On 8/24/2015 3:25 PM, Ryan P. wrote:
On 8/24/2015 2:18 PM, Ryan P. wrote:
Hi All,

I have a 1971 40 HP Evinrude (model #40152B). I bought it used a few
years ago, and its actually been a great runner even though I admittedly
abuse it maintenance-wise. Damn thing starts up quicker and more
reliably than my '85 Merc...

Anyway, this year, its started "spitting" and "coughing" at low RPM's.
When throttled maybe 15% past idle, it sounds great. If the gas were
bad or the oil mixture not right, the RPM's would not matter, correct?

For the record, the sound is similar to a sneeze, actually. If I have
the cover off the motor, I can actually feel air blowing back out of the
carb

Thanks


Bad reed valves.