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    Johnson 65ESL72S Timing question

    I don't use ethanol but from what I hear besides rubber stuff you just don't want to store it. So if used make sure you run it out of the engine before storing. (Collects water) Also, I was always told 89 octane is fine. As for lead? Not sure where you find that anymore!!!
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    1985 evinrude 30 hp prop power issue

    Because you don't know if you've fixed it for sure....I'm not sure why you didn't temporarily eliminate it so as to rule it out completely. You do not need the primer to run only to cold start it better. Not sure your being complete when you go through tasks....which means your hoping.
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    Johnson 65ESL72S Timing question

    Not sure but here is a video. He says 26 for the 3cyl model and 22 for the 2 cyl model. Might want to confirm that.
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    Fuel question

    If you have a 3 way valve with no check valve (one way valve) then your probably drawing air from the rotted bulb. Remove the rotten one and replace or cap and then try. They sell a plastic hand pump for removing gas (at least they used to) I bought one for a whaler that had bad gass in the...
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    Fuel question

    No, the hose or the bulb. You must have an onboard permanent tank, next time make sure you say that. Permanent tanks are always vented. I have no idea of the condition of your tank.
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    Fuel question

    Probably has a hole or cracks so not pumping or there is a check valve in the bulb that has failed. Sounds old, I would probably not use the fuel.
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    Fuel question

    Is the bulb pointed in the right direction? There is an arrow on it. Did you open the vent on the cap?
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    Water Pump

    Are you sure the draw tube was aligned correctly with pump housing when you re-installed the gearcase?
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    1985 evinrude 30 hp prop power issue

    The plastic nipple on the primer likes to break off so be careful.
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    35 Johnson overheating

    End of your tube might have rotted off. There were several options online for a complete OEM pump kit but maybe you tried a local dealer. Might start getting hard to get this stuff.
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    Fuel line connection

    Try a new end but primer ball check valve may not be working allowing gas to go wrong direction.....or live with a leak.
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    Fuel line connection

    F_R was referring to an OMC tank which you don't have, so unfixable. Looking closer at your fuel line end piece, it looks deformed. Might replace that. What I don't understand is you state that it is "pushing air into the tank". If it's pushing air than the check valve has failed in the primer...
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    1985 evinrude 30 hp prop power issue

    Not sure you can eliminate the primer for sure but here is what I know. Primer gets it's fuel from the carb bowl and then sends it to the intake. Logic says to plug the hose that comes from the carb, and then cap the nipple that leads to the intake.
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    Outboard will only start when given 10%-30% throttle. Will not start when given full throttle or half throttle.

    Wait a minute, Cros said leaking crankcase, and you tightened the head bolts??? This is weird.
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    1997 Johnson 40 oil injected isn't getting fuel

    Brilliant! Perfect test, that should confirm it.
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    1985 evinrude 30 hp prop power issue

    Race says "check the reed valves" and he's forgot more than I know so I wouldn't disc count it. Listening to it, almost sounds like it's running on one cylinder but not sure that would get you on a plane. I've never had a reed valve go out so I don't know the symptoms. Here is the explanation...
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    1997 Johnson 40 oil injected isn't getting fuel

    Yes I've used it very sparingly myself so understood. Let's see compression numbers and then report. There is good people on here so expect good advice. Funny, I've seen people rebuild vro's on YouTube but I haven't seen a parts kit....only complete pumps.
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    1985 evinrude 30 hp prop power issue

    Ok, just reviewed everything again. ..you've had many things go wrong. (Prop, shift linkage, low rpm's) did you ever do a compression test? Didn't see one and I'm pretty sure you have over rev'd it many times. Also, I read you cleaned the carb....but no rebuild? Looks like the gas is not...
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    1997 Johnson 40 oil injected isn't getting fuel

    Most on this forum are going to want to see compression numbers....they also will say no starting fluid, just 50 to 1 oil gas in a spray bottle. The normal way to check fuel pump failure is to pump the fuel ball while trying to start. Not sure the vro works that way. Usually dirty carbs is the...
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    84 Evinrude bogging full throttle surge

    More stuff to read....
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