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    Winter Storage

    The washers for the Evinrude drain screws are in stock at every boat shop.
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    76 Johnson 15 HP

    In the old " universal magneto " the right hand breaker points were for the top.------Now the different style magneto found on a 1976 model 15 HP may well be opposite of that !!!
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    Oil dripping down over prop out of water

    A1973 model would be green.----So post your model # here.----That could help you in finding parts in the future.
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    76 Johnson 15 HP

    ??----In nautical speak----PORT ---side is always the same whether looking at the front or the back of the boat !!
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    Winter Storage

    Fogging oil was available 50 years ago !!
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    Sport Jet 175 xr2 - low compression in one cylinder

    It was posted as a 1997 model.
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    1992 Evinrude 150 Oceanpro

    Compression is even and that is a good sign.
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    76 Johnson 15 HP

    Visit a site called----leroysramblings-------Lots of useful info on your motor there.
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    Sport Jet 175 xr2 - low compression in one cylinder

    That will give you excellent and meaningful test values.
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    1990 Force 90 Won't Crank -Binding

    Take the lower unit apart.-----Inspect all pieces .----Inspect housings that hold / locate bearings.----Price parts / availability.------Perhaps start a search for a used lower unit.
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    76 Johnson 15 HP

    Answer these.----What is your motor doing / not doing?----Do you have spark that jumps a gap of 5/16" , yes or no ?-----If you suspect 180 degrees out , then test by switching the wires.
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    Sport Jet 175 xr2 - low compression in one cylinder

    ????------This is a V-6 outboard powerhead.----Mounted as an inboard motor.------Mounted on top of a jet drive pump !!!-----It can not be tilted up and turned to fiddle with power tune or other potions !!
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    1992 Evinrude 150 Oceanpro

    A 60 degree V-6 should idle nice and smooth
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    1992 Evinrude 150 Oceanpro

    Trouble shooting starts with a compression test.------Post your numbers.
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    Sport Jet 175 xr2 - low compression in one cylinder

    ???----It is a V-6 power head.---Also indicated with 6 compression values posted.-----And those have always used head gaskets !!!!!
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    Sport Jet 175 xr2 - low compression in one cylinder

    In the big picture a head gasket is cheap.-------Pull the head and have a look in there.----These engines live a tough life in the hands of joy riders.
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    Carburetor tuning on muffs

    Suspecting a bad fuel pump ??-----Then get an assistant to operate the manual pump during the test run.
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    1987 E175TXCUA fuel recirculation / vacuum hose routing

    When these engines left the factory there was a disc on top of the block with a serial #.-----Powerhead may have been swapped at some time.----Not going to happen , but if you walked over I could show you one of these 175 big bore crossflow engines !----Good luck with it.
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    1987 E175TXCUA fuel recirculation / vacuum hose routing

    There should be a round metal disc with the number.----Post some pictures of this motor.
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    1987 E175TXCUA fuel recirculation / vacuum hose routing

    parts book seems to show 6 check valves,-------Is the serial # on the block the same as the midsection ?
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