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    1971 Johnson 25hp convert to electric start?

    Bullet proof? Glad to see you took the advice from the people here and got some parts motors. Personally, put them away and be ready when the bullet proof motor needs something. Just saying....
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    Trim stuck all the way up

    That's a tough one. Doesn't the screw have two options. Standard bit and a hex head (socket) ? Sounds like something let go when you heard the noise.
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    1990 ish Evinrude 25 HP - Screeching from the controls

    If you have a inexpensive thermal gun you can point it on the head and water jacket? Others might say but I think no more than 130 to 135. We always used a wax but that was back in the day.
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    Quit on the Water!

    Is your spark tester adjustable? 3/16 and 3/8 are quite a bit different. Never tried the hairdryer but you will need to heat more than just the pick up coils. Ignition coils might be doing it to.... Have you ever been able to make the condition at home? Or is only out when your under load and...
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    Should I buy a 115 hp Johnson built in 2000?

    Here probably. Just put in a search.
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    1991 20HP Evinrude no acceleration

    Funny, it's the same prop as the one I was holding in my hand. I'd sell it to you but the shipping would probably be quite a bit. Feeling like driving to Seattle? Anyhow, in all my years, I've never spun one. But to me it looks like the smoking gun. Nasty burnt looking rubber and I believe the...
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    1982 glastron ssv 176

    Take it to a truck scale somewhere. A saturated boat weighs a ton. Also, pull carb cover with engine off and push throttle to full. Make sure carbs go to full open.
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    Quit on the Water!

    I think I would put it back together and do a spark JUMP test. Not spark, but determine that you have a good spark. Pretty sure others will say "your had a 3/8 jump. Then run it until you have the condition again (no running) and then check for GOOD spark. If you have good spark then you can...
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    Won't run right once warmed up.

    I see, well it's not the check valve then. Seems like a flooding issue I'm sure you will get some more opinions soon.
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    1990 ish Evinrude 25 HP - Screeching from the controls

    Gosh, wouldn't that be something. They may not have known?!
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    Won't run right once warmed up.

    There are others here that have more experience working on them and I'm sure they will give there input but I had friends with similar instances with their VRO rudes. It's been a while but I think there is a check valve in the oiling system that goes bad and brings those results. Remove the oil...
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    Quit on the Water!

    Should be called pickup coils. Obviously you can't tell by looking. You will have to perform tests.
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    1991 20HP Evinrude no acceleration

    Did you ever read what prop had on it as was suggested?
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    1990 ish Evinrude 25 HP - Screeching from the controls

    Also, post the model number.
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    1960 Evinrude Fastwin Stutter

    Hard to tell exactly what we were looking at but it appears to be water.
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    1960 Evinrude Fastwin Stutter

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    1999 90hp FICHT~Premix Conversion?

    I see the lift pump is at least available....$300 something apiece. Oil injector unit $900 something....fuel pump not available. The $64,000 question, when do you cut and run.
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    1999 90hp FICHT~Premix Conversion?

    Ficht motors had many issues as you probably know by now. On the vro pumps the oil light lit up for low oil or low pressure. I think I would believe your mechanic, I find most mechanics are good people and are just telling you what it is. I know it's frustrating sometimes. My advice, and you...
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    Looking for guidance please

    You were correct to pull apart the carb because more time than not people store them with gas and the varnish up. It could be running hot from a bad cooling pump and vapor locking but who knows. Was the engine stored for awhile? Was water coming out of the pee hole? If not that, start with...
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    Vintage outboard repair help?

    This is the Johnson/Evinrude forum.
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