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    Merc KG7super clean bottom plug, slight miss

    I have a 1950 kg7 I'm working on. Engine has great compression 130psi, new coils new condensers, great spark. Motor starts easy and idles pretty good. Slight miss at higher rpm's while running in a barrel. Bottom spark plug is super clean, top plug looks right. I have already replaced both...
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    mercury kg7 points

    I am working mercury kg7 scintilla magneto, do I set the points with the throttle/mag. lever in any particular position? Should the piston be at tdc for the breaker I am setting? White lithium grease ok on the cam?
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    1950 Merc KG7 Gear Case Question

    I'm fixing up Dad's Mercury 1950 KG7. It has the regular fishing lower unit. I am in the process of replacing impeller, cleaning and repacking all the gear case bearings, and replacing the seals. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to set the clearance on the gears. My drive shaft has a...
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    6 hp evinrude running rich at high speed

    I have a 1970 6 hp evinrude, it idles ok, but give it more gas and it is way rich. Carb has correct fixed high speed jet. Carb has been rebuilt w/new float. 90 psi comp. in both cylinders. Reed valves look good. Spark will jump a 1/4" gap. Any ideas what could be wrong?
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    Evinrude 1970 6 hp hard start/idle + no power

    I got an Evinrude 1970 6 hp fisherman from a friend. Compression test reads 110 -115 psi both cylinders. I have put new impeller, head gasket, e10 friendly fuel pump, fuel lines, carb kit (removed/replaced the lead shots/freeze plug, sonic bath cleaned, and blew compressed air/solvent thru all...
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