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    Need help with a model number

    A tiller model ???----Just a few clicks and I found the TT models listed for both Johnson and Evinrude.
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    2001 Johnson 70

    It only sounds great on muffs.----They all " bark and roar " even running on 2 of 3 cylinders.----Or a V-6 running on 4 or 5 of 6 sounds wonderful.
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    Decoding Serial Number

    Just need to find all the pages with the model numbers !----They are easily found.
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    Intermittent Start - Starflite 75

    Carbon core wires on your motor is a mistake.
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    1984 Johnson 35hp tell tale at idle

    When ever you get a " new to you motor " it needs a new impeller.-----Start with a compression test.----If good , install a new impeller NOW !----I used to troll with a 235 HP V-6.----Sometimes both engines in 6' waves.----Parts and pieces do not know how big a motor they are in.----Trolling...
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    Recoil repair

    Some folks might put grease on that spring.----And that is a mistake.
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    73 Johnson 65sel73r Hot horn

    Answer was posted for you elsewhere !
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    Johnson 35hp Fuel Line to Crank Case?

    Apparently the manual does not have a picture of how those recirculation lines go.-----Perhaps someone with photo posting experience can help.-----That is beyond my pay scale.----There is one nipple to feed fuel to the engine from the electric primer valve.
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    1986 Johnson 60 sounds odd

    Had an individual call me about a motor issue about 25 years ago.-----Connecting rod came out the side of a 125 HP Evinrude.----Said he had owned it for 4 years.-----Installed a low hr replacement powerhead.----After a test run out on the lake he said / admitted ----" You were right , I had no...
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    1986 Johnson 60 sounds odd

    Rebuilt a 140 HP Johnson for the cousin many years ago.----When he picked it up he said " wow , does that ever run nice and smooth and quiet "-----I know that many folks do not know what a motor in good condition sounds like.-----Many folks think that when a motor car run , then everything must...
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    Carburetor clean versus carburetor rebuild

    There is not much that can go wrong with a carburetor.-----Old fuel plugs them up.------But for some strange reason many folks pick on the carburetor first to start the repair / trouble shooting.----No idea why that is so.
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    ENGINE SURGING

    Overheating ?----Have you checked water pump impeller ?---Or perhaps run with a different tank and hose.
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    Force 125 88’ won’t run

    Many linkages on these motors simply do not go out of adjustment.---Unless they are molested by a newby owner.----So here we are.-----Sorry to be blunt here.
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    9.5 Evenrude

    I suggest you find the orifice plug ( high speed ) in the carburetor bowl.----Make sure it is clean.
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    1981 Evinrude Issues

    My advise is always simple and to the point.-----Post the compression test values here.----And drain the gear oil , look for water in the gearcase.
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    Intermittent Start - Starflite 75

    Install wire core sparkplug wires first.
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    1969 evinrude 25 horse 2 stroke won’t start

    You have to start doing some simple steps and orderly trouble shooting.----But I need to step aside here.
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    1969 evinrude 25 horse 2 stroke won’t start

    Turn throttle till it hits neutral stop.----Remove sparkplugs.------Put 6 or 7 drops of fuel in each cylinder.-----Install sparkplugs and wires.-----Pull on the recoil a few times.----What happens ???
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    1969 evinrude 25 horse 2 stroke won’t start

    It is an oil recirculation line.
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    1956 5 hp Gale Buccaneer

    Google search for vintage outboard parts.-------Or find----aomci-----Post a wanted ad there.
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