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    Steering seized?

    Try turning the helm and see if it turns easily.-------If this is a G2 model it is " fly by wire ".-----Needs to be running and steered by helm I think.
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    1988 Merc 115 inline 6-Rough in low gear only after WOT

    Running with back drag on carburetors ?----What elevation ?---Might be as simple as opening low speed mixture screws 1/8th turn at a time.
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    1st Boat

    The older V-4 with new O/S pistons will run for many years.----Just had someone complement my work on a 1990 V-4.-----Had it for 13 / 14 years and it ran good when they sold the boat.
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    1977 Johnson 140 can’t turn over

    Some want to argue.------Here I would take the starter apart to determine the condition.----Easy to do and costs no beer tokens.
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    1977 Johnson 140 can’t turn over

    No such thing as too much compression / suction / back pressure in my opinion.-----Can you or a strong teenager pull this motor over with a rope on the flywheel ????----Was the crankshaft out ???----If so was the center bearing lined up on the dowel pin ?
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    1978 Mercury M-800 starting issues

    Well, yes the exhaust could be plugged with a mouse nest.-----But pull it over with a rope on the flywheel as a test !
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    1994 Mercury 40HP 2 stroke outboard overheating

    Metal cups in water pumps are all off center !
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    1st Boat

    But it all depends on whether you can find a shop that is willing to work on Evinrudes.-----I know of a shop that bought all the new spare inventory of Evinrude parts from another dealer.----That dealer is now saying no to every Evinrude service enquiry I guess.
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    1977 Johnson 140 can’t turn over

    Bad starter.---Bad lower unit, checked the oil ??--Bad solenoid ?--Bad cables?-----Bad bearings in engine.------Simple test, can you ( or neighbor ) pull it over with a rope on the flywheel?-----Should be easy to figure out.
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    Mid1980's Mercury 2cyl 35hp Spark Plug Question

    Just marketing 101 in my opinion-----Plus the legal aspects of dealerships and aftermarket parts marketing,-------Sort of like GM and AC-Delco
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    1978 Mercury M-800 starting issues

    I guess I missed the part about the 3 starters.----Good luck with your motor.
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    Mid1980's Mercury 2cyl 35hp Spark Plug Question

    I think " Quicksilver " is the brand name for Mercury accessories.------Such as oil , props and repair kits.
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    1978 Mercury M-800 starting issues

    Take the starter apart for inspection.----Load test the battery.----Inspect battery cables.
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    Intermittent spark on 1976 35 HP Evinrude

    Sounds like it was rust.----I doubt that was the issue in this case.
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    Have a 1984 50HP DT50 suzuki motor

    Caution-----When a motor is recovered you MUST get it running ASAP.-----Corrosion of bearings starts as soon as oxygen get at the parts.----Get a shop to help you yesterday!
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    Help Buying Boat

    Are you planning to do any maintenance yourself ?-----Check with shops to see if they work on these older motors.-----The Evinrude in first picture may well be a 79 / 80 model.----Any model numbers for these motors ?
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    96 johnson 150

    That procedure is done all the time.-----Mark TDC for each cylinder and check the firing.----Perhaps wires from powerpack to coils are mixed up.
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    J30JRSIE 30 hp Outboard - Carb Question

    Put the jet back in and test run.
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    J30JRSIE 30 hp Outboard - Carb Question

    It has a calibrated hole.-----Lets a certain amount of air in.---Order the correct part.----No reason why anybody left it out.-----Perhaps they lost it.
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    96 johnson 150

    Fuel pumps run with PRESSURE pulses from the crankcase of one cylinder.
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