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    Oil coming out of carburetor

    How did this motor run for you last season?
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    Oil coming out of carburetor

    One way for gas to get in the oil is via a defective fuel pump.----Oh --these 4 strokes with all their hidden issues.
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    Oil coming out of carburetor

    Was the motor stored properly?---Laid down in wrong side perhaps ?
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    1956 Fastwin 15 Drive Shaft and Impeller Issues

    Pull lower unit apart.----Some pinion gears use a circlip to position the driveshaft.----Clip might be missing / broken or rusted away.
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    Confused New Owner of an Old Boat

    Post pictures of the damaged / cracked housing.----Only way to get accurate opinions on repairs.
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    Evinrude Tilt Trim motor

    Is the drive coupling in place ?-----Does your system use a 2 wire ( green and blue ) or 3 wire ( green , blue and black ) on the motor ?----Is manual release valve tight ?
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    bravo III milky oil but holds pressure for days

    Install a seal kit now.-----Cheaper than gears and bearings.----Seals wear out and could be half worn now.
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    Mariner Idle Stabilizer - Spark Advanced Module

    Most folks would say to remove the idle stabilizer and throw it away as far as you can.
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    Possible water intrusion or lean sneeze?

    Off topic-----There is no head gasket on this Mercury motor.
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    Info on Evinrude 115 E115TLETS

    "Absolutely makes an injector oil "-----Explain what that means.
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    1978 700 series 70hp mercury high idle

    Motor slows down with choke because it is flooding.----I do not believe this is a fuel issue.----In my opinion it is a timing issue.
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    Info on Evinrude 115 E115TLETS

    New water pump impeller.----Test VRO if it is in service.----Test alarms.----Inspect the 2 thermostats / poppit valves.
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    1978 700 series 70hp mercury high idle

    Sounds like timing issues.----Too much advance at idle.-----Did you remove entire flywheel or just the flexplate to replace trigger ?-----You are sure that the splined flywheel is installed correctly ?
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    1978 700 series 70hp mercury high idle

    Serial # of this motor ?
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    Impeller kit number?

    The no oil warning module did not come out until 86 models.----An upgrade kit was available for 85 models.----But there is huge $$$ involved for new bits.----Used VRO units are " dime a dozen " in some areas.-----Take the time to get this right.-----Here I would go to a " parts motor > and...
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    Impeller kit number?

    The original 1985 VRO may not have had a " no oil " warning feature.----The VRO is a simple device.----Easy to take apart for inspection / testing.-----Post the compression test values before you spend any $$ on this motor.
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    1993 fast strike 150 carb jets

    Not the first one to make this mistake.------0322907 at about $40 each for 6 of them.----Don't worry about others.-----Why did you replace VRO?----What trouble shooting was done , if any ?
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    1st time buying old boat

    At $600 it looks to be a good deal if the motor is a 73 or newer.----Looks like that motor is older with electric shift and trouble some battery electronic ignition.
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    Info on Evinrude 115 E115TLETS

    Tested a 1990 low hr 90 HP recently at 130 PSI on my " known to be good " gauge.
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    1993 Johnson 150 -- grinding in reverse

    Shift rod adjustment will likely correct this issue !
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