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  • 1987 e20elcdc e0617895

    My 20 HP Evinrude starts and idles fine but as soon as I put it gear the motor dies. It also seems to be backfiring through the exhaust when I give it any throttle and dies instantly. Any idea what could be wrong?

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    With "all" spark plugs removed, do a compression check... PSI results?

    Then check to see if the spark will jump a 7/16" air gap.

    If the above are as they should be, the cause of the problem is usually a fouled carburetor... OR... someone has been tinkering with the linkages.

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    • #3
      Broken spring

      I found a broken spring on the throttle control linkage.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by gf0456 View Post
        I found a broken spring on the throttle control linkage.
        Lucky you... Hope that the only problem you encounter.

        BTW... Model number E20ELCDC indicates:

        E = Evinrude
        20 = Horsepower
        E = Electric
        L = Long shaft (20")
        C = 8 ---
        D = 6 --- (8 & 6 = 1986)

        C = Factory run number of no consequence.

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        • #5
          Yes that was the only problem.

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