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    Johnson 90 Oops it did it again

    Well----All those carburetor kits makes it obvious that it is not a fuel issue.-----Take a close look at all wiring.----Run with a timing light to see if you can pinpoint a spark failure.
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    1996 Evinrude OMC VRO Intermittent No Spark

    How did you determine it was a " tiller motor " here.
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    6hp 1971 Evinrude, worth getting?

    That 6 HP is one of the sweetest running motors you can find.-----That recoil is common from about 1965 to 79 6 HP models.-----And a similar unit was used up to 1992 as well.----Beware of lower unit bushing above the pinion gear.-----Easily damaged if water got in.
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    Not shifting to reverse / 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt 50HP

    Was lower unit off for water pump work ?
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    1987 88hp evinrude v4 crossflow

    Will work just fine.----Reason for installing new plugs ?
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    No Spark on plugs unless this wire disconnected

    Wiring is easy to sort out in my opinion.
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    Need a new car battery for the boat. Screw in water inspection caps.

    Garden tractor battery will do the trick.
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    Johnson 25HP Carb question

    What is your motor doing / not doing ?-----What led you to cleaning / inspecting the carburetor ?
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    No Spark on plugs unless this wire disconnected

    Correct ---this motor left the factory with yellow plugs.-----So it has been modified and who knows what was done.----Can not be of any help on this one.
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    Water in 2-Stroke Reservoir

    ????----If water got inside on the bearings you risk serious damage.----Get this issue sorted out as soon as possible or yesterday !------Model # of motor.----If it is an E-tec there is no point in putting oil in the gas tank.
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    What year is this Johnson?

    Perhaps it was a model styled for a boat manufacturer.-----A ---TRACKER ----May be.-----The ---V----Indicates boat builder !!!!
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    Need help with the starter

    The nut on the bottom of bendix is there for a wrench.-----Used to do simple repairs.-----Easy to install new brushes and do ohm check on armature.
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    No Spark on plugs unless this wire disconnected

    Post picture of the wiring harness , big plug on the motor.-----Both sides yellow ?
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    1996 Johnson 50 Not starting

    It should bark and roar for a second or so.------So you have no spark.----Spark at the wrong time.----No compression.----Should not be hard to figure this out.
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    What year is this Johnson?

    I would guess it is a 1990 model.----Picture of the cowling if it is original ?
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    1993 Evinrude 9.9 - no spark

    My pennies are on a bad powerpack.----Should be golden with a new one.
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    88 Mercury 45/50 hp Classic 2 Stroke help!

    A manual can save you so much money and frustration.-----Cheaper than 1 hr at most shops.
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    Outboard motor upgrade?

    No such thing as a ---Perfect Boat-----There is just one that is perfect for you !
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    Omc part

    combustible gas detector.
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    Buy a 5hp Mariner with a blown head gasket?

    Did you read post #10 on the drilling ????
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