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Of course I agree with everyone that recommends to check all the simple stuff first. It still sounds to me like the engine is being forcibly stalled out by drag. I do recommend going over all the simple stuff first as all that stuff needs to get addressed anyway in the process of making this motor a reliable runner again. Any of these motors with a shock absorber for the gearcase, in my opinion, needs to have that shock absorber inspected to make sure it isn’t wearing into the drive shaft bearing carrier as part of the service to bring it back to regular use. Maybe not everyone does that, but replacement bearing carriers are not getting any easier to find, so I want to prevent damage if I can. Do I take all.of mine apart before I run them? No, I do not. If it is one I plan to run a lot, however, I will inspect it and make sure it isn’t damaged already and in need of repair.
Here is a link to a video I made showing how the shock absorber is accessed and what the parts should look like if they are not damaged and grinding together. The pictures I posted earlier shows what they look like when they have been grinding together.
I hope this helps.
-Ben
OldJohnnyRude on YouTube