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Dan Hurt
New member
Username: usm98
Post Number: 1
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 05:47 pm: | 
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I am learning maybe more than I wanted to know about 2-cycle outboards, trying to resurrect an engine out of storage. Thanks to this group I haave cleaned carbs, #2 had float stuck wide open and disintegrated gasket. Finally got it started but has no idle and linkage seems a little screwy.
Also checked compression, #1 150, #2 135, #3 125 think there is head gasket problem? Will this cause ldle issues? |
jwbmarine
Senior Member
Username: jwbmarine
Post Number: 4535
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 07:23 pm: |
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w/25psi diff,there's something going on...i would try a decarb first---frees up,sticking rings..u really need a factory service manual to help w/all the link and sync adjustments...u may do a decarb 2-3 times to help it.. |
Dan Hurt
New member
Username: usm98
Post Number: 2
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 07:46 pm: |
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Thanks, JWB I didn't even think of stuck rings, that would go along with setting up. I have a factory manual on order. Would you mind pointing in the right direction to de-carbon? |
charles harris
Advanced Member
Username: cehmass
Post Number: 554
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Monday, June 29, 2009 - 10:02 am: |
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try the Sea Foam brand follow the instructions
then re test compression |
Dan Hurt
New member
Username: usm98
Post Number: 3
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 06:01 am: |
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Guys I thank you for your input, ran engine with seafoam, followed instructions smoke all over the neighborhood but with each passing minute the engine ran better. Now I have to rebuild #1 carb, and I will move on to getting linkage working correctly. |
Dan Hurt
Member
Username: usm98
Post Number: 4
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 10:14 pm: |
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OK I now have an update, the seafoam improved the running, I cleaned all three carbs, they were pitiful. Cranked it up ran it on the muffs for a while, remove the spark plugs, checked the compression #1 150, #2 120 #3 145. I think tomorrow evening another dose of seafoam.
the linkage issue is another matter I know forward, neutral, reverse, but I do not have a fast idle is this a linkage adjustment or a remote failing? Also I can start in any position. Any suggestions? |
