spark

smike26

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I have a 1978 115 hp Merc that seems to run fine, but I'm not getting optimum speed. It starts fine, idles fine, WOT rpm is 5500. I checked compression and it's low but even. I'm new to this so maybe I screwed that up, I checked compression cold-should i do this while motor is warm? When I decarb I can bog down the motor with each carb so I assumed I had spark on all 6, is this a wrong assumtion? Should I check spark and what is the best troubleshooting method for this?
 

Laddies

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Re: spark

If your engine is idleing alright and running up to 5500 RPM with the right prop, then you need to turn you attention to the hull or set up
 
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