spark plugs???

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Re: spark plugs???

well, i did a compression check: all 4 cylinders were 100-125lb. pressure;i dont know how to inspect reeds sorry dont know what to look for,but i went to autozone and bought a 8$ spark checker and checked the spark and the #3 cylinder plug wire is getting spark and it does have a blue spark but when i checked the #1 cylinder spark wire it looked much brighter spark and the spark would jump farther than the #3 spark wire. i dont know if you know anything about this $8 spark checker but you can screw the bolt out at a farther jump and the number 1 spark wire jumped much farther than the #3 spark wire would jump.anything else now i could try???ty for any help

 

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what now?

what now?

well, i changed the ignition coil #3 and the boat ran wonderful,pulling big bertha around for my kids,but i noticed water splashing inside the boat so i stopped and manually {no tilt and trim now} tilted the motor back to try keep the water from splashing into the boat;but then the motor ran the same as it did before a big loss in power,i tried positioning the motor back the way it was but still run bogged down,loss of power,didnt have time to look at it but what could cause a wierd problem like this?any ideas?

 

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Re: spark plugs???

never mind ;got-er-fixed today she running good now!!!! in case someone has the same problem; i was changing the spark plug and noticed that the throttle link had come lose and it was only opening one carburater up i must not had put it together good after cleaning the carbs thanks for all the help and i hope this helps someone..