200 Mariner

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Again, Thank you. I will get a compression gauge and spark tester. I noticed what looks like some silicone between one of the boots and plug wires...looks like a fix. The comp test should tell me if the gasket is blown too. I looked quickly at the site you linked and will start a thread on my problems later. The mechanic i saw is just a local and not sure he's really intune with OBs, my friend has had a lot of probs with him and started to take his Yamaha's to Weymouth. He's convienient and reasonable. I'm a self employed carpenter and times are a little tough to be fixing what he thinks the problem is. But I am really getting to know my way around this engine...at least that's one positive thing!
Will keep you guys posted...thanks again,
Joe