Reply To: 1964 Evinrude Speeditwin 28, @ cottage, no pwr

[Quintin DiCresce]

AOMCI Team,

Field test complete.
1st paragraph qstn’s:

• engine in gear prop rocks back and forth.
• prop spins freely in neutral
• Prop is not spun

2nd paragraph:

• engine generates power just fine
• starts and idles no issues
• put into forward and and the engine spins up just fine, however there is a clicking sound as the rev’s go up and come down. Very little forward thrust

3rd paragraph:

• engine is running on both cylinders
• checked all linkages and everything appears fine

4th paragraph:

• all linkages are working to spec
• Vertical neutral lock out arm is working to spec

5th paragraph:

• economizer linkage is working to spec
• brass screw has not loosened
• min gear the engine can go to WOT

6th paragraph:

• The vacuum switch appears to be working to spec

7th paragraph:

• Control box/cables are operating/connected to spec

8th paragraph:

• the power head is working to spec
• it revs up and down
• I am very concerned with the clicking sound as the revs go up & down
• definitely very little thrust

I await your response 👍🏻

Thanks,

Quintin