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    1989 Evinrude running problems

    I checked the compression of the motor, and it was 120,90, 60. What are some causes of low compression. Could this mean that the head gasket is blown. The motor runs great like I said on muffs, and when I put it in gear while on muffs, it stays running, I can take the motor to a higher rpm, but...
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    1989 Evinrude running problems

    What are some causes low compression, could the head gasket cause low compression. the compression 120, 90, and 60. Mav6759
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    1989 Evinrude running problems

    I have a 1989 60hp Evinrude. The motor runs fine on muffs, but when on the water it dies when placed in gear. Does anyone have any ideas why. Mav6759
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    Compression range

    I just did a compression test on my 1988 60hp evinrude, and it read as follows. cyl 1. 120 cyl 2. 104 cyl 3. 70 Now I don't know if these are good reading or not, could someone explain them to me. I just brought this motor and having trouble with this motor responding on the lake. When I...
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    88 60 hp Evinrude quick question

    Quick, question, Can low conpression cause a motor to work fine on muff's, but when it on the lake, the motor die's.
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    Pressure test a Lower

    Can any answer some questions for me. What does it mean by pressure test a lower unit. What are you looking for when you have this done. And for what reason would you have this done. Mav6759
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    Will not stay running

    I have a 1988 60hp Evinrude (E60ELCCR). Problem is I can't keep this motor running. I brought this motor from a marine repair shop about 11 months ago. He told me that he just rebuilt the head, and he was suppose to swap out the motor for me, but he kept my boat for about year. He final...
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    Electric primer System

    I have a 1988 evinrude 60hp, it has a something, I don't know what to call it. but it was shown as the electric primer system. It has a switch on it that turn it to manuel. Does anyone know what this system is and what it is a primer for. mav6759
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    Oil in carb's

    I have a 1988 60hp evinrude. The problem that I'm having is, I'm not getting the right mixture of oil to gas. I have a tank that holds the oil and is pumped to the gas and is mixed. What I am finding out is, the motor would run great until the oil overtakes the crab's and kill's the motor. I...
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    Oil tank

    I have a 1988 60hp evinrude. The problem that I'm having is, I'm not getting the right mixture of oil to gas. I have a tank that holds the oil and is pumped to the gas and is mixed. What I am finding out is, the motor would run great until the oil overtakes the crab's and kill's the motor. I...
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    1988 Evinrude 60hp

    I have a 1988 evinrude 60hp that I replaced the the lower unit. The problem that I am having is, the motor runs fine, but when I go to put it into gear the motor die's. I know the lower unit is not lockup and it spins. Any ideas HELp
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