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    Fastwin Shift Lever Rubs

    Picture of the rubber part you installed ?-----Is there a 6 digit casting # on the shift lever ?
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    1973 25 Hp. Johnson Running Rough

    Look for broken wire / bad connection somewhere.
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    yamaha fourstroke crank bearings

    Crowley----offers a rebuilt powerheads at about $4000
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    yamaha fourstroke crank bearings

    Hard to believe that these new 4 strokes are not well supported.----One stroke against Yamaha I guess.----Many folks will be disappointed by modern corporate policies !!
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    Disconnected wire

    Remove one of the screws on the intake / bypass cover and put that wire on there.-----Or one of the coil mounting bolts.-----Simple.
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    Carburetor tuning on muffs

    When engine was rebuilt did you hone out the cylinder and then install a standard bore piston in #2 hole ??----We are now over 200 postings on this project / motor.
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    Carburetor tuning on muffs

    Post the compression values taken today.-----Inspect reed valves.----Take carburetor apart and post pictures of all the gaskets / parts.-----Stop running this motor until you sort out the issue.
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    Rebuilding 1980 johnson 35 Cant split the case?

    Nobody can see what you are doing.----That is why we ask questions.----I have never had an issue getting one of the crankcases apart.----Have done more than one !
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    Rebuilding 1980 johnson 35 Cant split the case?

    Is the tapered dowel pin out ?-------Is the carburetor and intake manifold off ??-----Is the lower seal housing off ?
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    Carburetor tuning on muffs

    Stop running this motor.-----You have to make sure that carburetors are working properly.------If there is an issue / blockage then you risk starving a cylinder of fuel and OIL !
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    My 73 Evinrude 65 HP won't go over 2200 RPMs

    Agreed.-----Compression test first.---Post your numbers.-----Water pump maintained ?----Overheat horn tested.-----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" or more on a test device ?
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    69 9.5 Evinrude spuddering/coughing

    There is a mark on the cam.----That is the point where throttle plate opens.----At idle there usually is a gap between follower and cam.-----If throttle plate is open it will not idle properly.
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    69 9.5 Evinrude spuddering/coughing

    Does throttle plate go closed at idle ?----Does throttle plate open at the correct time ?
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    Should I opt for oil delete? confused. seeking expert consult

    These Mercury oil injection systems are driven by a plastic / nylon gear on the crankshaft.-----I have seen that gear stripped.
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    Towing boat with snow mobile!

    They say-----" There are old sailors and bold sailors.----but there are no old , bold sailors ".
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    1994 merc 115

    See if you can turn the flywheel all the way around by hand.
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    Mercury 9.8 has spark, won't start

    There is more than one reed valve for each crankcase.----There are 4 reed valves for the top cyinder and 4 reed valves for the bottom cylinder.
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    1988 mercury 45hp 2 stroke overheat

    There may not be a thermostat in the 4 cylinder " classic " motors.-----Pictures or serial # of this motor ?
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    Mercury 9.8 has spark, won't start

    Put a few drops of fuel into each cylinder.----Put plugs back in.----Pull it over.-----Should bark / roar like a mad dog or lion.----If not try reversing plug leads.-----I say it is a timing issue.-----But you state that flywheel key has been verified good.
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    Lower Unit Interchange

    Good luck with your search for a lower unit.
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