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Old 08-02-2011, 04:34 PM
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bought this boat knowingh it wouldnt start but turns over good. took it home and got to tinkering around with it and noticed if i take the num 3 plug out that it would start.SO I DID A PSI test on it and have 125 on the num 1 and 30 on the num 2,3 cylinders any thoughts ? Ithought maybe a bad head gasket. thx
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Old 09-08-2011, 09:37 AM
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Sounds like the motor needs rebuilding. Numbers 2&3 are blown.
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