c.haidar Writes

After a few attempts, I would rev it up to 3500 rpm, but when I put it in
forward the boat wouldn't go more than 2000 rpm on full throttle....after a
few attempts, tried it and everything was back to normal (except it was
idling at 400 rpm and choking up). Can someone explain to me what happened
(other than the fact that we should have checked the oil before we went out?
Your help is much appreciated, thank you!!!!

Does your outboard share the same oil with the engine and gearbox? While
it seems most likely that power loss due to low compression is causing
the revs to die under load, transmission drag would have much
the same effect.

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Trevor Dennis
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On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 15:15:27 GMT, "c.haidar"
wrote:

I have a question I hope some of you folks can answer.This is long so bear
with me please. I was out yesterday the oil indicator came on but my wife
didnt notice it for a few minutes (she was driving). The boat jerked once so
she stopped it. I checked the oil (it's a 90 HP outboard) and it was very
close to being empty. So I filled it up and tried starting it but no sign of
life. Waited a few minutes and tried starting it, finally it started. I
revved it up and it sounded fine, put it in gear and it would die on me.
After a few attempts, I would rev it up to 3500 rpm, but when I put it in
forward the boat wouldn't go more than 2000 rpm on full throttle....after a
few attempts, tried it and everything was back to normal (except it was
idling at 400 rpm and choking up). Can someone explain to me what happened
(other than the fact that we should have checked the oil before we went out?
Your help is much appreciated, thank you!!!!

If you ran it without oil, it is at least partially cooked.
As others have stated, check compression, and cross your fingers.
Good luck,
noah