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I acquired a 2000 Yamaha 50HP C50TLRY with a bad center cylinder. Any ideas on how a motor that looks very well taken care of can destroy the center cylinder? I have a theory but would like to hear from some folks. Thanks for your time.
Did a compression test on my Johnson 1988 48HP SPL J48ESLCCC , 145 Upper cylinder and 125 lower cylinder.. Good/Bad? I was hoping to have them a little closer together. Its is right at the 20psi tolerance difference. Any knowledge would be helpful. I have fuel spitting from the #36 low idle...
I just bought this motor. Starts and runs, rough at times, RPMs change when the spitting starts. 1988 Johnson 48 SPL spitting fuel out of #36 Idle port also spitting out of bottom of tube in the throat that attaches to the float bowl. Upper carb only. Also motor pumps water really well out of...
