On 8/24/2015 3:38 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
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.

Forgot to mention why I mentioned the reed valves. I had a 70hp, 2
stroke Evinrude of about the same vintage. Exhibited exactly the same
symptoms ... ran fine at higher RPM but at idle it would "sneeze", miss
and stall. The problem was the reed valves that are the 2 stroke
versions of a 4 stroke's input and exhaust valves.