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    need advice-2000 'rude 175 ficht

    had probs last year where as running all day with no problems, took a wake and suddenly rpm's just bottomed out. make a long story short, wouldn't push much over 3000 r's when trying to get up on plane. lower unit fluid had just a hint of water, but no smell and no metal. i didn't have time/money to have it fixed or even looked at, so i winterized it and called it good. this weekend, i pulled it out and changed out oil to the XD 50 and hooked her up to the hose. fired right over, though a bit rough. did the hole decarb thing, sat over night, and ran her on a hose again for 20 mins to clean her out. changed plugs, fired right over. i did a compression test, all 6 are reading 90, i'm hoping that is good. i don't want to put her in the water with not being able to get the r's needed and cause more possible damage. what i need to know now, should i launch her and see if she'll run, maybe just a fluke or is there somewhere i should start looking for the problem before it turns into a bigger one.

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    Re: need advice-2000 'rude 175 ficht (moto)

    If all cyls showed the same on the comp gauge, by all means run it and check it out and let us know what she is doing. I will say this, run her easy for about 5 minutes and let her get all warmed up oil circulating, and all that before ya jump on it to see what she will do. I hate the thought of an engine that has sat for a long time and someone just jumps on it!! Let her wake up then run her.... Also check out that L/U!

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