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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    I just picked up a 2010 Buick Enclave for affordable $$$----All the bells and whistles.----Nice looking car , very little rust.--Said I would never buy a car with 3 timing chains and variable valve cams.----But here I am doing the complete brake rotor and pad replacement.----Hoping to get some...
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    1986 90hp johnson primer bulb collapsing..hear me out

    Agrreed the VRO is a combination fuel / oil pump and it mixes the 2 according to engine load.-----The early one did not have " no oil warning " feature.----Those should be thrown out and updated with a new pump / wiring kit.
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    Slipping

    Try another prop.----Those lower units are NOT robust and gears strip / break teeth all the time.----Drain gear oil.---Inspect for metal bits.----Put in the factory recommended oil.
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    Can't get my lower unit gearcase off

    If you could separate it that far to remove shift bolt it is not locked solid in the crankshaft.-----Move it up and down a few times.----The crankshaft spline has rusted ( o-ring missing ) and hopefully it is still strong enough to drive the prop----Post the compression numbers here.----If...
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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Well to do folks buy these cars.-----Great under warranty.----Keep buying a new one.-----Not a good car used , for folks with limited income.-----And nobody markets a new / simple car or pick-up these days.
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    Water coming up through carpet

    Foam under the floor full of water?
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    2004 Johnson 9.9hp Bombardier with no model tag on the transom clamp. Help!!

    Any Suzuki dealer will help you.----Is this motor in running condition?----Is there a story?----Strange that wires were cut.
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    2004 Johnson 9.9hp Bombardier with no model tag on the transom clamp. Help!!

    That is a Suzuki
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    Replacing engine 77 140 to a 78 140 with 77 lower unit

    should work OK.
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    Tilt and trim not working

    That system uses a solenoid I think.
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    40 hp johnson electric shift Model # 40ES 69R

    1600 miles away.
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    1989 Evinrude 90 plug wires?

    Did the overheat warning horn not sound ?----Ever tested this horn ?----Local boat / lawnmower shop will have 7mm wire core wire on hand.
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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    Bunch of " old guys " around town have the pick up trucks from the 60's.---Get around town just fine with no need for $150/hr dealer support.
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    40 hp johnson electric shift Model # 40ES 69R

    Look for ---" top secret files "---on this site.----There may be help for you there.----I repair motors , know nothing about posting videos.
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Typical failure , see it all the time.----Condensers are not original from 1955.
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    73 50 hp johnson quit, now nothing. Help please

    The philips screw if equipped with it , is a bearing lockscrew.----It has no " bearing " on the shift function in any way.
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    115 Etec hard miss

    Doubt that E-TEC uses optical ignition.----Drained gear oil ?
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    40 hp johnson electric shift Model # 40ES 69R

    No need to do any flushing , just fill with the premium blend.-----The issue is with the forward spring and clutch.----Stop running it and initiate repairs.----Easy fix in my opinion.----I developed a method to repair this about 45 years ago.
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    ‘77 johnson javelin 85 remote control box

    Not interested in a simple test I think.
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    Ordering a ‘77 johnson 85 hp carb choke solenoid ?

    Try using a jumper wire to test this yourself.----Those rarely fail.-----Might just be a wiring issue !
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