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starts but wont stay running??

masterboater

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hey all....just took my boat out of my garage and fired it up.
after a new tank and gas line i slapped the muffs on it and fired it up....started after a few pulls but sputters out. it sounds good when running but when i rev it up or put it into gear it dies.

any ideas as to the problem or problems? its an older motor, im guessing 70's or 80's. it is an evinrude.

thanks.
happy boating
 
First make sure that you have compression and spark on both cylinders. If these two areas are okay, the problem has always proved to be a fouled carburetor.
 
I had a similar issue, I go a carb kit and rebuilt added some sea foam, new plugs and now runs like a champ. Any time I have any issue it seems to be the carb. Start there.
 
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