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    40 hp 2 stroke clicking/popping noise

    Do a compression test.-----Post the actual values seen on the gauge.
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    40 hp 2 stroke open/close switch?

    Too much fuel would be going into the engine if valve is open.-----If motor runs better with valve open it points to a carburetor issue.
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    1999 Force/Merc 75HP 3 Cylinder 2-Stoke Rough Running Issues

    The electric primer valve on OMC is not a pump!!-----What looks like a piston is the core of the solenoid.
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    1996 Evinrude 115 model number lookup.

    See post #2 again.-----What parts?
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    40 hp 2 stroke open/close switch?

    That could be the lever to open the " enrichment valve " ---A unit that has replaced choke flappers.----This suggests that the carburetors need attention.
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    1999 Force/Merc 75HP 3 Cylinder 2-Stoke Rough Running Issues

    Agreed with the above.-----Most electric primers are a valve and are not a pump !
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    Part Identification for Mercury Outboard

    HP / year / serial # is ?
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    1991 Johnson

    Make sure you install a new water pump impeller.----And lots of motors with the same ignition system parts left the factory.----Many of them do not use electric start.----So , yes it will start cold with a rope !
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    johnson flywheel

    Simple-----D2 might indicate the die that was used in the factory.----Quality control purposes.----It has nothing to do with the part number !
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    Try and start this motor using the correct procedure.-------If it does not start there is something wrong with the motor.-----Do the trouble shooting !-----You do not need to put in new plugs every week on a modern outboard.
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    Fuel pump for 4.5 HP Johnson

    Those PRESSURE driven pumps are simple and reliable.----Might need just a diaphragm.----But as stated , use the manual fuel pump and report what happens when you use it.
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    Scott McCullough outboard

    What information do you need?
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    1991 Johnson

    The motor does not need a battery to run.-----It can be started with a completely dead battery.
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    Start solenoid

    It is very easy to damage electronic ignition when wires are hooked up wrong.----Makes expensive smoke.
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    1991 Johnson

    Agreed----Choke knob and just about everything else has had " lipstick " smeared on it.
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    1991 Johnson

    Why are the throttle and shift cable so long ??-----Perhaps it is an 83 cowling on a completely different year motor !
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    Loud metal knocking sound on yamaha F250

    Please report the outcome of dealer inspection and warranty treatment.
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    96 johnson j150exedb lower unit

    Impeller was not getting enough water.
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    johnson flywheel

    Post a few pictures.----Top and bottom of these flywheels.---Is it 582427 or 5882427 ?---A 582427 will work on a 1980 model 7.5
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    Loud metal knocking sound on yamaha F250

    Sounds / looks like there is a hole in the engine block-----Time to shop for a new motor I think.----Where is that smoke / vapor coming from ?
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