08-06-2006, 03:30 AM
I am sure many of you have also had "headaches" with your trolling motors and I can say I am close to throwing mine in the garbage.
First off, when I purchased it I inspected it, ran it, and everything worked great. It is a 6 horse Evinrude 80's model.
Here is the problem: It continually fouls the plugs. And it has progressivly gotten worse. And yes, I am running the correct fuel to gas mixture (according to Lee's Marine).
I have had the carburater de-carburized and this did nothing for it. I am resigned to the fact that it is old and possibly just worn out (even though the motor as a whole appears as if it has had little use)
Oh, I also have ran it as lean as it would go and after taking it to Strawberry for a few hours my plugs are shot.
Do any of you have any ideas of what else could be causing this? Also, what would a motor like this cost to rebuild?
As always thanks for your help.
Jason
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First off, when I purchased it I inspected it, ran it, and everything worked great. It is a 6 horse Evinrude 80's model.
Here is the problem: It continually fouls the plugs. And it has progressivly gotten worse. And yes, I am running the correct fuel to gas mixture (according to Lee's Marine).
I have had the carburater de-carburized and this did nothing for it. I am resigned to the fact that it is old and possibly just worn out (even though the motor as a whole appears as if it has had little use)
Oh, I also have ran it as lean as it would go and after taking it to Strawberry for a few hours my plugs are shot.
Do any of you have any ideas of what else could be causing this? Also, what would a motor like this cost to rebuild?
As always thanks for your help.
Jason
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