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    1993 9.9 hp/15 hp power head to 1991 15 hp bad powerhead outboard.

    Should be easy to find in Michigan.---Southern Ontario as well.
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    1975 Johnson stinger 75 hp

    Running with 50:1 mix ??----Did you install a new water pump impeller ?----Tested the overheat horn ??----Changed gear oil in the lower unit ?
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    Motor revs up but doesn’t go anywhere?

    Yes ----In forward gear it will click if turned CLOCKWISE and lock the other way and that is a fact.---- Somehow I think you seem doubtful or unwilling to believe it can an issue with the prop !
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    50 Johnson lean sneeze!!

    Where did the replacement powerhead come from ?----Are both throttle plates closed at idle ??----If they are not closed , the idle circuit does not work.
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    68 Mercury 110 9.8 - Should water exit exhaust when hose attached to water pump pipe?

    Nope----Most of the cooling water goes out with the exhaust.----End of the story.
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    Mariner doesn’t go into forward or reverse.

    That lower unit had water in it and it froze.----Or the gears crunched up and jammed up the works .----Sheared the driveshaft.----I would declare this as a " parts motor "--And scrap value.-----See post #7
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    78-115 shuts off at WOT

    Step #1 is a spark check.----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" or better on all leads , yes or no ?
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    Sold wheels, the buyer says they dont fit

    He bought them and he owns them.-----Did you mark / identify them ??-----Unfortunately there are some folks who will buy stuff.----- Then install it and try to return their junk to you.----Rare but it does happen.
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    68 Mercury 110 9.8 - Should water exit exhaust when hose attached to water pump pipe?

    Water that is pumped to the powerhead must be returned to the lake !
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    1992 40hp johnson fuel

    They did the correct bypass.----But you need to [post the compression number here.-----If someone ran it for 2 hrs on straight gas it will result in many tear drops.-----Will take many beer tokens to correct.
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    Mariner doesn’t go into forward or reverse.

    Yes some of the older, really old models had a shear pin.-----Not the one in the picture I think.
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    1980’s 90hp Tower of Power No Start

    What is the starting procedure ?----Explain in detail.----If the flywheel spins SLOW there will be no spark.----Some simple testing must be done.
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    Updating throttle control

    Had a fellow drive 3-1/2 hrs one way to pick up a $5 part for a 1975 control box.----Bought 2 of them-----He said ' you would not believe how many places I called to find this [part "---He had 2 new cables for the control already.------I did not have the heart to tell him he could have bought a...
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    68 Mercury 110 9.8 - Should water exit exhaust when hose attached to water pump pipe?

    There is no thermostat !----Compression test is done through the sparkplug hole.-----And there is no " cylinder head " on that motor.
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    Sold wheels, the buyer says they dont fit

    Did you say they would fit ?-----What cars are involved here?-----Did he ask if they would fit ?-----When I buy a parts outboard , the dealer knows I wont come back to say ---" it won't start " !!
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    Updating throttle control

    That part # means nothing to me.-----You bought a control box online ?----From a known source.----Factory control ?-----Find a good dealer for help.----Or post picture of your control box and cables.
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    Mariner doesn’t go into forward or reverse.

    Model / serial # of your motor ?----Driveshaft may not be available unless you find one used on " fleabay " -----and it might require lower unit teardown to replace it.----Get your money back.
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    1996 Evinrude 50 hp 3 cyl shift rod

    Strange that the 3 cylinder 50 appears to have a different set-up then the 3 cylinder 70 HP models.----Same block and all.----The 3 cylinder 70 has used the hitch pin method from about 1988 or so.
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    1996 Evinrude 50 hp 3 cyl shift rod

    My mistake.----That year 3 cylinder 50 HP may be the exception.----Remove starter motor.----Have your assistant slowly put it in forward.-----Turn prop with your foot.-----You should then see the pin to take out
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    1983 Evinrude anode

    They would be visible on bottom of transom brackets or top front of lower unit.
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