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I do not think the OP is still here.

Does it run smoothly if you increase the idle RPM by a couple hundred?

I agree and am well aware that the newer line has been improved but not having the information on whether it was checked or replaced I...

That hull has some great lines to it. GLWS and hope it goes to someone who will appreciate it. Too nice to butcher

Order the 584477 ignition coil. That is an OMC original coil. Universal coil for almost all engines of that vintage.

After all these years of doing this I am hard pressed to tell the difference as long as you really pay attention to your .020 and by...

Why not check available spark at cranking RPM first? The fact that it eventually starts and runs well tells me to look elsewhere. You...

I probably have well over a hundred engines. If they did not come with a factory filter.....put one back in !! On not a single one of...

Bad thing about finding a coil this far out of spec is that the condenser may not be the correct microfarad for the application.

Laqueratt Where to start....... As stated earlier....Sierra points are famous for not lining up. Incorrect alignment means hard to...

I just read through this entire post. One thing that has not been mentioned is the fuel line itself. Today's fuel lines have an inner...

I use ethanol free fuel in my engines to try and avoid long term corrosion but if you are going through fuel fairly quickly any level of...

You are close but actually backwards in your approach. The timing tool is actually supposed to be used with an ohmeter or light to...

Lets start with one issue at a time. Find out why your points are not functioning as they should. The fuel issue can be something as...

The upper mounts are prohibitively expensive! Almost cheaper to find another donor engine and have spare parts.