'85 8hp power surges when throttling up

ba_50

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This ercob at one point while excelerating, suddenly jumps up in speed. If it is backed off just below the surge, it doesn't run smoothly but it does at the higher speed. I ran it 16 miles on a 14' aluminum boat recently. It just gets up on plane, and surges after that. What would cause this? Thanks.
 

Daviet

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Re: '85 8hp power surges when throttling up

Have you checked the compression and spark, plugs correct ones and gapped properly?
Does pumping the primer bulb constantly help any?
Have the carbs been overhauled?
 
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