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1980 15hp Evinrude

Dltj
asked this on July 27, 2010 14:34

I have done everything to start this motor but it will not fire. I have what I think looks like a good spark, I have injected gas/oil mix in the carb and cylinder. Checked the compression (100 lbs in each of the 2 cyclinders). New plugs. It has electronic igntion, so I don't think the timing can be off. I don't know what else to do. Any idea's?
 

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steve maciosek

Did you check the reeds and head gasket good luck steve.

July 27, 2010 19:16
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Dltj

Thanks for responding.

If the headgasket was a problem , I don't think it would hold compression.

What do you by "reeds"? Sorry, I'm a novice. 

July 28, 2010 11:40
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steve maciosek
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It could still have a head gasket blown between the clys and it my have a bad or broken reed. The reeds are right behind the carbs in the intake you will have to look at them good luck steve. 

July 28, 2010 15:36
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