1984 50hp Evinrude dies after acceleration

[chief huntum]

Here are the symptoms to my 1984 Evinrude 50hp.

First - Noticed earlier this summer that the fuel seemed to be surging/pumping to engine at a pulse rate starting at about 8mph without touching the throttle. The pulsating stopped once I accelerated a little faster.

Secondly- I can no longer accelerate the engine without it bucking & coughing and finally stalls out.

Third - The engine starts fine and I can maintain about three mphs but will stall out if I start to accelerate.

Could this be a fuel pump problem? Will a fuel pump that is ready to quit cause this engine surge and drop?

 

[mrfixitman40]

Re: 1984 50hp Evinrude dies after acceleration

i would look into the carbs and clean them good sounds like it is starving for gas to me but i am sure someone with alot more knowledge will jump in and say more about it than i can .