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    70HP Johnson 2-stroke hunting at WOT

    It should be running at 5000 / 5500 RPM at full throttle.-----Post actual compression values.----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on each lead ?-----Stop running the motor as it is now.-----A plugged carburetor can result in serious piston / cylinder damage.
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    Trying to find out what engine - Need help

    It is a G in your serial # and NOT a 6
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    120 hp Johnson starter won't connect with flywheel

    Battery cables hooked up correctly?
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    4.5 merc ignition coil

    Serial of your motor ?----Location ?
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    No Spark 1971 Evinrude 60hp

    Your marine mekanic was wrong !!!----That procedure would work on a 1972 model.
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    Opinions on life expectancy of a fiberglass boat?

    The hull will outlive the " cheap " wood structure found in these boats.
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    '71 Mercury 650 65hp Outboard

    This prop confusion was likely sorted out years ago.
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    Mercury 80 HP outboard

    ??-----Several posts ask you about idle speed.------Post #11 talks about idle stop as well.
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    1994 yamaha 250 outboard..txrs

    Seller likely demonstrated motor a number of times without water to the impeller.----That is done all the time !----The white piece likely has something to do with speedometer hose.
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    Mercury 80 HP outboard

    These carburetors are often set too lean.-----They idle smooth on a hose.-----That is NOT the correct setting when motor is in the water and needs to produce more power to spin the prop.-----Open the mixture screws 1/8th at a time and test.-----Repeat as needed.-----Often the bogging goes...
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    1994 yamaha 250 outboard..txrs

    Someone / seller ran the motor with no cooling water to the pump.----Simple as that.
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    Mercury 80 HP outboard

    See post #5
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    1973 Merc 75 Impeller Pickup Tube

    For many years and power ranges , Mercury used a 10X number.----The inline 6 cylinder 150 HP was designated as a 1500.----V-6 175 was a 1750 Etc, Etc.----Cut a bit off the inlet water tube to suit.
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    No Spark 1971 Evinrude 60hp

    This motor needs 12 volts to the amplifier to get spark.-----Disconnecting the big plug was futile.----Perhaps the rotor is shorted to ground.
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    2005 J115PLSOR intake overpressure/raw gas?

    If you feel the reeds might be the issue, replace them.-----But they are very reliable and rarely cause problems.
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