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    How do these spark plugs look to you?

    Look ready to go for 5 more years.-----More important to replace water pump impeller every 5 years in my opinion.----Check oil injection output if equipped with that.------Many good sparkplugs are thrown out.
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    Thoughts on Sierra carb rebuild kits

    For the V-4 / V-6 OMC powerhead to exhaust housing gasket the factory gasket is far superior , with wire mesh in it.-----Other stuff there sometimes is no difference
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    Johnson 9R-73B fuel leak

    There is nothing missing on the motor.-----Replace fitting on the hose.
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    Is this dealer legit??

    Look at the boat first hand.----Test run on the water.----Check paper work carefully.-----Do not send any money via electronic means.
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    what's with these headers ???

    Any pictures ?
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    9.8 hp Tohatsu smokes on startup

    What motor is this ?---Model # ----A 2 stroke or 4 stroke ?
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    2016 etec 90 hp skip after injectors cleaned and 1 new

    Were injectors put back in their original location ?-----New one installed and co-efficient put into the ECU ?
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    Overheating at idle, cool as a cucumber at speed

    post picture of old impeller.
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    2001 Johnson 50hp

    Fairly common event.------Do not rev it too high.-----Do not run it for long on a hose.------You " opened " the carburetors to stop it ??
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    Overheating at idle, cool as a cucumber at speed

    These have a stainless housing and stainless plate..-----Take a look first.----Unless it runs with lots of silt / sand you will only need an impeller !!!!
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    Overheating at idle, cool as a cucumber at speed

    Impeller is $30 and 99 times out of 100 that is all you need.-----Dealers / mechanics install kits to improve the bottom line.----Simple job.
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    Mercury 110 removing cowling?

    I can not see your motor.-----I do not see a serial #-----On some there is a tab you push at the back.--------Some a tab you pull on the front.-------Some have levers on the back one on each side ( underneath ) .-----Be easy if motor was in front of me.
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    Overheating at idle, cool as a cucumber at speed

    ???----Gearhousing ( driveshaft ) -----Looks like the impeller is listed there.-----Item #28.
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    Overheating at idle, cool as a cucumber at speed

    Motor needs a new impeller about every 3 years.----And if you buy a used motor the first thing needed is a new impeller.-----Still lots of people ( sellers and buyers ) who think a boat motor can be run dry.
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    Fuel Filter Bowl Full or Not

    Saw that on motors 50 years ago.----I was never worried.----Explained it was normal to many owners.----Do some more trouble shooting.
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    1964 Twin Outboard Starcraft Holiday 18'

    Those engines were very well made.------Parts new and used are easy to find.-----But only for those who know or want to learn to maintain them.----At $100 + / hr they are no good for somebody who needs to run to a shop for every little issue.
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    Johnson V4 Crossflow Throttle return

    The gentleman posted about this issue yesterday !!
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    Johnson V4 Crossflow Throttle return

    Yesterday at 6:51 PM !!
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    Johnson V4 Crossflow Throttle return

    Earlier posting said that the grease has been dealt with.------The cable normally pulls it back against the idle stop.
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    Proper way to check compression ?

    Normally done COLD !!----Plugs out.----Pull it over with a recoil till gauge stops going up.-----No need to open throttle on a 2 stroke.
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