DiverDog357
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So I bought a 9.5 Sportwin this week. I took it out yestarday and it ran great. A buddy and me went today and it ran horrible. I could get it to idle but it was a bit choppy, and while revving it, it would get worse. We probably only went 1/2 as fast as yestarday. I didnt buy it from a shop, but that is where I picked it up at. The seller had it there to be checked out and fixed up. The mechanic said he did the points, condensor, plugs and wires. Also the day I went to get it, he said it had an exhaust leak and he had to replace a rubber bushing, or gasket or something. It was a pretty big piece of rubber. I have new gas, mixed 50-1 brand new fittings, and good fuel line. It was a lot worse at 1/2 to wot but you could tell it wasnt right thru all throttle positions, and whether it was in gear or not. It was not revving anywhere near as high as it did before. There is a knob on the front left side that reads, rich/lean. I tried adjusting that with no change. I think it is missing but I also wonder if it is not getting fuel, is getting to much fuel, not getting spark. One time when we were changing spots it ran good for about 30 seconds but as I opened it up it started acting up and was running bad again. Where should I start in trying to diagnose the problem? I'm an outboard newb so if you could explain things in laymans terms I would appreciate it.
Also inside the cowl there is foam, but it is cut away where the holes are in the back part of the cowl to let air in. Is this foam supposed to cover the hole acting as an air filter, or are there no air filters on outboards being there is little dust on the water. If it should be covered what should I do to fix it?
What a downer. I finally got my other seat and the floor put in and carpeted. I was happy to get the motor, and now it's messed up. What a downer. I'm wondering now if I should have waited longer and just bought a new one. Another thing that sucks is that the guy said it was a 9.9 and when I researched em the 9.9 was a good motor. After I bought it and brought it home I noticed the sticker said it was a 9.5 and I've been reading up on them and there is not much praise for them. We did however catch double the limit of trout, and even kept a couple for Friday. Thanks guys!!
Also inside the cowl there is foam, but it is cut away where the holes are in the back part of the cowl to let air in. Is this foam supposed to cover the hole acting as an air filter, or are there no air filters on outboards being there is little dust on the water. If it should be covered what should I do to fix it?
What a downer. I finally got my other seat and the floor put in and carpeted. I was happy to get the motor, and now it's messed up. What a downer. I'm wondering now if I should have waited longer and just bought a new one. Another thing that sucks is that the guy said it was a 9.9 and when I researched em the 9.9 was a good motor. After I bought it and brought it home I noticed the sticker said it was a 9.5 and I've been reading up on them and there is not much praise for them. We did however catch double the limit of trout, and even kept a couple for Friday. Thanks guys!!