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    1991 60hp VRO Evinrude - No Spark

    Part # of the ignition / spark fuse on your motor ?
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    1991 60hp VRO Evinrude - No Spark

    Are you sure there is a fuse for the spark making system.
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    Adjusting the drive and carb linkages on ‘89 90hp

    In FORWARD it might spin one way and not the other way.
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    Lpgc----Nonsense , the 3 cylinder MERCURY you speak of has 3 separate crankcases.---Like al inline 2 strokes each cylinder needs seperate crankcase for compression below the piston !
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    Do you not want to take the cylinder head off ??----Simple / easy job.
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    There are 2 separate crankcases.-----The top carburetor is for the top cylinder only.
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    55hp 1969 Johnson

    The head is warped.----Refinish it to be flat.
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    Adjusting the drive and carb linkages on ‘89 90hp

    Did you check / set shift rod height ?
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    I think I killed my TE60TLENE

    Many shops do not rebuild the older / smaller / 2 strokes anymore.-----No call for them and no easy money to be made.
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    I read post #1 and read many posts.-----It seems the simplicity of a 2 stroke and trouble shooting of them is not well understood !
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    The 2 stroke engine is a simple 2 stage air processing machine !----Air is pulled into the crankcase through reed valves ( a check valve ) and compressed in the crankcase.-----Then transferred to the cylinder.----When exhaust ports close compression in the cylinder starts.----Reed valve is no...
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    Reed valves have nothing to do with compression in the cylinder !!!!
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    1996 Johnson 50 Not starting

    Is the key a factory part ?----Hardware store part ?----Did you torque the nut properly ?
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    2006 mercury 150 opti-Max

    See your local dealer about availability of parts and factory support for these motors.
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    I doubt that reed valves can be installed backwards.-----Or should I say impossible !!!
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    '85 7.5hp, rebuilt water pump. Still issues with water flow to engine

    Water must be 6" above the impeller in your bucket.----And good luck with the motor.
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    '85 7.5hp, rebuilt water pump. Still issues with water flow to engine

    Some will argue.-----Since motor overheated and stalled you should post the actual compression values.----Or remove bypass cover ( 3 screws ) and look at pistons and rings.-----On severe overheat the plastic washer at the top of the water tube melts and often blocks water flow to the power...
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    1996 Johnson 50 Not starting

    Tried switching plug leads ?-----And 5 to 10cc of fuel is overkill.----5 to 10 drops get a good test result.
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    Sorry----There is very good input posted.-----You seem reluctant to act on it.
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    Good luck with your motor.
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