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    20 HP compression issues

    Probably 10 to 15 minutes to get out to first fishing spot. Then turn off and fish a while, and then start up and try to run full throttle to next spot and will run bad. It seems like after initial run and shut down, the engine stays hot just sitting there with no water pumping through , then...
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    20 HP compression issues

    Hello again, Cyangelo reporting back concerning my Honda 20HP 4 stroke. After repairing the broken yellow wire to the oil sender, I thought the problem of high speed miss was corrected, however it is still running lousy at mid to high speed. The problem I believe goes back to when the timing...
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    Honda BF20- no compression in 1 cylinder

    I posted my findings, but think I started a new thread. When I replaced my broken timing pulley and belt, I didn’t route the single yellow wire leading to screw in sensor properly, and wire got cut in half. Apparently motor was not happy without that signal. I don’t know what that sensor does...
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    20 HP compression issues

    I checked compression (125 in both cylinders) and verified my timing marks correct. I believe I found my problem. A single yellow wire leading to a sensor threaded into block had not been routed properly, and it was cut in half by the timing pulley. I caused this problem when I replaced broken...
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    Honda BF20- no compression in 1 cylinder

    I will try to make an adapter from spark plug. I do have a MiG welder. I have not checked valve clearance. Pontoon boat is docked in lake now. I will need to pull back out of water to check further. I will report my findings. Thank you for advice. Cy Angelo
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    Honda BF20- no compression in 1 cylinder

    I had same exact problem happen to my 2018 20HP. Dealer told me the factory belts were too tight and that probably caused failure. It was 2 months out of 5 year warranty. I replaced pulley and belt. Motor starts and runs good, except at high RPM. It misses and stumbles until I back off throttle...
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