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    Did I just mess up my pontoons?

    Scotchbrite and elbow grease.-----Rubbing compound and elbow grease.-----Many simple methods to polish that.
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    Low compression Suzuki OB: 105...105.... and 65

    People often run motors till they go boom.-----The lessons are only taken to heart after the wallet is empty.----And what is the model # of this --" Johnson " ---outboard.-----Johnson is easy to repair.---Other brands may not be.
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    1984 75hp L4 with unique problem? I'm baffled!

    The inline 6 has 5 of these bleed restrictors.---The 4 cylinder used 3 of the cheap nylon inserts.----I usually find 3 of them missing on an inline 6.
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    1984 75hp L4 with unique problem? I'm baffled!

    I install 8-32 stainless set screws with a 0.040" hole.----Replaces those nylon restrictors with an improved version that will not fall out.
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    Johnson LD-12A 5hp prop removal

    Sounds like the prop itself came apart.-----Props are assembled.----They are not 1 piece.
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    Spark Plug Half-Fouling

    Fuel pump diaphragm should be checked.
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    1980 100hp vs 1986 110hp ignition coils

    I would want to see 125 PSI or so.----If a motor was here at 105 PSI it would like be in line for major work.----But perhaps you have a bad gauge.
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    Cooling problems

    Water pumps are damaged in very short time.----Good luck with your motor.
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    1980 100hp vs 1986 110hp ignition coils

    I started working on outboards in 1968.---Some issues are easy to solve on older motors.----Do yourself a favor and do a compression test on this motor.---Keep the actual values for future reference and post them here.
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    Cooling problems

    ???---2 minutes?----Might as well install a complete water pump kit.-----You ruined the pump housing and impeller !!
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    1980 100hp vs 1986 110hp ignition coils

    Coils are all the same from about 1979 to 98.----Also the same whether 6 HP or 300 HP.----Wires might be a little different and easy to adapt.
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    90 HP Mercury 2-stoke troubleshooting starter

    Charge the battery and have the battery LOAD TESTED first.----A 3 cylinder or inline 6 cylinder ?
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    Johnson LD-12A 5hp prop removal

    They just slide off where I am.----Used in salt water ??----If yes there could be corrosion.
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    Johnson LD-12A 5hp prop removal

    Prop is NOT available new from factory.
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    Johnson LD-12A 5hp prop removal

    That would be a left hand prop.----Not a common item.---The prop is NOT threaded.-----Your location ?.
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    1953 15 horse

    That part was used for about 40 years on many motors.----Dime a dozen at many salvage places.----Your location.
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    Need better hole shot

    Step #1 is to have the drive tested on a dynamometer.----Test power output of the motor.----Step #2 is to have boat weighed.
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    9.8 110 mercury wont throttle up anymore

    Sorry----I can not see , hear or touch your motor.----They are simple to trouble shoot and repair.
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    1971 Johnson 25hp Outboard - 25R71S

    The hole to the right of the word ---STOP----Is for the electric start plug.-----To me it appears that work has been done and motor is not factory original.-----Model # on the plate is ?----Picture of the plate ?
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    Starting an 57 Evinrude 7.5 fleet win after many many years of storage.

    Have you checked to see if spark will jump a gap of 1/4" or more on a test device ?-----It will need a new water pump impeller as well.
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