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    Info on Evinrude 115 E115TLETS

    New water pump impeller.----Test VRO if it is in service.----Test alarms.----Inspect the 2 thermostats / poppit valves.
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    1978 700 series 70hp mercury high idle

    Sounds like timing issues.----Too much advance at idle.-----Did you remove entire flywheel or just the flexplate to replace trigger ?-----You are sure that the splined flywheel is installed correctly ?
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    1978 700 series 70hp mercury high idle

    Serial # of this motor ?
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    Impeller kit number?

    The no oil warning module did not come out until 86 models.----An upgrade kit was available for 85 models.----But there is huge $$$ involved for new bits.----Used VRO units are " dime a dozen " in some areas.-----Take the time to get this right.-----Here I would go to a " parts motor > and...
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    Impeller kit number?

    The original 1985 VRO may not have had a " no oil " warning feature.----The VRO is a simple device.----Easy to take apart for inspection / testing.-----Post the compression test values before you spend any $$ on this motor.
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    1993 fast strike 150 carb jets

    Not the first one to make this mistake.------0322907 at about $40 each for 6 of them.----Don't worry about others.-----Why did you replace VRO?----What trouble shooting was done , if any ?
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    1st time buying old boat

    At $600 it looks to be a good deal if the motor is a 73 or newer.----Looks like that motor is older with electric shift and trouble some battery electronic ignition.
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    Info on Evinrude 115 E115TLETS

    Tested a 1990 low hr 90 HP recently at 130 PSI on my " known to be good " gauge.
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    1993 Johnson 150 -- grinding in reverse

    Shift rod adjustment will likely correct this issue !
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    1993 Johnson 150 -- grinding in reverse

    Some folks still think shifting slowly and easing these motors into gear is the best thing to do.-----WRONG.
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    1993 Johnson 150 -- grinding in reverse

    If it is grinding in reverse you need to look into shift rod height adjustment first.
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    Info on Evinrude 115 E115TLETS

    Shop carefully.----At 90 PSI / cylinder that motor would come apart for rebuild here.
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    Evinrude 1981 70hp 70tlcim - Intermittent Spark

    First thing I would do is load test the battery.----Take starter apart for inspection , cleaning and ohms check on armature.
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    Info on Evinrude 115 E115TLETS

    A crossflow model.----Not am E-TEC-----Do a compression test BEFORE you spend any $$ on this motor.
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    1993 fast strike 150 carb jets

    Explain.-----What is your motor doing / not doing ?----What elevation are you running at ?-----Which jets do you want to change and why ?----The 150 and 175 hp jets are listed together.
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    Bearing carrier removal 1989 cobra 3 litre.

    Correct----The older units ( BETTER ) used 4 bolts to hold the bearing carrier.-------In this thread the bearing carrier is positioned with 2 bolts.
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    2003 30hp Johnson Enforcer 2-stroke outboard missfire?

    Thermostat in place ?----A " new to you" motor should have a new water pump impeller installed.
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    Bearing carrier removal 1989 cobra 3 litre.

    Sorry----I was not there looking over your shoulder.----I can only go by pictures presented here.---Typical of running without thrust washer.-----On more than one occasion have I seen mystery damage done on motors.------Good luck with the repairs.
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    Bearing carrier removal 1989 cobra 3 litre.

    To me it is obvious that this lower unit was run with no thrust washer ( wrong one ?? ) and damaged the precision surfaces.-----Hence the difficulty in a simple job of pulling the bearing carrier.
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    Bearing carrier removal 1989 cobra 3 litre.

    Well----It looks like this unit was run without the thrust washer in place.----There is damage and rub marks that simply should not be there !
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