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    Aftermarket trigger timing way out, backfiring

    I ended up returning it and getting a refund. I don't understand how they can get it so wrong. The replacement stator works fine though.
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    Aftermarket trigger timing way out, backfiring

    Is that normal that the timing is completely off? There was no issues with triggering the spark, but the timing must have been more than 30° ATDC, or 40° BTDC, because the stroke light showed a black area on the flywheel, compared to the old trigger. How could it possibly be so far off? I'm...
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    Aftermarket trigger timing way out, backfiring

    I own a 1995 Mercury 50hp, 2 stroke. There was no spark, so I replaced the stator and trigger with aftermarket parts. When starting there would occasionally be large explosions. When I removed the spark plugs, cylinder 1 and 3 had a lot of lingering smoke. Motor never started. I bought a...
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