secret file.

 

[Brokeback Johnson]

Re: 1978 55hp rude

Try turning out the low speed jets and see if that helps. If not, as stated earlier, clean the carbs.

 

[yellowbelly]

Re: 1978 55hp rude

i believe they are fixed jets..i can honestly say the carbs most likely say the carbs have not been touched since the were new.i was about 90% sure they were the case