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Originally Posted by ndutton
- Good test on #1 cylinder, now how about #'s 2, 3 & 4?
- Current owner says . . . don't care what the current owner says, let's make sure ourselves. The throttle linkage needs to be checked, especially the outer sheath security.
- Do we know what size prop is installed, diameter and pitch? Direct drive or reduction gear?
- Check the centrifugal advance flyweights for smooth operation to their stops. They are found under the points plate inside the distributor.
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Many thanks for the suggestions, Neil. The prop is a Gori folding prop. Drive type is direct drive. The owner says the engine stalls out on any one of the leads being removed. I should note that I'm entirely comfortable with rebuilding the engine...in fact, given its age and the fact that the boat is stellar in every other way, I'll likely rebuild it over the winter. So, our buying decision and the price wouldn't differ, my anxiety is around getting it from Port Dover to Kingston.