lost a cylinder in 55 horse evinrude

Js30810

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i put my boat on the river last night, just to do some test runs (i have been having some fuel issues) and i was almost at WOT and i believe that i just lost a cylinder. It was dark time i got home so i didn't have time to look into anything. My question is where do i start? any direction on this would be greatly appreciated.
 

Js30810

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Re: lost a cylinder in 55 horse evinrude

sorry, here is a few more details, it is a 1976 electric start with 2 cylinders. i tried to refire the engine and it backfires, but will start. does that mean that it is getting fuel to the bad cylinder?
 

ditchen

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Re: lost a cylinder in 55 horse evinrude

First thing, pull the plugs and see what they look like.
 
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