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    Lund 315 new to me - now what do I do?

    You can start it up the way it is.-----If it starts / runs replace the impeller.
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    90hp outboard died suddenly, wouldn't restart

    Nobody can see or touch your motor !-----Do some trouble shooting / answer questions to come up with a happy ending.
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    Evinrude big twin 40

    Best to look after that electric shift gearcase.-----New seals are cheaper than the springs , clutches and gears.
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    90hp outboard died suddenly, wouldn't restart

    ???----When / if one carburetor is plugged you might be starving one cylinder of fuel and OIL !---Serious damage mat occur.--These motors in good condition start right up.-----Load tested the battery?-----Pushing the key in and holding it in while cranking it over for cold starting ?-----Oil...
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    Ugly Impeller

    Factory impeller ?-----Or something else.----Sure looks like it was run dry a few times.
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    Evinrude big twin 40

    Could be tiny air bubbles.----Let sit for 3 days and check.
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    Evinrude big twin 40

    Are you checking gear oil 1 hr after your trip or 3 days after your trip ?
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    75 hp Evinrude issues

    Those may have used a wee box with relays.-----That was mounted inside the boat.----Later models had it mounted up above the carburetors.----Your location?
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    Confusion in Evinrude ID for E75TLCRD

    T----Is for trim / tilt.----And I do not believe the 75 HP model was ever offered with a tiller.
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    1971 Johnson 85hp carb options

    Yes ---They fit.
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    115 Etec gearcase assembly

    Replacement pinion MUST be shimmed to the lower driveshaft.-----Where bearings cleaned of any / all metal chips ?
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    Need help with my prop

    Is there foam under the floor?---Possibly soaked with water?----What is the pitch on the prop that you have now ?
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    96 Johnson 28SPL lower unit interchange?

    Need to find a better shop ~~----Oil fill washers are the same from 1950 to 2020. -----Gearcase from any of the 28 HP model will fit.----Years 1986 to 1997.
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    2000 Johnson 60 HP

    Information must be posted.------What pitch prop?---What boat?----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on each lead?----Actual compression values.----Does timer base rotate fully?----Flywheel key checked?----Run with timing light ( one cylinder at a time ) to see if there is a spark issue.-----Shine a...
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    1979 80 hp Mercury

    That is the nature of a 2 stroke engine.-----I say it all the time.----" 2 strokes and oil mixed with the gas is not well understood "
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    Yamaha 115 (ETXH) Outboard Propeller

    Need to evaluate condition / power output of the motor.-----Size of the boat?----Need to go to 15" pitch for test run.
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    Merc not going in neutral but starts

    This sounds like an easy adjustment to me.
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    88 40hp Evinrude not starting

    Likely tried to use a carburetor kit from --amazon---nothing but junk.-----Motor simply sounds awful.------Best to start over with factory parts !
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    1986 90 hp johnson ....are these parts toast?

    Trouble shoot with a timing light.-----Hook it up to #1 and test run.-----Observe the flashing light when motor falters.-----Repeat with 2 , 3 , 4 as needed.-----Then again it could be a plug wire shorting to the cowling too.------I can not touch / hear your motor.----So the testing is up to you.
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    80's 150HP black max problem (won't run when shifted)

    Two strokes behave a little different !-----When idle mixture is adjusted on a hose you can get a really sweet / smooth idle.-----Often it then is too lean to accelerate in gear at the lake.---Fact---There are no accelerator pumps in the carburetors.-----Therefor the low speed mixture must be...
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