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Sorry been busy just got around to looking at motor again found some loose flywheel magnets not sure how it was even running tracked a good one down and changed it out and cleaned the stator, still same issue. Had a new cdi laying around I didn’t realize fit it from another motor 🤦♂️ Swapped...
This is a new boat to me I’ve never had motor running right, I’m aware with no load it’s going to sound good that’s what makes me worry on compression, spark is good and strong on all 6 with new plugs and will jump I believe I set my tester on 7/16, I recently rebuilt carbs with a cheap kit they...
I went to check under the plates and once getting to the boat realized I had forgot my tools at home, I’ll have to check them tomorrow afternoon after all. While it was on my mind I found a video I have of the motor in the water wot that may help someone help me.
I should also note I did do the compression test wrong as the throttle wasn’t open and engine wasn’t warm. The 9 psi difference is what scares me and I want to make sure the engine is worth spending money on it has always had this problem with bogging however the first few times I had it out...
I have an 87 150 evinrude compression shows
2-90 psi 4-85psi 6-81psi
1-85psi 3-85psi 5-85psi
I rebuilt carbs and confirmed good spark on all cylinders and got timing set to spec (can’t remember ° set to but did research prior) motor runs like a new motor without load or in neutral but once in...
