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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    Once more----The rotor has nothing to do with timing.-----I need to step aside on this project / saga.
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    Take an ohm reading across both breaker sets.----The rotor is held in place by the wave spring and flywheel.----Not sure why you are obsessed by any wobble that you appear to observe !
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    Are both sets of breaker points ABSOLUTELY clean?
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    ???---Guessing does not work.----Have you looked closely at the rotor and cap ( have one in front of me ) to see how spark from the coil gets to each plug lead???---Firing is determine by opening of the breaker points !----Have you cleaned all areas of cap and rotor to remove any traces of...
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    2003 Mercury 200hp Saltwater edition 2 cycle, can the oiler be deleted?

    You have listened to wrong information !----And you do not understand what the bleed system does.-----And no it does NOT start at 100:1
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    Flywheel key has nothing to do with timing on this motor!!
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    ???-----Use google with part # and rotor !!!-----Cheaper parts will jump out of your screen !
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    We had a bit of wind last night

    Some buyers get rid of big trees ( big weeds ) before they smash the house.-----Plant little ones and watch them grow.
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    I would never spend $400 on new ignition parts for that motor !!
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    Old 4hp Evinrude takes a nap

    Remove exhaust cover.----Look at pistons / rings.
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    No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969

    Wave washer secures the rotor !----Rotor does not control timing.----Opening of breaker points controls timing
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    My carb is obsolete.. Please help me repair/replace!

    Run the carburetor empty when done.---A dry carburetor does not plug up.
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    Old 4hp Evinrude takes a nap

    Impeller is all it needs.
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    Johnson 25 Prop size

    Boat should run near 25 m/hr.-----Maje sure there is a new water pump impeller installed too.
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    Johnson 25 Prop size

    It will rev up fine on a hose when running on one cylinder.----Take it back and insist they check it over.
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