Themanofsteel
Petty Officer 1st Class
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- Jul 11, 2015
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I have a Bayliner Capri w/85hp Force Outboard 1988. For some time now my engine has intermittently lost power. • Sometimes it worked fine. I made it all the way to Catalina and Back with no problem at 35mph. • Other times it would loose power and I couldn't get it past 15mph. Sometimes I'd have it at full power then it would start to sputter. • Then again I'd take it out and no problem all day with maybe a hiccup here and there. I checked the carbs, the inlet and float. Made sure they were working and adjusted. I looked at the Reeds and their are no chips or cracks. I did a WOT test and saw not fuel kicking back. I have NOT done a compression or timing check. I checked the spark with a spark tester. The top cylinder is getting weak spark. The 2 other cylinders seem to be getting a good spark. I checked all the wires on the terminal board and they are not broken and are making good contact. Also, I have a inline fuel filer and it stays full. I’ve attached a photo of the side of the engine with the spark wires. What is not working here? I replaced the spark plugs in July.
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