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this one will idle and run fine, I dont think it's run enough to loose compression. it will idle ok If I put he headphones and a hose on it but it died under use as soon as I could really apply power once I got it in the lake. hard to test it under load in the back yard.
I think the issue is that the coil under the flywheel is encased in plastic and the plastic shrinks and cracks, breaking the winding. I found some used parts and set them aside meaning to check deeper into the coils. I guess the stator and trigger. it has 3 separate ignition coils and I have spares. a mechanic also said I should lube the parts for the advance as they can stick because the grease dries up.
i think it gets warm and quits because it looses spark.
They are extremely inefficient so far as mileage is concerned, but If it gets me out to go fishing without conking out and leaving me to come back with my 4 Horse Ill be happy.
i dont think it's ever seen salt water and the prop looks ok. I bought a new impeller but I don't think I ever installed it. I could hold my hand over the head when it wouldn't start so I dont think it's overheating. it didn't seem to get hot.
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