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Old 08-25-2018, 07:30 PM
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I removed the cable from the top of the distributor and the coil produced a nice .25 inch spark . . . . I just got back from the boat and boat crack didn't do anything . . . . . I did remove plug # 1 and plug # 2 ( from front to back ) and they were dry as a Bone . . . . .I did not check the bowl for gas but the sediment bowl was full of gas
Let's check spark at a spark plug while cranking, check for fuel in the carburetor bowl. If both of those checks pass muster (doubtful) I think a compression test is in order. No compression means no vacuum means no fuel/air mix drawn into the cylinders (see motor crack comment above).
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