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continuing from 7/24/08, 89 60hp evinrude replaced vro, now have cleaned & rebuilt carb's due to engine not idling below 1400 rpm's & stalls when put into gear. Also checked compression as advised 120 psi in all three, engine runs the same after carb o'hal but seem's like top two carbs are not...
1989 60 hp 3 cyl running around the lake since spring no problems, started back for the dock one evening & engine started to sputter, lost power, fogged the lake for mosquito's (ha!) but made it back. replaced vro pump restarted engine (no problem) died when put into gear, also noticed wont idle...
replace 3 wire oil pump with new 4 wire due to excessive smoke, now only getting spark from bottom cylinder (middle & top cyl. no spark) all coils checked & are good.
my buddy replace the oil pump on his 1989 60hp evinrude because of a rough running & excessive smoke condition, now it wont start. we checked for spark & are only getting spark through the bottom cylinder, switched all three coils & they all seem to be ok but only on the bottom cylinder! Any one...
