On Thu, 27 Aug 2015 05:39:25 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

Guys, guys. This was a nice congenial boater thread. No need to ruin it. Ryan is asking good questions and should receive good answers.

Now back to Evinrudes. I have heard that the reeds can deteriorate over time. But sometimes they can build up with carbon not allowing them to seal correctly. Regardless, I believe that the reed is on track with the troubleshooting.

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Agreed. If it's blowing back thru the carbs there is definitely an
issue with the reeds.