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7.5 S# 30221572 - need advice on changing the upper lower block gaskets

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Nubby86

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Working on grandpa's low hour motor thats been sitting for 20 years in a heated garage and getting in going for the next generation.

Compression check was good both cyl strong.
Timing and timing light shows full adv.

I have replaced with OEM parts both ignition coils, plugs, wires, points, point insulators, ignition wires, metering 0 ohms now, Rebuilt carb and fuel pump OEM, fuel lines on motor new gas, gas line, bulb and plastic tank. Dialectric greas on all electrical parts. Motor starts second pull idles good, throttle response very snappy, motor is smooth up to about half throttle then falls flat will not spin up RPM.

I sprayed starter fluid around base of block on port side and got the motor to stumble. I need some help on understanding what all I will get into to dismantle the motor and separate those gaskets and replace them. When I'm that deep what else should I be changing out to keep the motor strong for another 20 years? I just purchased the online manual as my manual at home does not get that deep into disassembly.
 
Does spark jump a gap of 5/16" on both leads ?----There is no " head gasket " on it.-----There is no gasket between block and crankcase cover.-----Upper and lower crankshaft seals will need to be replaced.---Water pump impeller needs to be replaced.----Washer at the top of water tube might need to be replaced.----Replace lower crankshaft bearing.
 
I don't have my head fully into all the parts yet as I just discovered what I believe to be a bad gasket at the base of motor on the port side. I assume it is one of these parts I highlighted, 100% I could be wrong, I'm just learning my way through it now.

I am running surface gap plugs per the manual, I think this motor is unique for the surface gap because of the ignition as I understand it from you tube university. I purchased a hand tack I can mount to the throttle handle and a spark gap simulator to see if I can jump the wide gap. I have not confirmed that yet. Once I shot starter fluid around the base and heard the motor stumble I have thinking through the next step.




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Also failed to mention I am running the 50/1 red can of premix fuel and after I run the motor for 15-20 minutes I am getting oil residue dripping from the prop and down the side of the lower unit. it does not smell like lower unit fluid as I have already replaced the lower unit fluid.
 
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