Re: throttle stiff on 1955 evinrude Home › Forum › Ask A Member › throttle stiff on 1955 evinrude › Re: throttle stiff on 1955 evinrude BuccaneerUS Member - 1 Year (includes $3 online payment fee)Replies: 7495Topics: 1072 July 26, 2018 at 12:52 am #80127 I had one motor that I had to add a washer behind the gear to make the gears mesh tighter, and it no longer slipped. Prepare to be boarded!