81 Evinrude Won't Accelerate

PhillyJoe

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I have a 1981 Evinrude 15 hp motor and it was running fine until we started heading in. When in low speed, motor will push boat at a slow troll. When we accelerate, engine accelerates and gets very loud, like the sound motor makes when a large wave pushes boat and motor out of water, but boat won't move. Also no wake from prop. Someone thinks it was a burnt up clutch but I don't see a clutch on parts list. Any suggestions before I tear the lower unit down. Thanks in advance.
 

HighTrim

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Re: 81 Evinrude Won't Accelerate

You could also have a spun hub. Draw a line across hub and prop, run it, then check to see if the lines are still lined up, if not you spun your hub.
 

PhillyJoe

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Re: 81 Evinrude Won't Accelerate

Found the problem. Was the hub spinning. I put it in gear, held the flywheel and with my foot I was able to rotate the prop. Pulled it off and it was chewed up.
 
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