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    1978 85hp not getting full power

    Noticed something today The timer advance arm isint advancing all the way with the throttle it stops about 1/2 inch from the stop screw and its hard to move when I disconnect it from tbe throttle arm I'm going to assume that's my issue How do I clean it under the flywheel
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    1978 85hp not getting full power

    yes I've tested it multiple times with an open air tester
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    1978 85hp not getting full power

    Ok I tried the timing light I didnt see anything that caught my eye Rechecked spark and it was good Rechecked compression I think I'm going to tear down the carbs again I'm really starting to think it's a fuel issue
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    1978 85hp not getting full power

    Sorry guys...... im a big do it yourselfer and I work I've worked in a body/collision shop my entire life but a timing light is one thing I've never used Im going to test it this week
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    1978 85hp not getting full power

    What will i be looking for with the timing light
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    1978 85hp not getting full power

    I will try running it in the dark tonight Will any timing light work? Could I be overlooking something like an airleak between the carbs and manifold?
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    1978 85hp not getting full power

    If your looking at the motor from the back it's the lower right cyl I replaced the fuel pump with an extra one I had on hand that I know works with no change Could it be an electric issue possibly something under the flywheel
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    1978 85hp not getting full power

    I've cleaned the high speed jets ....no change I rebuilt the carbs again ....no change I did notice on my test run this last time it took off really fast like it used to for about 8 seconds then it lost power again and when I'm going slower you hear the motor occassionaly surge with power for a...
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    1978 85hp not getting full power

    My 1978 evinrude 85 hp has always run well all of a sudden I'm not getting full power and it won't get out of the hole like it used to Compression is 120 119 115 117 I did a spark test and it has good spark I rebuilt the carbs and took them apart for the second time to recheck them they are...
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