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    1996 Mercury 75 hp prop

    It is up to you to do the testing and learn.----To bring the revs down you go up in pitch.-----Usually a 1" change up in pitch brings revs down by 200 RPM.-----Boat speed may stay the same.-----You might be hitting a rev limiter with 15" pitch.----Or visit your friendly , local boat shop and get...
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    Ethanol free gas age vs carb

    Aviation fuel has a much longer shelf life.-----Mandated and strictly regulated I believe.
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    1996 Mercury 75 hp prop

    You are totally mistaken !
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    1996 Mercury 75 hp prop

    Try a 17" or 19" prop.
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    Evinrude 25 Lean sneeze

    There is an oil return line from bottom of engine to the top.-----Have you check reed valve plate and gaskets?
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    Evinrude 25 Lean sneeze

    Nothing wrong with a little extra oil for a hard working 2 stroke.-----You will get more hours out of it.
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    Mercury 25XD won't go full throttle.

    Trouble shooting starts with a compression test.----Post your numbers.----Then check for spark on both leads.-----Check flywheel key.----Float in carburetor could have a crack and have fuel in it.----You did put a new water pump impeller in it when you bought it I hope.
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    Evinrude 25 Lean sneeze

    This 25 HP motor never came with oil injection.
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    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    The folks with EV cars are beginning to say-----" My car is really neat , does everything at the touch of a button.----But is it ever expensive for parts and service"
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    Power trim

    Not anything that was made by the Johnson folks.----No idea how or where to get that fixed or if parts are available.
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    Power trim

    Model # of your motor ?---Or picture of this unit ?
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    Merc 650 water tube/ exhaust gasket questions?

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    1984 starcraft islander

    ??----Use a meter.----The + cable goes to the solenoid.----The - cable goes to the block.
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    1986 Johnson 9.9

    The pump is not self priming.-----It does not pump / move air very well.---- I would inspect impeller .
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    Tilt trim motor working but engine won’t move

    Water in the trim / tilt and in freezing conditions ??
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    Evinrude 25 Lean sneeze

    Perhaps post video of the motor running and sneezing.-----This should not be hard to figure out.----But that is my opinion and others may disagree.
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    94 Johnson 150 Fast strike falls flat over 3200 rpm

    rja-----Took the high speed jets ( orifice plugs ) out of the old bowls and installed in the new bowls ?------
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    Evinrude 25 Lean sneeze

    Maybe a defective lower crankshaft seal.
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    1993 Evinrude 60hp

    If it was pumping oil with motor shut off it sounds like , and could only be the vent plugged on the oil tank.-----VRO pumps are NOT electric.----Vro pump operate with crankcase PRESSURE pulses when engine is turning.
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    Evinrude 25 Lean sneeze

    Adjust the rod on the side of the block so that carburetor opens a little later.----Remove slow speed mixture needle and post picture of the tip.-----In my opinion this should be an easy fix.
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