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    Compression too high?

    Overthinking on the compression on this motor.----Normally it would be about 120 / 130 on that motor.-----You have an optimistic seller.----Or a seller with a poorly calibrated gauge.
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    The small lever is for throttle in neutral.----You push key in for priming / choke while cranking motor to cold start.----The dial is for throttle friction as indicated.
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    Most control boxes have feature that allows you to increase RPM in neutral.----Best to ask around and learn.----Any pictures of the control box ?
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    Repainting lower unit

    Evinrude model.----So yes , they marketed a 15 HP.
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    Compression too high?

    There can not be electric shift on a 1973 model Evinrude.
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    Compression too high?

    Rebuild the one you have.----Not hard to do unless it is a " salty " motor.
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    Repainting lower unit

    I can't recall a 53 model 15 HP.----Post the model # ----Perhaps a QD-14 ??
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    2006 merc 40 4 stroke

    Squirt some oil into the intake or mix some oil with small sample of gas.----The smoke will make it easy to find a leak.
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    Repainting lower unit

    Looks like a 1953 / 54 model Johnson 10 HP to me.
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    Prop not turning

    Normal.
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    Badge for cowling

    Try---nymarine-----Reproduction on the shelf.
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    Older Johnson to new controls?????

    The replacement control should work with no modification required.----Post picture of the replacement you ordered.
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    Older Johnson to new controls?????

    See a dealer and see if adapter cable is still available.
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    1991 Johnson

    Post #4 might help you.
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    Lower unit shift rod wont screw back in

    A full refund is available for help you got here.
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    Evinrude 25hp

    My garage load tests battery for me at no cost.
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    Evinrude 25hp

    Charge the battery.----Load test the battery.----Inspect battery cables.----Battery cables hooked up wrong ?---
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    Johnson 50hp swap to a Johnson 110hp Possible?

    The 110 is a 35 year old crossflow.----Inspect / verify condition before installing it.
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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

    The orifice plug has a calibrated hole.-----It meters fuel flow.----No adjustment on it.----Special screwdriver ( easily made ) to remove these plugs.
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    Help with Mariner outboard?

    ???----Looked underneath ?----You might see a loose anode / trim tab.
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