Re: What to do next ?? Bad Compression TEST
Well the test gauge is fairly new... and here is the full story.
To week ago I had my engine serviced at my local marine shop. They said everthing was fine they told me that my comression was 85/83/84. I had noticed a small leak in the oil hose at the VRO before I dropped it off for service. They said there was no leaks and everything was good. I asked about the leakage that I seen on the lower cowl they said a little leakage is normal. I said ok great all is ready to go, 2 days later out to the ocean I go starts go at the launch. I go slow for 15 minutes in the no wake zone, once I am out to wide open ocean I do what anyone waiting all year would do. The first WOT of the season,,, what a great feeling,,,,well it only lasted about 5 minutes and it was all over dead in the water. I could not get it started to make my way out had to be towed out. Went home checked fr that oil leak because I remember seen a youtube video saying a leak in the VRO hose would cause the pump to pump oil much more often and flow the engine. So I pulled the plug soaking wet in oil. The manual choke lever was not in the correct position so I figured maybe when put the cowl back on I may have moved it, my fault. I cracked out the oil a little at a time left the plugs out for few days cleaned them change the impeller while it was down. I put everything back together yesterday put the hose on started it right ran it for 5 minute turned it of and went to start it again and wouldn't start at all.I pulled the plugs back out and the had some oil on the but not as much as before since I also made sure the hoses where tight myself this time. I did hear a small knocking nosie as I raised the idle bar when it was on so I did a compression test today and thats what I got. I will check the head gasket tomorrow because I did see a small puff of smoke some where on the block when I shut the key off. I got dark on me and will continue to accept suggestion to what I can do to get back on the water.
