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    What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?

    Turn around.----Take big steps in rapid succession.-----So many better projects are available
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    The midsection on my '93 Merc 135HPV6 has cracked

    Pictures?--------Involved in collision ?----Hit and run perhaps ??
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    Johnson 4.5 not spitting water

    Water level in your test bucket needs to be 6" above the impeller.
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    1979 80HP Mercury kill Switch

    I think you are referring to the fast idle lever.-----Used for cold starts and warm up.----It is to be all the way down before using the big lever for shift / throttle control.
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    Play on propeller shaft

    Remove prop.-----Check end play on the propshaft and report actual value.----Some aftermarket props require a different thrust washer set-up.---
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    1972 Evinrude 9.5(Model 9222m)- no spark

    Picture #3 ----Looks like insulator piece on points is broken / missing.
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    1990 125 johnson

    Check for water in the fuel.----And as always post your compression test actual values.----Then do a spark output test.---Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on each lead ?-----Might be running on 3 cylinders.
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    1979 80HP Mercury kill Switch

    Usually blue ( sky ) is up.----And green ( grass ) is down.
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    1982 Johnson outboard 60 hp 2 cly

    If you are happy with the sound of that motor , then all is well I guess.
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    Fuel pump

    Possibly a throttle stop.-----Or friction control for the handle movement.----Try and push the key in and see what happens.
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    1977 Evinrude 15hp pull start

    Fine valve grinding compound will do it in minutes.----Remember , the key locates the flywheel for proper timing.----The flywheel is driven by the matched locking tapers.
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    Fuel pump

    The enricher engages / works when you push in and hold in the key while cranking the motor to start it.
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    1979 80HP Mercury kill Switch

    ???----The water pump is driven by the driveshaft.-----The motor should pee about 3 seconds after it starts !
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    115 v4 2 stroke runs rough when warmed up

    Sierra parts ----Or in Canada---evinrudeparts.ca----In USA---There are a few online sources as well as this site right here.
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    115 v4 2 stroke runs rough when warmed up

    Head gaskets are cheap.-----I would be taking the head off to look at piston of #4 cylinder.
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    1979 80HP Mercury kill Switch

    It should pee about 3 seconds after the motor starts.----And those motors need a new water pump impeller about every 3 or 4 years.
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    115 v4 2 stroke runs rough when warmed up

    How long have you owned this machine?---Tested VRO in service ?------Mixing at 50:1 in the tank?----You need to post exact information.----What are the compression values today ?----Does spark jump a gap of at least 3/8" on all leads ?-----Checked the flywheel key?----Was this machine always...
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    115 v4 2 stroke runs rough when warmed up

    I would never install a kit from Amazon.----Parts are possibly made by the ----hooflungdung----company.
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    Fuel pump

    Agreed----This may not be a fuel pump problem----Simple test.----Have your able assistant operate the manual fuel pump while doing a cold start.
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    115 v4 2 stroke runs rough when warmed up

    Surging is often a fuel issue.----Water in the fuel ?----Agreed revving in neutral is BAD !---Revving in neutral is a meaningless test.
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