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Only running on 2 cylinders

jonny_boy

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"I have a 87-89 Johnson 110 VR

"I have a 87-89 Johnson 110 VRO and I took it out the other day but it was only running on two cylinders. I replaced the power pak on the side not working and I got it working on all four in the driveway with ears on it. I brought it to the lake to test and when I gave it gas to get out of the hole it died back to only 2 cylinders. I also noticed a water leak at the top of the main CDI box under the fly wheel. I am out of ideas, I know I need to replace that gasket now, but how would that effect the two cylinders? Here's a picture of where the leak is...http://www.northamfishing.com/001.JPG"
 
"At higher rpms, that small wa

"At higher rpms, that small water leak may in fact turn into a strong stream that is shorting out that bank."
 
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