Re: 1973 Evinrude Mate 2HP Issues Home › Forum › Ask A Member › 1973 Evinrude Mate 2HP Issues › Re: 1973 Evinrude Mate 2HP Issues david-bartlettReplies: 1204Topics: 97 April 2, 2018 at 1:28 am #73337 Shane, I had one of those motors for a long time. Good runner if the points and fuel were clean. I am going to bet that your issue is compression. Just too low.