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Doubt it is a prop issue.----Trouble shoot the motor.-----Might be running on 1 cylinder.----Post actual compression numbers.----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on both leads ?
Did you line up the key on the rotor with notch in the crank?-----It sounds like you need another rotor.------Sent a couple of these motors to scrap a week ago.
Have a 79 model with same issue here.------Took engine apart.---May cut / grind the crank to save the shaft.-----The splines should be greased about every 5 years or so.