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    lower unit bolts

    This should be easy to determine.------Try some bolts in there and get maximum thread engagement ( count number of turns )
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    lower unit bolts

    Stainless bolts from any hardware store.----They are 1/4-20NC thread.
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    Viking 25Hp Electric Start

    You can remove that ring.----Install a ring with starter teeth.----I have done such a thing.-----Need to find a toothed ring , starter and bracket ( 28 HP to 33 HP Johnson / Evinrude ) from the 1960's only.---Starter solenoid from any Johnson / Evinruse from mid sixties to end of...
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    Biggest problem with boating?

    Was at a meet yesterday.----Old ( good condition ) wooden boats in the building along with 2 JAGUAR cars.-----A 4 seat E-type ??/-----And one that appeared to be from the " late 30's early 40's " and had the movie star look about it.----First thought it was a Bently.-----Best of both worlds I...
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    Biggest problem with boating?

    Dealer said.-----" Marine engines have gotten to complicated "-----Small shops in remote areas no longer have the expertise to do repairs.------Boat owner said " I have this $100,000 boat and motor and few shops know how or want to fix it "
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    Stuck float ??

    New 2 stroke motor ???----Try running on a different tank and hose.
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    1989 Johnson 50hp won’t trim down

    Likely not a good idea to try and drain any fluid on these.
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    Stuck float ??

    Agreed----There is no reason for it not to run on a 32:1 mixture.----Will smoke more due to the oil burning off.----It will also last for many more hrs at 32:1 then 50:1 mix.
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    Evenrude 70 won't speed up lack of power.

    Post #7 says they were in place.-----Now post #9 says you " forgot " one.
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    1989 Johnson 50hp won’t trim down

    Is there not a lever on the starboard side ?-----Post more pictures.
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    07 mercury 50 hp cold start problem. Help anyone?

    Try it and report the results.
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    07 mercury 50 hp cold start problem. Help anyone?

    Are you pushing the key in and holding it in while cranking it over ?
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    1976 25hp Johnson ignition question

    Food for thought ----Some years the flywheel key for a 9.9 is the exact same as the key for a 300 HP V-8 outboard.-----So I would say that FRICTION / LOCKING TAPERS drive the flywheel and not the key !!
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    Easy starting then NOT easy starting

    Look at the lanyard switch.----Pull the plug to take that switch out of the circuit.----Test for spark.
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    Mariner impeller replacement

    A lot of those use a plastic spacer for the screws to prevent the housing from being distorted.
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    Mariner impeller replacement

    Remove housing.---Post some pictures of the bottom of the housing.
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    Johnson 9.9HP Throttle Setting

    Correct.-----I say it all the time.-----Many folks do not understand the basic concepts of the wonderful 2 stroke engines.----Because the motor still needs fuel ( oil ) for lubrication , the idle speed is controlled with timing.
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    Johnson 9.9HP Throttle Setting

    Your motor is getting fuel at idle !!----On most outboards the cam does NOT touch at idle.-----And the throttle plate has holes in it.----Calibrated holes to let fuel , air and OIL in at idle.----A 2 stroke idling still needs the correct amount of oil.----That oil comes in with the gasoline !
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    1994 Force 120 Low compression on top cylinder

    BOAT= ===Bring On Another Thousand-----Very true sometimes.
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    1984 Johnson 35hp Throttle/Carb/Timing sync

    On more than one occasion have I had people say.---" You were right , there was something wrong all these years.-----That is the way I bought it and it ran.----I did not know how one in good condition runs " ----Sorry to be blunt here.
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