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Jason Dean
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"I have a 1988 155HP Evinrude
"I have a 1988 155HP Evinrude that Idles fine in and out of water and has plenty of RPMs out of water. When it is in the water though, it has plenty of power (3500 RPM, boat on plane) for about 10 seconds and then it acts like it is going to die (like it's starving for fuel). I recently had the carbs rebuilt by a guy that has been rebuilding my carbs for years. The fuel was new and in a portable tank (since filling my internal tank would be about $500)... so that would eliminate an anti-siphon, water-in-gas, or filter issue. I'm thinking maybe fuel pump? Does anybody have any ideas what else might be causing this??? I'd just like some opinions from the wealth of knowledge here before I take it to a mechanic."
"I have a 1988 155HP Evinrude that Idles fine in and out of water and has plenty of RPMs out of water. When it is in the water though, it has plenty of power (3500 RPM, boat on plane) for about 10 seconds and then it acts like it is going to die (like it's starving for fuel). I recently had the carbs rebuilt by a guy that has been rebuilding my carbs for years. The fuel was new and in a portable tank (since filling my internal tank would be about $500)... so that would eliminate an anti-siphon, water-in-gas, or filter issue. I'm thinking maybe fuel pump? Does anybody have any ideas what else might be causing this??? I'd just like some opinions from the wealth of knowledge here before I take it to a mechanic."