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    Yamaha 200hp AETO Misfire

    Hi all, I have a new to me 200hp Yamaha precision blend engine, I don't have the full history on it but I assume it is late 80s model 200AETO. The issue that I have is that 2 of the cylinders are not firing. I have confirmed this buy performing a cylinder drop test and also ran the engine on...
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    99 Ficht Oiling Problem

    Hi all, I have rebuilt this 99 Ficht to spec and today I started it up for the first time without any problems at all with the exception of the oiling system not working properly. I am not seeing any oil come through the nipples, the oil injector is brand new. When I run the engine using...
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    99 Ficht Rebuild Problem

    Hi all, wondering if anyone may have come across the problem I'm having. I have rebuilt a 99 115hp Ficht all cylinders rebored and brand new pistons all round. I used new bearings bottom end and little end as well. I followed the build procedure by the service book, crank oil rings are gapped...
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    Decarb - Heads Off

    Ok I have read all about decarbing with seafoam and engine tuner etc, I'm wondering if anyone has any experience doing it with the heads off? I removed the heads of a newly acquired 115 Ficht and the carbon build up is on the extreme side. What I intend to do is clean the head domes with carb...
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    Evinrude Ficht 115 Carbonized!!

    So I picked up a 115 Ficht 99 model for a sweet deal the other day, this is an upgrade from a tired old 77 140 Evinrude. I got it on the cheap because the seller reported rough idling and maxing out at 4,000rpm. I have experience on Ficht powered jetskis, so I thought I would give this a go...
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    77 Rude 140 High but uneven compression???

    I did a couple of compression tests on my 77 140hp Evinrude today, good comp tester and all plugs out I got the following: Bank 1,3 = 135/130psi Bank 2,4 = 150/150psi Is this a cause for concern? Comp seems quite high but quite a variation between banks. I'm wondering if 1,3 may have...
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    79 Evinrude 140hp Linkage Slip

    I have a 79 Evinrude 140hp I just replaced my lower unit with a supposedly "good" used one. The powerhead on my engine is actually a 77, which had the threaded rod link for the gearbox so I upgraded to the new model, changed the intake manifold and obtained the correct linkages to do the...
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    77 Evinrude Shift Rod Question

    Hi everyone, first post here I searched for an answer but couldn't find, perhaps one of the gurus can help out. I have a 77 Evinrude 140HP which I am changing the gearbox on. Unfortunately this particular year has the different shift rod setup (with the threaded link end on the engine side)...
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