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    72 merc 110

    this motor was a jewel of mine for two summers, and slowly it began coughing and cavitating upon startup, now it starts, burns the fuel in the bowl and dies if i dont squeeze the bulb alot... ive rebuilt the fuel pump, or check valve.. any ideas?
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    im thinking a choke would help

    i have read that my 98 9.9 fourstroke doesnt have a choke is there a compaitble carburetor that came with a choke? its hard to start unless the idle screw is ran in there im thinking a choke would help there is something electric atop the carburetor im thinking its a solenoid of some kind for...
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    75 merc 110 9.8 coughs than dies

    starts fine after a choke, runs for a second makes a pop or cough sound than dies.. twitches a bit when it does this starts right back up.. but does the same thing thanks in advance for your replies!
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    98 merc 9.9 fourstroke choke?

    98 merc 9.9 fourstroke runs great but to start it ive got to pull the cowl off and hold the idle high, or just run the idle screw up so that the idles set high.. once warm it starts at a lower idle only familiar with old oil burners.. this motor appears to have an electric choke im looking for...
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    long to short 9.9 conversion

    have a 98 9.9 fourstroke merc its a longshaft and i would like to convert it to shortshaft is this possible? does anyone know where i can get the parts? part number? kit number? i have heard of going from short to long.. thanks in advance for any advice
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    retrofitted starter

    is it possible to retrofit a starter motor to a 76 johnson 25 the motor runs great but i want to try and make it electric start has anyone out there done anything like this? would i have to buy another flywheel from an electric start?
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    76 johnson 25, smoke needle

    alrighty, this motors come along nicely after new points and condensers it runs on both cylinders it idles nicely and seems alright except for two things 1) How do I know where the long rich/lean idle screw at the top of the carb should be at? I know you only go a quarter turn or so with them...
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    76 johnson 25, one of two spark

    Hello I have a 76 johnson 25 Checked spark, one of the two plugs fire Took the flywheel off with a puller Do i replace the points and condenser first? Is there a way to check the coils? intimidating looking under there, whats my first move?
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    strange 79 25 johnson wont come off idle

    79 25 johnson 25 will not go off idle speed in forward gear but goes wide open in reverse sometimes got it home in the barrel and had to hold the carb open to get it to run but then it smoked like crazy is there a neutral safety switch that cuts voltage? thanks for any advice
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