82 Evinrude 50hp problem

griggsb

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I am having trouble with my 82 Evinrude 50hp. Won't idle very good. Carbs have been cleaned 3 times (and once before I owned it by local marina). Top plug looks good, bottom plug is wet with fuel. I was testing on ear muffs and it took off to mid rpm's and just hung there. I killed ignition with key, and it still was going. I removed both plug wires (to try and stop it) and it STILL RAN. I then choked off air on airbox to kill it. This thing must be possesed! :eek: What would cause this. Non adjustable carb, with CDI ignition module. All orifices were inspected, and all clean. What would cause lower plug to be wet, but top dry? Why wouldn't key switch kill the motor when it took off to a mid rpm? I am sooo frustrated with this thing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. BTW at idle it will puff a bit of smoke (when it trys to cut out). Not constantly, just every now and then. 135psi compression both cylinders. :confused: Here is a video of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi5J3TqoSKU
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: 82 Evinrude 50hp problem

you had a run away motor, very common, when you rev above 1500 rpms, with no load. check timing, and then link n sinc.
 

marinemech1

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Re: 82 Evinrude 50hp problem

You are lucky you got it to stop. never do that again!! Idle only on muffs.
Anyhow... check spark and plugs champion work best.
Assuming? spark and plugs are ok?? Your fuel pump may have a blown diaphragm. Remove pump or pulse hose (can't remember what type of pump they used back then,if it has 3 hoses its got a pulse hose if its only has 2 hoses its directly pulsed from a hole on the block)2 .
only remove screws holding pump to block, if motor runs ok thats a sign.
Wayne
P.S. fuel pump repair kits are available, but I have had no luck with them easier to change pump.
 
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