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    1954 Montgomery ward seaking 5hp question

    Low enough to where it doesn’t have any power in gear?
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    1954 Montgomery ward seaking 5hp question

    Did a compression test, the top cylinder has 59 pounds and the bottom cylinder has 61 pounds. and both cylinders are getting spark so it is running on both cylinders
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    1954 Montgomery ward seaking 5hp question

    I'm not 100% it is running on both cylinders, I never even thought to check that. I'm newer to the outboard motor hobby but have always been into tractors. I'm going to check compression later today when I get back to the house. Coil and condensers I think are fine, I know 1 coil was replaced a...
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    1954 Montgomery ward seaking 5hp question

    It does, Today I tried playing with the mixture and moving it all around all the way from lean to rich and she just doesn't want to go. Trying to find a carb on the cheaper side but they all want good money for them. Could the motor be shot? should I do a compression test on her?
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    1954 Montgomery ward seaking 5hp question

    Hello everyone, this is my first time posting. picked up a 54 sea king 5hp couple of weeks ago, got her running, replaced Impeller, pumps but got her out on the water and in gear, she has no power, just stays at one RPM when the throttle is at wide-open. But when in neutral it runs the way it...
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