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    What size is this missing nut?

    Off the top of my head I want to say 5/16 24. Best
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    Ordering Parts in Canada

    There are some pretty fancy electric boats out there if you have a fat wallet. The Italian engineering is unbelievable. I live in an area where there are several ponds that don’t allow 2 strokes and only under 10hp 4 strokes. The electric outboard market is changing that but they due cost a...
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    1975 Johnson 9.9

    Is there any old dried up grease preventing it from moving freely? If so a tear down and cleaning might do the trick. Or you could try a new nylon lock nut that won’t back off easily. Best
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    Starter not engaging

    Was it the same before and after the new starter? It’s a long shot but check your battery voltage. You have just enough to spin the starter but not enough to engage the bendix.
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    1976 70hp flywheel rub on cowl

    When I find them failing I remove it all and replace it with automotive sound proofing mat. It’s self adhesive and works great. Can you see where it’s been rubbing?
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    Johnson vs merc vs Chrysler?

    Correct Crosbyman ETR2 is an electronics tec in the Navy. Miramar is a military base in Ca. Roadrunner Thank You For your Service
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    Converted 15 Hp 1990 Evinrude

    Raceorne has the best idea yet. I know a lot of people that did this back in the day and the gains were not that much. I always called it the placebo affect.
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    Johnson vs merc vs Chrysler?

    As we all know advertising was created to sell things. My Sister tells guys she’s a great cook which I tell her is false advertising. Growing up in FL I saw more than my fair share of rotted from the inside out Mercury’s. Things started turning the corner in the mid 80’s. If I’m not mistaken...
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    Help! Evinrude 70hp 1990

    The flywheel key is under the big nut on top of the flywheel. You will need a puller to remove the flywheel and check the key. The key keeps the flywheel alignment on the crank in check. If the key shears your timing will be off. You will only be able to see half the key under the nut so the...
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    Johnson vs merc vs Chrysler?

    Fresh or salt water motors? Mercurys from area in my opinion were not made for salt water use and in my eyes steer clear of the Chrysler. Best
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    77 85hp johnson water flow issue

    Think about where your water pump is. The water line needs to be well above the pump so the it’s completely submerged. Best
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    hard to run

    First off don’t use starting fluid. It has no lubricant. Use your fuel oil mix in a spray bottle or old clean and dry water bottle with a little hole in the cap to squirt fuel into the carb throat. Check to see if your getting fuel to your carb. If you are then it’s likely time to address a...
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    Want idle

    You can lead a horse to water!
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    1996 evinrude 48 hp keeps spinning prop hub help!!

    Great news. Thanks for the update.
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    1990 Johnson 60 hp no at power full throttle, no cough or sputter

    Is there a lot of growth on the hull? You can mark your prop with a marked to check and see if it is slipping. Mark the prop and the hub and after a run check to see if the mark no longer line up. With your rpm’s running high it could possibly be a spun hub. Best.
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    Problem starting johnson 50hp 1996

    Is the primer valve in manual position by chance?
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    ‘88 Johnson 40 idle jet spits fuel

    Roger that looking back on the year of this motor I’m over 10 years off. Sorry
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    ‘88 Johnson 40 idle jet spits fuel

    If you were using wire on the ideal jet you may have damaged the plastic seat. Did you replace that seat? Not many people do or even know it exists.
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    Starflite 3 75hp starter issues

    I agree it’s iffy at best. Its hard to tell from the pics but there looks to be zero crosshatching left. Even if the scoring it has it light there is so much of it there will be opportunity for compression loss. That carbon build is likely the cause. It can be fairly abrasive stuff. Have you...
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    Starflite 3 75hp starter issues

    May as well. You will need to do a water pump service at some point anyway if you decide to move forward with any other problems.
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