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    1972 Evinrude 50hp selectric

    Just to add ----your control box and motor must have that yellow plug.-----And 12 volts is only needed to crank it over and provide power for shifting.-----The magneto produces the spart and does not use 12 volts to do that.
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    Evinrude 25 Project - Rocky Start

    1977 to the end of production for the electric start.
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    Evinrude 25 Project - Rocky Start

    Look for some arrows to line up.----And look for electric start kit.
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    78 Johnson 115 V4 running issue

    The pump operates with a PRESSURE pulse from the #3 or the # 4 crankcase.---No device in that hole.------The crossflow motors all suffer from BROKEN piston rings.-----Post your actual cylinder compression values.----If those are around 120 PSI or better check for spark jumping a gap of at least...
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    98 evinrude DI 90hp

    Your location ?
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    Evinrude 25 Project - Rocky Start

    Is / was the rope properly timed on the recoil ???-----Confused you say ?----Take a good look at the rope sheave.-----It was a simple concept developed like 60 years ago.-----Sheave is elliptical and gives a common man a mechanical advantage against compression.----That is if it is set up correctly.
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    Popping and revving?

    Is item #7 in place.-----I think you need to put the boat into the lake and test run.----I think throttle plates are open too early.----If that is the case the idle circuit in the carburetors does NOT work.
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    98 evinrude DI 90hp

    Stop----Do not spend any beer tokens at this time.----Well ,---if he ran it on premix you need to post your actual numbers.-----Fuel does not go through the crankcase like a conventional 2 stroke.-----It would have starved the bearings of oil !---Cylinders would have suffered too.-----If he ran...
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    1999 Johnson 115 Fuel Leak from “vapor pump”

    Well----If you scan the instructions you will see it talks about servicing the vapor pump !
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    How to take out rounded drain plug on force 85? Is there a way to drain without taking it out? Like pumping out the fluid maybe?

    Most folks use an impact driver with " drag link " socket .----The kind you hit with a hammer.----Use a small center puck and hammer.----It will spin out.
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    Unknown year

    A 1985 model.-----If you just bought it , do a compression test for future reference.----Install a new impeller before launching the boat.
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    Troubleshooting water pump issue on force 85

    Add another 6" of water or test run at the lake / river.
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    Troubleshooting water pump issue on force 85

    When in a tub the impeller MUST be submerged.-----Simple mistakes are made all the time.----Covering the water intake screen is not good enuff.
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    1999 Johnson 115 Fuel Leak from “vapor pump”

    Well ,if you do not know it can be tough.-----Look it up on say a 1996 8 HP same pump essentially.----Different housing same repair kit.-----The factory kit comes with very good instructions.----I can post the part # if you can't find it with a bit of effort.
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    E10 and old 2-stroke engines?

    Picked up an older chainsaw as part of a deal.----No spark.-----Found an ignition module and the thing started and ran very well.-----The next day it sputtered but would not run.-----Found that the gas line from inside the tank to carburetor was " melted " from modern fuel ?-----Replaced that...
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    E10 and old 2-stroke engines?

    What colour is the float bowl gasket on the 30 Evinrude ?----Black or brown?----If brown , it will stand up to modern fuel.----Just run carburetors dry when motor is not in use.
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    Popping and revving?

    Both throttle plates closed at idle ?
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    Johnson 20 HP. Ignition Problem

    I clearly stated that you push them out.----Use the special factory " pusher ( i have a set ) or improvise with a nail.----Simple when you know how I guess.
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    1990 Force 120HP #2 Cyl zero compression and upon opening piston shows damage

    ???----It is a cast iron sleeve !!---If you look at the intake and exhaust ports you can clearly see that it is a sleeve.------The sleeve is not removable !----A ball hone will give you a " nice looking " finish and it follows all imperfections .-----A hone with 3 new stones will show...
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    Johnson 20 HP. Ignition Problem

    You spray some WD40 on there.----Wait for 11 minutes push them out with say a finishing nail.-----Importanh to keep track of where they go.
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