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Old August 18th, 2008, 05:00 AM
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Default plz help piston compression on mercury sport jet 90hp

What is piston compression supose to be on a mercury 90 hp sport jet 3 cylinder?I tested it today and it was top-125 middle-100 bottom-120.Greatly appreciate any help.
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Not good. A 10-15% spread is the standard. 25% is too much, but 100psi is too high to be a badly damaged cylinder.

A good decarb might well bring that in line.
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Old August 18th, 2008, 09:18 AM
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Default Re: plz help piston compression on mercury sport jet 90hp

thanks i took i to the lake last night and i cudnt barley pass idling speed without it bogging down and me n my dad adjusted the carbs a little bit but it didnt do n e gud so ill just put the new carbs on the motor
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Old August 18th, 2008, 09:39 AM
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do u use sea foam to decarb if not what do u use
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I use water, but that is risky. I suggest you use Seafoam.
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