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    200 XRi no spark left bank until throttle is 25%

    Ive got a 95 200 XRi that has no spark on the left bank until the throttle is advanced approx 25% at which point it bursts to high rpm belching blue smoke from unburnt fuel. Im assuming its either a stator, trigger or one of the cdi boxes.. Ive got a DVA meter coming but Im unsure of the best...
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    1970 9.8 spark weakens as throttle is retarded

    My old 9.8 with CDI stator will only run above half throttle and once in a while at dead idle, When spinning it over with a drill and the plugs out I get a nice hot blue snap, but as I retard the throttle the spark turns orange and gets faint, quitting completely just below half throttle. when I...
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    200 EFI hasnt run in ten years

    I just acquired a 88 Ranger with a 98 200EFI that hasnt run in 10 yrs I moved the flywheel a cpl inches with my thumb so I know its not froze Im just curious what I should do before trying to fire it? Id like to pull the injectors and try to clean them up and flush the fuel lines and rails and...
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    old 40 hp wont pump

    Ive got a 1971 40 hp that runs ok but will only pump water when the shift shaft connector cover plate is off, when I put the cover plate on the exhaust overpowers the pump and she quits pumping. Im not sure where to start looking, should I pull the powerhead or the exhaust housing first? I just...
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    Confusing spark problem on early 9.8

    Hello all, Im Don, and new to this forum as far as posting goes but have read quite a few posts of late and learned a bit just as a observer but alas it seems not quite enough. I have an older (1969) 9.8 With an intermittent spark problem, it has weak spark at idle setting (turning with a drill)...
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