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    Hybrid Vehicles

    But the general public also has little to no concept of radiation / shielding and nuclear power.----It should have been called ---UNCLEAR ---power.-----The mayor of a local city was adamant that no radioactive materials should be allowed to be transported through his city.-----This would have...
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    Hybrid Vehicles

    Makes no economic sense to me to add a generator , battery and electric motor.-----Of course if you can afford one , and afford to maintain it there is no problem----Or get little for this item when you trade it in for a new one.
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    Hybrid Vehicles

    No such thing as excess electricity or free electricity.-----But I have heard of a mine in Europe where electric mining trucks generate electricity for the batteries on the way down a mountain.----So much so that there is no need to charge batteries from the grid for the trip back up the...
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    Evinrude Sportwin 10 pull cord winding procedure

    The recoil pulley must be " timed " to provide a mechanical advantage.----Makes for easier pulling.----Find the arrows on housing and pulley.----Did not see him check that after his assembly work.-----He did not grease the spring.----Put too much grease on the pulley.
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    1965 3.9hp plug fouls

    If the diaphragm is ruptured it will provide fuel ( too much ) directly to the crankcase.----So simple.
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    Hybrid Vehicles

    Well I think that hybrids are charged from the grid.----Then when battery runs low the engine starts to generate expensive electric power to get you home.----When you get home you charge the battery from the grid.
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    1965 3.9hp plug fouls

    Use 50:1 on that motor.----No exceptions to that.----Repair / clean the fuel pump.
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    Johnson 1986 110 won’t pass 2000 rpm’s

    Should not be hard to figure out what wires are in the wrong place.
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    Mystery engine

    Some of those pumps are good enuff to run a 20 HP 2 cylinder and will also supply a 100 HP V-4 !
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    Hybrid Vehicles

    I worked in a large generating station.-----Fact----Most folks including politicians have little to no understanding of VOLTS / WATTS / AMPERES / POWER and how much it takes to keep these batteries charged.
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    Mystery engine

    VRO was never offered on that 2 cylinder block.----I can't believe the number of new fuel pumps sold for these motors.-----Very little can go wrong with these pressure driven pumps.
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    Engine steering wobble

    You will need to make a better / longer video.----Show some different angles !
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    J200 - Damaged Crankshaft/Flywheel Nut Threads

    Here is my approach.-----Buy a nut.----Split the nut.---Hold the 2 halves on the crank with a hose clamp.----Use some diamond compound and lap the threads/-----Clean threads and try a new nut.----Repeat as needed.
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    Johnson 1986 110 won’t pass 2000 rpm’s

    Not likely.-----He states that carburetors were cleaned.----Then states they were also rebuilt !
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    4 stroke 50hp 1997 Yamaha outboard black smoke rough runnning

    Thermostat in place and working ?----The 130 PSI cylinder is suspect.-----Some will argue but I would remove the head for inspection.-
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    4 stroke 50hp 1997 Yamaha outboard black smoke rough runnning

    Most 4 strokes use a pump driven by a lobe on the camshaft.
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    Hybrid Vehicles

    Electric vehicles are going to need a lot of power.----Many countries might dam up the rivers for generation of power.----But a 100 years from now do we need cheap electric power or fish to eat ??
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    Johnson 1986 110 won’t pass 2000 rpm’s

    Check wires from powerpack and make sure they go to the correct coils.----The sky is blue.----Grass is green.-----Orange wires to top coils must have a blue stripe.
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    Mystery engine

    Take the carburetor off.-----Inspect.----Report the number you find on the high speed jet.-----Yes this powerhead was marketed as a 20 hp for many years.
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    Mystery engine

    That manual primer can be fitted to any motor from 3 to 300 HP.--From 1960's and newer.----Agreed on a 50 year old motor a complete evaluation needs to be done.
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