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    1998 Force 120 Stalls out in Low Gear

    Parts list seems to show a temperature switch.
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    1976 Mercury 500 only runs for a few seconds

    Is the gasket between the carburetor and block the correct one ?----Some have 1 wee hole for the crankcase PRESSURE pulse.----It must line up correctly !
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    18 horsepower 1969 evinrude

    Way too hot a 214 F
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    Swap 1978 9.9 hp piston on 1987 9.9 hp powerhead

    What kind of drill bit would be used to drill these connecting rods ????
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    1988 Johnson 140 v4 wont idle right and won’t go WOT

    Looked into issues with seal rings ( crankcase compression ) on the crankshaft ?------Possibly broken crankshaft seal rings.
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    Merc 35 horse

    Is it a 1965 or 1987 model ?------Likely good when it left the factory I think.
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    Overheat alarm at idle... I think??

    Is the buzzer itself defective ?
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    1998 Force 120 Stalls out in Low Gear

    What are the compression numbers today ?----Water pump impeller replaced ?-----Overheat horn tested ( if equipped ) lately ?----Spark on each cylinder that jumps a gap of 3/8" or more ?
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    1988 Evinrude 70 HP (E70TLCCA) Gear Shift Disconnect

    Just needs the hitch pin removed and a push on that lever.----Fairly easy to re-assemble.-----Did one a few weeks ago.
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    Johnson 90hp flywheel bad?

    #23 is the connecting rod.
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    1972 Mercury 402 - r/r water pump impeller shredded

    Post compression test values.----The motor may well be ruined already.
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    Swap 1978 9.9 hp piston on 1987 9.9 hp powerhead

    Is the weight of the parts the same.----Wrist pin on the 78 is smaller I believe.
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Are you saying that this motor could not be turned all the way round a few days ago ?----Was the flywheel stuck ?
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    Spark & Fuel but no go?

    Some do not understand good advice.----Check the flywheel key.----Costs nothing !-----You can not detect a sheared flywheel key by just removing the nut.-----You can not find a sheared key with a timing light either.
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    Spark & Fuel but no go?

    Flywheel key sheared ?
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    Red button above fuel separator?

    Reset for a circuit breaker I think.
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    1955 15 hp coils

    Front one is for top cylinder
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    oil intake adjustment

    That was never installed at the factory.----Retrofitted by a previous owner.
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    1975 6hp evinrude (carburetor issue)

    Do a compression test.-----The original head gasker were not the highest quality.-----New gaskets are improved with Sierra being the best deal.-----And does spark jump a gap of 1/4" on a test device on both leads ?
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    50hp tilt lock broken

    That part # is for a black plastic knob.----If that is broken it will not stop you from operating the lock.----Details are important.
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