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    1973 4hp Evinrude

    Have you checked the water pump impeller ?----Checked fuel pump diaphragm?---=-A 5o year old pump might benefit from a new diaphragm.-----Yes , just the new diaphragm is available all day long.
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    1968 3hp Johnson

    Use a file on the middle part of the laminations to get the clearance you need.-----
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    Golden Jubilee Evi Sportwin 10 - Should I convert?

    I see a broken recoil in the future.
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    2006 Johnson 15 HP 4 Stroke bogs when snapping throttle

    It is a SUZUKI built motor.-----Not sure it would be an issue with parts from them.
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    Best years for 70-75hp Johnson/Evinrude outboards

    Looper design was NEW in outboards for Johnson / Evinrude in 1968.----But the concept was used in their air cooled Lawnboy powermowers in the 1950's.-----Casting / manufacturing technology improvements allowed it to happen in multi cylinder water cooled outboards in the late 1960's
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    1990 Johnson 15hp only start with carb disengaged

    For starting you ignore the " start " on the throttle grip.------Turn the throttle till it hits the shift interlock.
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    Best years for 70-75hp Johnson/Evinrude outboards

    That 3 cylinder was a looper from day one in 1968 as a 55 HP model.
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    1998 115 (E115SLECM) VRO leaking fuel

    These VRO units are quite simple.---And there is not much that can go wrong with the oil side.-----Take it apart to see what is wrong.----Repair as needed.
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    Baseball question

    An----" Authenticator "-----Is the term used for this individual.
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    1979 55HP Johnson

    Find sensor ( tan wire ) on the cylinder head.----Slide the rubber sleeve to expose wire clips.-----Turn key to ON.-----Touch metal of tan wire to a head bolt.----Horn should sound.
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    1979 55HP Johnson

    Best to test the overheat warning horn.
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    No Power to Sparkplugs. Any advice appreciated

    The thingy ( rectifier ) with the 2 yellow and a red wire has to do with charging the battery.------So charge the battery.-----Take the starter apart for inspection and ohm check on armature.-----Have battery load tested.-----If starter turns flywheel too slow there will be no spark !----You...
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    Mercury 7.5 not peeing

    Simple job of removing the powerhead.----Remove horseshoe cowling , 4 screws.-----Remove 6 nuts ( 7/16" wrench) and a few hoses.----Powerhead lifts off.----Will need the gasket and improved cup washer.
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    200 HP Evinrude/Johnson Carb Kit and Rebuild

    Perhaps the vent on the VRO tank is plugged.-----That would feed extra oil into the system on a hot day.----Up to the owner to check the simple things.
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    200 HP Evinrude/Johnson Carb Kit and Rebuild

    Fact----Extra smoke on start-up is normal.-----All is well with the re-circulation system.-----Said it many times---" oil and 2 stroke lubrication is not well understood "-----Answer this ?---With sparkplugs in the engine , does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on all leads , on a test device , yes or...
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    Over revving

    Check throttle plates.----They both MUST be closed at idle.
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    Sneezing from underneath flywheel

    When looking for a used / rebuilt powerhead, make sure it is a SPORT JET unit.----A FORCE outboard powerhead may not be a direct swap.
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    Kermit the frog commencment speech

    An insult to the graduating class in my opinion.
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    Sneezing from underneath flywheel

    As suggested / hinted at in post #3 -----This motor is JUNK as it is.---Cylinder #2 is also scored.------Needs to come apart for complete inspection / overhaul.-----Perhaps a rebuilt powerhead if any shop still does them.
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    Hard start but runs great once started

    When pulling plug wires off the change should be the same on both cylinders.----Perhaps change the diaphragm on the fuel pump.-----Cheap fix and easy to do.----I have diaphragms on hand because I do not buy new fuel pumps.
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