BoneDigger
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- Feb 26, 2004
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I will be possibly buying a new motor in the spruing (see other post), but until then I need to get this little 25 working correctly.
1983 Evinrude 25 HP
Tiller Handle
As a reminder, a few months back I had the reed gasket replaced, carb rebuilt, fuel pump redone, new fuel lines put on, etc. It was supposedly "tuned up" at the time. However, I was told that I am running on low compression based on a "leak down" test.
Anyway, the motor does not have good power and I assume this is due to the low compression. My borther has the exact same boat, with a 25 HP Mercury and it does 8 MPH faster than mine.
However I also have another issue...
When running wide open, the motor will run good, then bog down for a second, then run good for another 20-30 seconds, then bog down for a second, etc., etc. It's not enough to make the motor not run or come off of plane, but it's obnoxious. Any ideas here?
Todd
1983 Evinrude 25 HP
Tiller Handle
As a reminder, a few months back I had the reed gasket replaced, carb rebuilt, fuel pump redone, new fuel lines put on, etc. It was supposedly "tuned up" at the time. However, I was told that I am running on low compression based on a "leak down" test.
Anyway, the motor does not have good power and I assume this is due to the low compression. My borther has the exact same boat, with a 25 HP Mercury and it does 8 MPH faster than mine.
However I also have another issue...
When running wide open, the motor will run good, then bog down for a second, then run good for another 20-30 seconds, then bog down for a second, etc., etc. It's not enough to make the motor not run or come off of plane, but it's obnoxious. Any ideas here?
Todd
