1985 70 hp Evinrude ?

[Eddywill]

I have been tampering with this all day - This motor starts up and idles like a charm! however when I go to rev it up to a higher rpm it begins to smoke like crazy and wont open up all the way. It looks like its running real rich at high rpms. I took the 3 carbs off and cleaned them (I did not mess with the jets) and it still has the same trouble - any words of advice other than sell would be great!! Thanks Eddy

 

[Walker]

Re: 1985 70 hp Evinrude ?

Check the timer base and make sure its rotating along with the throttle linkage.

 

[Steve135]

Re: 1985 70 hp Evinrude ?

Eddy Williams Is this a VRO motor and is it still connected?<br />steve

 

[OBJ]

Re: 1985 70 hp Evinrude ?

Hi Eddy....just a question or two...<br /><br />Are you running the engine on "ears" or in the water? The engine will not rev to high when in neutral. There is a built in mechanical stop to prevent reving to high in neutral.<br /><br />If running on "ears", there is no back pressure on the cylinders and the engine runs easier. Some of the fuel/oil mixture does not burn and thus the engine smokes a little more than when in the water.