jersey bob
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Put 2 hrs on the engine today, about half @ full throttle. Engine is a 1990 E8RESR, idled great, no stalling or hesitation going to full speed. As this engine had been stored since 2003, I figured on a few issues. 1st startup ran it in a garbage can with a fuel line in a gallon jug, seemed to run good enough to buy it. Getting it home it seemed to run ok @ low and medium rpms, any faster and it would slow down and eventually quit, as if it was running out of fuel. Pulling the choke would not keep it running ( @ this point it was hooked to a standard 6 gallon tank and line ). Got repair kits for the fuel pump & carburetor, redid both ( did not see anything amiss with the carb ). The fuel pump ( thank god for the instructions included) pretty much the same. New w/p kit and we were good to go today. What I'm not sure about is, does this engine have a rev limiter on it? Does it have electronic ignition? It doesn't seem like a fuel problem, more like stumbling, when you back off the throttle it clears up. Few items: filter screen @ pump cleaned, float level checked ok, new correct plugs installed ( pulled after today's run look good, no fouling) , ran with cap loosened on tank in case vent wasn't clear. That's about all I can think of. I know it's hard to diagnose over the computer, but appreciate any help. If anyone read my post abt the rewind spring for this motor my entire fishing career was powered by DD 6-71s & 8-92s none of that is helping me now. Thanks for reading, Jersey Bob