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    Force twin120hp Slow Cranking

    How did these motors run for you last season ?
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    Mercury Outboard identification help

    Post a few pictures of the engine block and carburetor.
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    Mercury Outboard identification help

    Those decals were only used in 1984 and 1985.
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    Excessive smoking

    I used to fire up a pair of 235 HP Johnson 2 strokes.----Lots of smoke.-----A am sure people in the marina thought ---" there must be something wrong " with those motors.
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    Excessive smoking

    Some of the newest parts motors I own are 4 strokes.----Thrown out by big shops / marinas and not worth repairing.
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    G3 1610 prep charges?

    Marketing 101 these days.------Offer a product at a low price and then add on some " fees " I think.
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    Excessive smoking

    The general public thinks that a 2 stroke is an inferior motor.------And those E-tecs operate like a 4 stroke for part of the revolution of the crankshaft.------Able to do that with a good computer.
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    Excessive smoking

    Lubrication / smoke /oil in gasoline going through conventional 2 strokes is much mis-understood.
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    1977 55 HP Evinrude

    Don\t use any kits other that factory " original quality " parts.
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    Excessive smoking

    Thermostat stuck open ??
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    1977 55 HP Evinrude

    Screw #30 and gasket #29 are missing in picture on post #12
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    1977 55 HP Evinrude

    You are not missing any adjustable mixture screws on your motor if it has the original factory carburetor.
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    Need help evinrude 48 at wits end

    Pictures would tell the difference between a 1988 and 1990 model in 2 seconds.-----
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    Need help evinrude 48 at wits end

    Checked reed valves ?---Compression may be a bit low.
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    1977 55 HP Evinrude

    Repeat.----#38 and #35 are fixed " calibrated " jets.-----They are put in snug.----They are NOT adjustable !
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    1977 55 HP Evinrude

    Your compression values should be around 140 PSI or higher.----I would remove cylinder head to investigate.---Sorry , perhaps you bought a " trouble motor "
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    1977 55 HP Evinrude

    Need to see the actual compression test values first.----Post them here.
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    Evenrude 20Hp ?

    The id tag on the transom bracket is off a 1966 model 18 hp.----But most will agree that the powerhead is not a 1966 model.
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    Evenrude 20Hp ?

    The serial # on the block is different than on the transom bracket.------The decals on the cowling make it a 76 in my opinion.
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    30hp 1989 yamaha firing problems?

    Did you replace the impeller ?
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