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    Archimedes Penta outboard

    Yeah, it sounds like you just haven't got the engine warm enough. If that doesn't work, you could remove the thermostat, reassemble and then check again that the engine pees properly. The thermostat only ensures that the engine warms up quickly enough - by being open/removed, it won't harm the...
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    Archimedes Penta outboard

    Have you let the engine warm up? There's a thermostat on the exhaust (the springy thing) that won't open until it's warm. Check the thermostat is working by removing and putting in a small tub of near boiling water and you should see it open. Is your impeller pumping water? You can check this...
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    Archimedes Penta outboard

    Check your specific sizes but I believe the part numbers you'll need are (one of): 3555413-8 3555413 3551603 I recently ordered one through Pacer Marine (in the UK). I can't get mine to pee currently but water is definitely circulating through the engine. I think I'm missing a tube for the...
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    Archimedes Penta outboard

    I had a Archimedes Penta 90 that wasn't sparking. It ended up being the ignition timing levers (unsure of the technical name) that follow a cam on the underside of the flywheel. At the correct time in the rotation, these disconnect from the circuit to create a spark, however, there was corrosion...
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