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    Trying to diagnose fuel supply issue after running out of gas

    Perhaps there was a failure.----Perhaps you did not run out of fuel.
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    1989 Evinrude 88 SPL (E88MSLCER) Exhaust Housing Leaking???

    the water that comes out the tell tale does not circulate through the motor.
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    Johnson 88 SPL

    See post #2 on this.---Based on the wiring it is a 1995 or older !!----Some will argue.----These motor often suffer from broken piston rings.----I do not have enuff fingers and toes to count how many engines have failed because of that fact.
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    Guessing young adult kids text back rather than call?

    I remember a knock on the door years ago.-----I was on a " party line" with a few other folks.-----I was asked whether my phone was in order.-----Folks heard a dog barking on their phone.----My dog let them know it was my phone upsetting the system.----Somewhat embarrassing.
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    fuel problem

    Yes it can.----Repair kits / diaphragm for most pumps are available.
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    Gearcase options for my outboard

    Racing gearcases are only useful on " fast boats "====What boat do you have ?-----Yes,if you dig around you can find a sleek lower unit to fit.
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    1985 15HP Seahorse

    Just find the electric start kit.----Or a donor motor with the parts.
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    2 stroke randomly does not want to start + house battery voltage seems low

    shifting MUST be done with a quick firm motion.------No " granny shifting " is to be done.
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    Merc 75 4 cylinders, 2 carbs

    That would have been a 1976 /77 model.----Great motors those inline 4 cylinder ones.
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    Johnson 88 SPL

    I heard someone moved there many years ago because it reminded him of Scotland.----Your compression values are not encouraging to me.----I would install some factory plug wires.-----The ones on there are way too long and look wrong to me.
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    2 stroke randomly does not want to start + house battery voltage seems low

    Key must be pushed in and held in while cranking the motor for starting.
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    Merc 75 4 cylinders, 2 carbs

    Marketed as a 75 / 80 / 85 HP for about 20 years I believe.
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    Merc 75 4 cylinders, 2 carbs

    They made that motor for many , many years.----Just not with 75 HP on the decals !!
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    1999 75hp Fuel Prime Issue

    The bulb is a simple manual pump.----Sounds like the pump on the motor is not working.----The bulb does not need to stay hard when motor is running.
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    Johnson 88 SPL

    These motors were the same year after year.----A 1995 manual will be all you need on this one.---Simple as simple can be.
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    Johnson 88 SPL

    Where in Ontario?
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    Johnson 88 SPL

    The 88 is not on the list for 1998 production year.----And 1998 was last year of the crossflow design.
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    Johnson 88 SPL

    The wiring tells me it is a 1995 or older.-----If you just bought it , post the compression test values.----Install a new impeller before your first venture out into the ocean.-----Not sure about those plug wires either.----Are they wire core ?
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    1973 Evinrude 115 - what lower/midsections will the powerhead attach to (20 -> 25")

    I think there are lots of 50 year old motors that are still the way they left the factory.
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