'85 50hp 4 cyl won't pass 2500rpm under load

wimico

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Carbs have been rebuilt with new floats and needles. New stator (on the advice of an outboard mechanic), new trigger, new coils, new plugs and wires. Compression good on all cylinders. All plugs are firing (at least at idle). Timing has been set. Still won't go over 2500rpm under load even though 5 grand in neutral. Ready to throw in the towel. The only thing not replaced in ignition system is the switch box. Could that be the problem?
 

Uxboat

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Re: '85 50hp 4 cyl won't pass 2500rpm under load

Are you positive the compression is good ?All within 10 to 15 percent, because that is the same as my 500 and it has a bad cylinder.
 

wimico

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Re: '85 50hp 4 cyl won't pass 2500rpm under load

The four test one through four as 115, 120,100,100
 
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