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    1966 6hp Evinrude Fisherman - One cyl not firing

    I have new plugs, rebuilt carb, all hoses OK in motor, new supply hose, tank OK. Motor runs on bottom cylindar only. Compression reads the same in both cylindars (65 psi). Upper cylindar has spark. Can timing cause this? Sometimes both cylindars work and engine runs smooth. Can I still have bad...
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    1966 Evinrude Fisherman - Fluctuating RPMs

    My 1966 Evinrude Fisherman was new to me 3 years ago. It sat for several years before I got it. First year is ran OK but the RPMs and power were a bit unpredictable. Last summer it did not get used at all. I'm ready to use it alot this summer. Now it is very unpredictable in that it will run...
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