Re: enigine lacks power
Hiya,<br /><br />I'm not sure if your '68 is the same as the 70's vintage ones I'm familiar with (I have one, my Dad has one). I have 2 bladed weedless prop on mine, my dad's has a 3 bladed regular prop on his. I'm pretty sure the pitch is the same on both (8x8 ?). I have thought about trying the prop from his on mine, to see what difference it makes, but have never got around to it (doesn't help that the motors are in different places). I have also had the feeling that mine isn't running to full power (esp when compared to my Dad's). His will easily plane a 12' boat with me & 65# dog... Mine will only sometimes plane a lighter 12' boat, and doesn't come close to planing my light 16' aluminum when it's used a kicker. It runs good & smooth. Idles down nice, and mine is definately running on both cylinders (I've checked). Given that it runs well, I haven't done much more checking into it... <br /><br />Not much help I know, but your description sounds a bit familiar to me (like mine).<br /><br />If the points & cam followers are worn out, will the timing be retarded and cause a loss of power??