Bad Compression Can I Wait?

zipp

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My '93 200hp Evinrude pulls 120, 115, 115, 110, 110, 100. So there's more than a 15psi difference. Can I wait until the Fall to have the engine pulled apart or will that ruin my engine? Do I have any hope trying to just de-carb??
 

JB

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Re: Bad Compression Can I Wait?

Do a decarb now, Zipp, then take new compression readings.<br /><br />My guess is that they will even out to an acceptable range.<br /><br />Moving to Evinrude troubles.
 

rickdb1boat

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Re: Bad Compression Can I Wait?

True, you have a difference of 15 PSI, but 10-15% difference is the outside range, so you are really fine right now. No need for a rebuild..
 

Dhadley

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Re: Bad Compression Can I Wait?

I agree. A decarb is in order. The manufacturer calls for no more than 15 lbs difference and youre very close. In fact if your heads are not matching and the first 3 numbers are from one side and the second 3 are from the other side, You may not have anything to worry about.<br /><br />If on each head the lowest number is the lowest cylinder, thats the way its supposed to be. The head chambers are slightly different top to bottom or "stggered".<br /><br />Good baseline -- recheck after the decarb job.
 
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