Ok here is what is still going on.<br /><br />When the engine starts it will run only shortly and coughs out the exhaust. <br /><br />Seems to be only running on bottom cyl. <br /><br />When running, if you bring up the throttle it labors hard to get up in the rpm range and you can hear second cyl trying to fire every now and again, nothing regular. <br /><br />New plugs installed and same happens. <br /><br />Compression on top is 125 psi<br /><br />Compression on bottom is 125 psi<br /><br />Solid nice thick spark on both cyl. <br /><br />Cleaned and recleaned carbs 3x. Pain in the arse to get them off too<br /><br />Both bowls have fuel in them when opened and is clean and at the correct level.<br /><br />Looked at the reeds with a flashlight while the carbs were off and all look closed none cracked or missing, dont know much about how to check reeds other then that.<br /><br />Pulled top plug leaving bottom in - will allow the engine to start easier and run briefly, didnt notice coughing out exhaust.<br /><br />Pulled bottom plug leaving top in engine turned over with no attempt to start.<br /><br />Plug on cyl not running seems to some have fuel on it, not excessive fuel but it does seem to have fuel in the cyl. <br /><br />Swapped coils and the problem stayed with the top cyl and didnt travel with the coil. <br /><br />For giggles I tried firing the engine with the carbs removed and it started briefly and made the same cough out the exhaust. <br /><br />Figured I would brain dump this out and see what everyone thought. Just picked this engine up off eBay so I don't know it's history but it seems like a nice clean fresh water engine. <br /><br />Oh yah, last question can anyone help me with the year of this engine.. Tag says,<br /><br />Spirit Outboard Motor<br />5001 001142<br />Spirit Marine Devision<br />Arctic Enterprises, Inc<br /><br />Engine itself is made by Suzuki<br /><br />Thanks to everyone who reads this and can tolerate my troubleshooting
