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    Evinrude E25ELEDM controls

    I have an Evinrude E25ELEDM I just picked up and want to use my Evinrude red plug controls with it. Is this possible? If not what is a good brand of replacement Binnacle controls? Thanks in advance Randy
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    1968 Mercury model 110 - Reverse\forward lower unit help

    I recently bought a used 1968 Mercury model 110 9.8hp motor. Runs great,but when i took it out on the water and shifted into reverse, it went forward and vice versa. So somehow reverse and forward are switched. Is it possible that someone put the lower unit back together the wrong way or is...
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    Lower unit shifting question

    I have a 1968 Mercury 9.8hp that i just bought. When i took it out, I had to put in reverse to go forward and forward to go reverse based on the markings on the side. Could someone have put the lower unit together wrong, has anyone heard of this? Thanks Randy
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    how do you test a carb?

    I have taken a carb apart and cleaned it on my 1975 mercury 20hp. The motor still won't start, how do i test it? Thanks Randy
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    1975 Merc 200 20 hp Won't Start

    Hello, I am looking for some direction on my merc. It has great spark and I just rebuilt the carb. It pulls hard with the plugs in and much harder than my buddys 9.8 merc. It won't even attempt to start. What are my next test? Thanks for any help you can provide. Randy
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    1956 Johnson 15hp FD-10 won't start

    I have just purchased a 1956 Johnson 15hp fd-10. The guy i bought it from said that it ran last year and probably needed a carb kit. i have replaced the carb kit and the motor will spit a little bit, but won't stay running. I have also replaced the hose on the gas tank as it had some leaks...
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    1967 johnson 3hp won't run

    I recently picked up a 1967 johnson 3hp. We cleaned it up and put a carb kit and new plugs in. The motor started right up and we ran it multiple times in a barrel for 20 min increments. We then took it to the lake and ran it for 20 min and it stalled. It then would only run with the choke...
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