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    Air box to carb bolt size.

    What motor ????
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    1988 V135 Reeves timing method vs the Merc book?

    There is confusion.----Setting the idle timing on " grandpa's 283 " is not the same.----There idle timing also changes maximum timing advance.----On most outboards the idle timing is the point where throttle plates open.----Actual timing at idle does not matter.-----People start fiddling with...
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    90hp Mariner doesn’t start

    Pushing the key in and holding it in while cranking it over?
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    Motor revs up but doesn’t go anywhere?

    The problem is the rubber drive hub inside the prop is likely slipping ??-----Splines do not fail.
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    1995 40 HP trigger removal?

    You can use a strongback and 2 of the threaded holes.-----Did you mark the flywheel to get it back together the same way.
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    1995 40 HP trigger removal?

    Flywheel and hub should have been pulled off as an assembly
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    Johnson V4 overheating

    Water from the telltale does NOT circulate through the engine.------There is internal blockage I think.----Look into pieces called " water diverter " there are 4 of them.----Cylinder head must come off to inspect.
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    Tower of power fuel problem

    The fuel pump is driven by crankcase PRESSURE so maybe there is an issue there.----Your rebuilt pump cannot work if there is no pressure.
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    1972 Evinrude 50hp selectric

    Sorry, my ,mistake in post #13 , control should be in neutral.----After 1 turn the lower unit should be in neutral.-----Typing faster than I was thinking.
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    Charging problem

    Yellow to ground should be lots of ohms ( infinity )---Zero ohms indicates stator is KAPUT.
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    Charging problem

    Test the stator wires.----Yellow to yellow is what ohms ?----One yellow to ground shows what ?-----Post just those 2 values.
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    1972 Evinrude 50hp selectric

    Gearcase must be full of oil ( type-C ) for electric shift.---- The shift solenoids are very secretive.----They are inside the gearcase and in the oil.------Find the shift wires going into the lower unit.---You can apply power there to bypass the shift switch and wiring.------It might be wise to...
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    Tower of power fuel problem

    I always suggest posting the compression numbers.----Does it keep running if an assistant operates the manual pump ?
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    1991 90HP V4 Cylinder Compression Range

    Remove bypass covers .---There are 4 of them.---6 small bolts each.----Might cost you $16 on gaskets.-----Inspect pistons and rings.------And are you pushing key in and holding it in while cranking it over?----Running with VRO in service or 50:1 mix?----Battery load tested ?-----Starter motor...
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    1991 90HP V4 Cylinder Compression Range

    Well ----What are your compression numbers ?----These motors suffer from broken rings.-----Should be around 120 PSI.-----If you get 120 on 3 and 95 / 100 on 1 then there are issues.
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    1972 Evinrude 50hp selectric

    When motor is NOT RUNNING it will be in forward !!----Oil pressure is used to shift this thing.----With 12 volts applied ( key turned to on ) to neutral solenoid , green wire , oil is directed to shift to neutral.----When 12 volts is applied to green and blue wire it goes into reverse.-----But...
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    1993 9.9 hp/15 hp power head to 1991 15 hp bad powerhead outboard.

    Oh well----I think it can be done , so I will leave it at that.-----Your location ?
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    1990 Force 120HP #2 Cyl zero compression and upon opening piston shows damage

    Make sure you measure diameter at the very bottom of the cylinder.-----Using honing stones to take out 0.010" is not what is consider " best practice "-----Now I used to work in a factory where tolerances of + /- 0.000020" could be held.----I do know what measuring is all about !
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    1988 V135 Reeves timing method vs the Merc book?

    Timing on these motors generally does not change for the life of the motor.-----What is your motor doing / not doing?
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    Rattling sound 1984 Evinrude 50hp

    Motor needs work.-----Remove cylinder head for inspection.----Lucky you if it is a blown head gasket !!
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