Reply To: 1972 Evinrude High Speed Miss

[billw]

Sure sounds like ignition was probably the issue, with all that being wrong! However, if it still doesn’t work, or starts to misfire down the road, be advised that those engines are somewhat prone to failing head gaskets and getting water on the spark plugs, especially if it is, or was, a s salt water motor.

While on the subject, the 22 cubic inch OMCs are so prone to seizing up during storage that I have been fogging mine out every time I finish running one. I can’t even count how many 22 cubers I have seen die of internal corrosion. Such a shame; as they are great motors.

Long live American manufacturing!