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Help with Evinrude XP150

Posted By: RamHemiTX

Help with Evinrude XP150 - 10/03/23 02:49 PM

I've got a '85 Evinrude XP150. It has sat for a couple years but ran great (of course) when I parked it. I recently had the carbs rebuilt supposedly. It runs no different than when I took it for this to be done. The dang thing runs like a champ on the hose but drop it in the water and it won't. I finally got it off the trailer last weekend and it would push my boat at about 8 mph. So back on the trailer and back in the back yard. Is there anyone around that can and will still work on this thing?
Posted By: bronco71

Re: Help with Evinrude XP150 - 10/03/23 03:15 PM

fuel pump, air leak in primer bulb or fuel hose, fuel hose collapsed inside due to ethanol....
Posted By: boatman025

Re: Help with Evinrude XP150 - 10/03/23 03:23 PM

We can check it out for you
Posted By: RamHemiTX

Re: Help with Evinrude XP150 - 10/03/23 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by bronco71
fuel pump, air leak in primer bulb or fuel hose, fuel hose collapsed inside due to ethanol....


The bulb is new, I am going to replace all the fuel lines next. Perhaps I can find a pressure gauge to check the pump. I just think it may be something bigger. I do feel like it is a fuel problem of some sort.

Edit to add that the plugs are new as well.
Posted By: RamHemiTX

Re: Help with Evinrude XP150 - 10/03/23 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by boatman025
We can check it out for you


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