okay guys back to the little motor. I found that my motor wasn't getting enough fuel due to a "venting" problem from the old metal gas can/tank. I thought i solved the problem, but started having it again so it's back to the drawing board. I noticed that my motor would almost bog down, and i couldn't get more than 2400 out of it. problem solved with venting so i thought. Now a new variable that i didn't think would cause such problems is that it only happens when my battery is reading around 12-12.5v. I charged the battery, and everything ran fine. My question, is there any reason this lower voltage from the battery could cause this? Is this new problem saying that my alternator is not charging at the correct rate. The only time I have problems with the motor is after multiple short runs, using electronics and aerators. If I make long runs and not run my aerators, it seams that i don't experience these problems. Sorry so long but I am baffled, and by no means a outboard guru. Thanks Guys!