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    1978 Evinrude, 35 HP starter will not spin the fly wheel

    This issue is not hard to figure out !
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    1978 Evinrude, 35 HP starter will not spin the fly wheel

    Will the starters spin the 82 model ?
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    1978 Evinrude, 35 HP starter will not spin the fly wheel

    Starter should at least turn the flywheel 1 or 2 turns.-----If starters are indeed good then remove powerhead to clean out exhaust housing.
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    No acceleration boggs and dies

    Shift switch on starboard side of the block ?
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    60 hp Johnson won’t idle

    .I see 2 different numbers posted for that tag----I can not put my hands on your motor.-----Compression seems low.----Test with another gauge.---Good luck with it.
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    Reed petals

    Have never seen a stainless one on a Johnson 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 cylinder that was broken.----Stuck open by a screw , sound blanket and mouse nest on occasion.
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    60 hp Johnson won’t idle

    I believe the motor is NOT running on all 3 cylinders !------It sounds awful to me.-----I am not looking for the number of the carburetor bowl !!----Read carefully-----The number on that metal tag is ???----The number on the high speed jet ( orifice plug ) is ????----Read the questions and...
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    Reed petals

    Have seen some " chipped / broken " on the outer edges of the Mercury 110 model 9.8 HP.----Likely due to over revving.
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    60 hp Johnson won’t idle

    What numbers are on the tag on the upper carburetor ?----What number is on the high speed jet ( orifice plug ) inside the carburetor bowl. ?-----Carburetors do not appear to have slow speed mixture adjustment feature.----The idle air jet seems to have been tampered with and abused !
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    60 hp Johnson won’t idle

    Your motor is perhaps an 85 model or newer and 60 / 70 HP.---Perhaps had automatic oil injection that has been removed.-----Fuel pump is not mounted correctly.----So simply ignore my advice in post #7-----
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    Increasing my small boat rod spread

    Just fish like normal.----Give fish stocks a chance to survive.
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    60 hp Johnson won’t idle

    You did clean the high speed jet ( orifice plug ) that id found in the bottom of the bowl ?-----Post some pictures of this motor if no model # is found.
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    Reed petals

    They are very durable and rarely need changing.----What is your motor doing / not doing ?----Why are you working on these reeds ?----Any pictures of what you are describing ?
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    1999 15 hp runs great but is very hard to start. I just changed the water pump. But im sure thats not the problem

    Those wonderful 9.9 / 15 hp 2 strokes were last marketed in 2007.------Many folks will realize how simple / reliable / easy to maintain those were.
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    1999 15 hp runs great but is very hard to start. I just changed the water pump. But im sure thats not the problem

    A 2 stroke or 4 stroke?---Model number ?
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    1985 evinrude E20CRCO misfire

    Top plug might not be firing.----Fuel pump diaphragm might be ruptured.----Throttle plate might be opening too early.----Low speed mixture might need to be adjusted / opened.---Easy diagnosis and easy fixes.
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    1970 4HP Johnson

    They built 1000's of these motors.----Therefor props are not hard to find.---If in Canada-----evinrudeparts.ca----For possible help on used parts.
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    What size

    Find yourself a 6 HP 2 stroke Johnson / Evinrude.----1966 to 1979.-----Wonderful motors.-----Easy / cheap to maintain.-----visit ----leroysramblings-----To learn about older motors.
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    Transom assembly rebuild

    See post #7 ----see if they can help.
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    1987 Four Winns Boat 16ft inboard would you Buy?

    The boat that I am doing had the bow eye bolted through a piece of wood.------It now has 2 bow eyes in place with " non rotting " material.------I regularly visit a place where the yard is littered with boats.-----Fortunately the former owners listened to the advice when they were told.-----"...
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