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  1. Bullie

    1978 6 hp Evinrude low compression

    I bought a 6 hp Evinrude 6804B recently to see if I could get it running. It has good spark that will jump 1/2 inch on my testers. It had 110 lbs compression on the top cylinder and 60 on the bottom cylinder. I figured it was the head gasket and replaced it, smoothed the head on sandpaper...
  2. Bullie

    1979 Mariner 9.9 Flywheel

    I am not making any progress pulling the flywheel on this 79 9.9 Mariner (Yamaha). It appears to be in several pieces rather than a solid cast flywheel. Is there a secret to pulling these things or should I continue how I would to pulling a Evinrude/Johnson or Mercury flywheel. This motor...
  3. Bullie

    9.9 Mariner ignition issues

    An old family friend dropped off his little Mariner at the house today while I was at work. I have never worked on one of these so I appreciate all the advice I can get. I am not sure the year as I cannot get the serial number to pull up. Compression is 112/110. I was told it had spark on...
  4. Bullie

    I did something stupid

    Or, more stupid than is usual. I recently purchased an Evinrude 6012E. I got a pretty good deal on it at $80 I thought. It needs paint badly on the leg and lower engine and the cowl will need some fiberglass work. I polished and set the points, installed a carb kit, a new impeller, removed...
  5. Bullie

    25E78C start issues

    I have a 25E78C that will not turn over. When I purchased the motor the starter would spin it over and I was able to check compression and spark. Now, nothing. No click. Nothing. The battery is fully charged and starts other motors easily. I have 12.8v to the solenoid. I (wrongly)...
  6. Bullie

    fuel line help

    I picked up an old 9.8 hp Mercury 110 (Serial # 2707293) some time back and am now getting around to trying to get her running again. The motor is in excellent condition and looks to have been stored for many years. Anyway, it had no fire and I honestly cannot remember if I addressed that...
  7. Bullie

    Stick steering cable repair 25 Johnson

    I bought a little 14 jon boat with a 25E78C on it yesterday. It looks to be in really good shape other than the stick steering cable is broken. How do I go about repairing/replacing the cable. You can see the broken cable in the picture.
  8. Bullie

    85ESL75E No spark

    A friend recently picked up a pontoon boat with 75 model 85 hp. It has 120 lb compression on all 4 cylinders and the starter is strong. No spark on any cylinder though. He stripped down most of the boat to make a duck blind and, I am guessing, may have lost/cut the man overboard switch...
  9. Bullie

    J15RCRM has different pistons. Is this a big deal?

    This is a 1984 15hp Johnson I picked up sometime back. It would start I was told but didn't run well. I should have checked it a bit better as it had 110/75 compression readings. I removed the power head and the head and noticed the pistons looked a little different on top. I then pulled the...
  10. Bullie

    9.9 Johnson Replace head gasket or....

    I sold this 9.9 10R74S to a fellow a couple months ago. He used it a few times frog hunting and said it did fine then he thinks it stopped pumping water. But, he kept using it until it quit running. The head gasket is definitely blown. But, I don't know how to determine if it will need more...
  11. Bullie

    Johnson 15R74S Electrical issue

    I have reached the end of my understanding again. It happens often. I am working on a 1974 Johnson 15. It has a bright blue snapping spark on the bottom cylinder and an erratic and weak to no spark on the top. The top plug was black and oily looking and the bottom was brown as is usual...
  12. Bullie

    Spark Plug Question 1976 Mercury 110 9.8

    I have been working on a 1976 Mercury 110 9.8. It didn't have any spark so I installed a new switch box. I cleaned the carb, installed a new impeller, etc. Anyway, using my spark tester I am getting a good strong blue snap but when I install the plugs and give it a whirl I am getting nothing...
  13. Bullie

    1986 Johnson Sailmaster Primer Question

    I have a 1986 8HP Johnson Sailmaster J8SRLCDE. I have been trying to get this one running for awhile. It had no fire when I purchased it but I have finally figured that out. Now I am having trouble starting it. I tried to use the primer and it squirts/leaks gas from the front. I...
  14. Bullie

    The stream is so broken on this thing I am guessing prostate problems

    I picked up a Mercury 110 9.8 HP I think it is a 1978 a couple months back. It had a bad switchbox and lots of the insulation on the wires was cracked and falling off. I also cleaned the carb and put in a kit and got it running well. I replaced the water pump impeller as the stream was...
  15. Bullie

    Power pack advice

    I have a 1986 J15RCDE with a bad power pack. I ordered a used one off Ebay and didn't get the exact part I searched. I searched 0582285 and that part number is listed in the merchants ad. He sent me part number 0582280. The problem is that the leads to the coils are way too short. The...
  16. Bullie

    Weird stuff

    My dad called me last week and said his neighbor and fishing buddy at the lake was having trouble with a 1999 15 hp Johnson and asked if I would drive down and work on it for him. With you guys help, I hope to be a decent shade tree guy one of these days so I asked my questions and determined it...
  17. Bullie

    Nissan NSF5A carb question

    I picked up a 5 hp Nissan 4 stroke some time back and have just now had time to take a look at it. All I know from the PO is that it doesn't run. My gauge will not fit the plug hole so I haven't checked compression but it has excellent spark jumping 7/16 with a bright blue snap. I removed the...
  18. Bullie

    Not having any luck...

    I have a 1993 6 hp Evinrude E6RETB that I picked up. The seller had tried to repair it and for some reason removed the recoil starter and no longer knew it's location. I have the little motor running good now but I am having no luck finding a starter for it. I have the usual searches going on...
  19. Bullie

    Gasket Help

    Another noob question. Working on a 1973 25 hp Evinrude 25302A and the seal on the lower unit is leaking really bad. Puddling up on the floor bad. I have checked this site and several others and they don't even show a part number so I guess the seal is obsolete. Is there a source out there for...
  20. Bullie

    1995 Nissan 4 hp DT4

    I cannot figure out what is making this noise. This motor has been a puzzle to me anyway. Some days it runs perfectly. Some days you cannot get it to start. I have been through the carb several times. It's clean. Nothing blocked. Anyway, anyone know what is causing this noise...
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