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    New Developments in 1987 140hp Evinrude not accelerating

    Did you ever find the problem I’m littlerly dealing with neer same issue , 17 bass boat 87 140 hits 2800-3000 rpms and ocasionly I’ll take off but more often the not it won’t , new stator power pack, timer base , plugs , 4 props , every fuel line tank to carbs , carbs rebuilt, reeds replaced ...
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    1987 evinrude 140 E140tlcua

    Update , tested the new cdi timer base and im only getting .2-.4 volts from white to other wires , minimum is .6 volts , going to warranty it and go from there
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    1987 Evinrude 110 VRO outboard motor. I am lookin to upgrade to a hydraulic steering for this motor. This motor is on a 1986 Cheetah fish and ski 17’

    ive seen vevor on amazon has a complete kit for around 350 , ive read plenty of reveiws and all satifified
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    Excessive smoking 87 Evinrude 140

    i have same year engine and hp , get a spark gap tester there like $10 from autozone and check for 3/8-716 gap best to do it at low light or dark with it in a barrel or backed in lake , you can also check for spark escaping coils/wires etc at while doing it,another test you can do if you have a...
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    1987 evinrude 140 E140tlcua

    I’ve already replaced timer base and set high speed timing , but I’m at a loss here as to what’s the issue , bad cdi parts out of the box is not uncommon depending which plant they came from , I got the motor set at 3” below prop to pad I’m gonna drop it down couple inches in the water and see...
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    1987 evinrude 140 E140tlcua

    Other bank
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    1987 evinrude 140 E140tlcua

    Plugs
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    1987 evinrude 140 E140tlcua

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    1987 evinrude 140 E140tlcua

    Update I replaced the reeds with Chris Carson sport reads and all new gaskets , used a bore scope down cylinders and pistons and walls look good , plugs are all black and wet , took boat out today and no change , disconnected voltage regulator and no change , I feel like spark is not advancing...
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    1987 evinrude 140 E140tlcua

    Update , removed reeds and used flashlight with lights off and I can see light through 1/2 of them for the 2 cylinders spitting back , ordering Chris Carson reeds for it
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    1987 evinrude 140 E140tlcua

    I should have followed the steps I was being stubborn I was forsure it was something ignition related, also every time I’ve taken off the air box there’s a pool of gas/oil so that makes even more sens it could be reeds
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    1987 evinrude 140 E140tlcua

    Update , I removed air box and ran in tub and found multiple carbs spitting back at idle and a few air leaks neer intake using starting fluid also found power head base gasket leaking water in multiple spots , gonna remove reeds and inspect and post update
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    1987 evinrude 140 E140tlcua

    I’ve removed lower unit and looked up and didn’t see any blockage idk if that reely helps , 1994 javelin 363 17ft bass boat , 19 pitch turning point hustler aluminum prop
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    1987 evinrude 140 E140tlcua

    #16 is forsure correct I remember doing that one when I rebuilt carbs
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    1987 evinrude 140 E140tlcua

    Very good info thank you , I’m gonna pick up a couple cans of starting fluid and check for leaks thank you
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