1972 Johnson 50hp

deadend

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Been having trouble with 1st start ups. After trying today I pulled plugs and the top one is normal, but the bottom plug was milky-gray. Compression is 150 top, 135 bottom. I assume head or head gasket? Looking thru the service manual and it only shows the head removed with powerhead removed. Does the powerhead have to be pulled to remove head?
 

racerone

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No it does not.---Just remove cylinder head and leave the block in place.
 
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