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Low Compression on one cylinder #13540894 04/30/20 10:48 PM
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Have been told I have low compression on one cylinder on a 25HP four stroke Mercury. What could cause this and can I continue to run the motor. Three were at 135 and one at 90.

Re: Low Compression on one cylinder [Re: plummer] #13540916 04/30/20 11:18 PM
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25hp 4 cylinder?

Re: Low Compression on one cylinder [Re: tmd11111] #13541003 05/01/20 12:42 AM
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Yes

Re: Low Compression on one cylinder [Re: plummer] #13557007 05/14/20 05:09 AM
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Blown gasket, burnt valve, bad rings


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Originally Posted by plummer
Have been told I have low compression on one cylinder on a 25HP four stroke Mercury. What could cause this and can I continue to run the motor. Three were at 135 and one at 90.



Not if you have any hope of rebuilding it.


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Re: Low Compression on one cylinder [Re: plummer] #13558616 05/15/20 01:02 PM
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We can do a leak down and possible tell you if it head issue.


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