The carburetion is so simple on this engine !!------Far simpler for you than the 12 volts and wires.------In good condition this is a wonderful motor , cheap to maintain.-----No $2000 ECU on it.
A lot of it depends on what type of hrs are on it.----Full throttle in smooth water , trolling in smooth water.----Trolling in big waves.----Full throttle in rough water.-----All make a difference.------Like buying a police vehicle with 100,000 miles on it and 2000 hrs of idling time.
It was clearly stated that this motor does not use 12 volts to produce spark at the plugs.----In fact this motor can be started with a dead battery.----Old time rope on the flywheel.
Maybe the tip of the low speed needle is broken off.-----This motor should be an easy fix.----But I can't get my hands on it.----Post a picture of the needle.
The early 3 cylinder 650 was cross scavenged.----In fact used the same pistons as the 2 cylinder 40 , 4 cylinder 80 and the 6 cylinder in line 90 / 115 HP motors.----The early 3 cylinder 650 did not make the top 10 on the hit parade.
Agreed,----you have to get rid of the oxidized layer of gel coat.----Wet sand and polish.------But everybody seems to have a different tolerance level for cosmetics.
