Does this sound like its running alright?

Smgbad

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1986 Evinrude 150. I've only had one 40hp Nissan before this and it was recently serviced without any issues... This one I've had to put a bunch of TLC into in order to get it to where I feel safe finally taking it out. Now needing someone with more knowledge to give an ok on it...

Could someone in the know take a gander at this 3 minute long vid to let me know if everything sounds good to go, or if I need to look into anything?


Side note: Is it normal to affect the idle speed when it goes up and down via tilt/trim? It idles a bit faster when engine in in the "up" position.
 
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racerone

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You can cause serious damage by winding it up in neutral.-------Yes on the trailer and " in gear " is still neutral !!!
 

Smgbad

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Got it... No more winding it up out of the water. Otheriwse did it sound alright? Tried to calibrate the carbs using youtube tutorials, but they looked different. Couldn't locate my adjustment screws, so I left it alone.
 

iggyw1

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I am not a mechanic, but if my motor sounded like that and had the quick response that yours has, I sure would be happy.
 
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