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    1978 e-rude 75 Horse

    The Saga Continues....<br />I have Decarbed the motor and got it running better, Ran compression check again with the following results...<br />Top Cyl 95 PSI<br />Mid Cyl 120 PSI<br />Bot Cyl 125 PSI<br /><br />Took the motor out Tuesday and ran her...ran fair to start with but began acting...
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    I found the Sea Foam

    NAPA had the Sea Foam just like Hootie said! Now... Do I pour it in the spark plug hole? The can says slowly pour into the carb with motor running. I can't keep the motor running long enough to pour it down the carb...or....in the carb as the case may be. Motor gets choked out really easy...
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    Synthetic 2 cycle oil.

    A friend of mine sells Amsoil and reccomended their 2 cycle oil. He uses it in his boat and says it runs great. He also runs it at 100:1 instead of 50:1 Any thoughts on using synthetic oil in a Motor?
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    Compression questions

    ARGHHH....I got the lower unit repaired but the motor doesn't want to run very well. I did a dry compression check on all 3 cylinders and all 3 were low, My battery is a little on the low side, could that cause low compression readings?<br />I took out all three plugs and squirted some oil in...
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    1978 Evinrude 75 HP No Forward

    Hello all,<br />I just bought a used bass boat and it has a 1978 Evinrude motor on it. Of coarse the man I bought it from told me how great it ran and how it would pull a skier....(suspicions arose) The motor did start and since we had no water hooked up only ran it a few seconds. Took the...
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    1978 Evinrude 75 HP No Forward

    Hello all,<br />I just bought a used bass boat and it has a 1978 Evinrude motor on it. Of coarse the man I bought it from told me how great it ran and how it would pull a skier....(suspicions arose) The motor did start and since we had no water hooked up only ran it a few seconds. Took the...
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    75 HP Evinrude Gas/Oil Mixture

    I have a 3 cylinder 75 HP Evinrude on a Glasstream Hydrabassin boat. What Mixture should I be using? #2, Where might I find an owners Manual for the Motor? If needed I can Get the serial # from the motor. I was told it was an 88year model.<br />Thanks.<br />The Fishin Musician.<br />Ron.
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