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My engine starts up and every few seconds it will backfire out the exhaust and eventually kill the engine. I changed the plugs and rebuilt the carb. I have it running lean a half turn out. Does anyone know what I should do next. FYI compression is 100 on both cylinders.
I have it in a barrel when I tested it. The smoke is coming out of both sides of the engine underneath. Compression was 100 on both cylinders. No bubbles or exhaust seen coming out of the tail prop area. Could I have a crack in the block. Sorry I work mostly on cars and small engines but I am...
I bought a 1978 25hp johnson and the exhaust is coming out from under the powerhead and not out of the propeller area. Could the exhaust tube be clogged. I just rebuilt the carb. and started the engine which seems really tight when pulling the rope and then when it starts for about 10 seconds it...
When checking the spark on my 1978 15 hp seahorse I removed plug #1 and the engine dies, When I do the same to plug #2 there is no visible change in RPMS. When testing both with spark plugs in wires against ground both have good spark. The engine will run on either cylinder if you disconect one...
