40 hp evinrude problems

hokie60

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what would cause my motor to miss when i get in semi rough water or i go over someones wake. i have a '68 40 hp evinrude mod 40873A and ser. E04702 ? when i am in smooth water it runs fine.
 

HighTrim

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Re: 40 hp evinrude problems

Are you sure its missing and its not the prop revving up from being out of the water?
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: 40 hp evinrude problems

loose electrical connects, or bare, cracked wires shorting out.
 
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