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    1993 Johnson 150 Ocean Runner broken steering arm

    Time to buy another engine since you do not like this one.
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    Jack Plate question regarding short shaft vs. long (standard) shaft

    I believe you should have a look at the transom.------Perhaps it is full of rotten plywood.-----Repair and build it up to 20" again and use a long shaft ( 20" ) motor.
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    2000 Johnson 15hp wont pump water

    When testing in a bucket water must be 6" above the impeller.
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    1988 Evinrude 120 V4 -Suddenly going into SLOW Mode at WOT. Video included

    trouble shoot electrical bits.-----How does it behave in gear ?
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    1988 Evinrude 120 V4 -Suddenly going into SLOW Mode at WOT. Video included

    The 1988 model does show that it has S.L.O.W. feature.------Likely the first year for that.
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    johnson 70hp 2 stroke 1995 shut down when warm

    Likely it will need to be bored and honed , then oversize pistons / ring fitted.----Not hard if you have some basic nuts and bolts knowledge.------3 piston kits at $150 each.----Boring / honing at $80 each hole.----Gasket set at $100.-----Might consider water pump kit $100 and lower unit seal...
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    1988 Evinrude 120 V4 -Suddenly going into SLOW Mode at WOT. Video included

    Are you sure an 88 model has the S.L.O.W. feature ?------Start with a compression test and post your values.
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    johnson 70hp 2 stroke 1995 shut down when warm

    It is simple to fix in my opinion.----Done many of these 3 cylinder motors.-----Take it apart.----Inspect everything and then come up with a plan.
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    johnson 70hp 2 stroke 1995 shut down when warm

    Post #8 asked you to post compression values.-----Now you know why that is the first step in trouble shooting.----I would just take the motor apart for a simple rebuild.-----Not sure if you can find a shop out in BC to do that work.
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    Quit on the Water!

    Some will argue all day long.-----Using the meter will get you the strongest spark at the right time..-----Learned how to do that over 50 years ago at a Johnson dealer.-----That shop is still in business today !
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    1985 evinrude 30 hp prop power issue

    That motor will rev up on neutral running on one cylinder !!-----So that statement means nothing.-----Motors in neutral do not have to do any WORK.-----There are some pieces missing on that arm.----Where that white plastic bushing is.
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    25 hp Johnson starter rope assembly problem

    They likely sorted this out 11 years ago !!!
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    98 Evinrude 115 carb adjustment?

    Have the battery load tested.----Post the results of a compression test here.
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    Slow mode vro

    Are you sure that a 1989 60 HP model has the S.L.O.W. feature ?----Post the compression test vaoues.----Does tell tale hose / fitting come off the side of the block or the top ?
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    Johnson 55 no spark somtimes.

    No it can not.-----That motor does not use 12 volts from the battery to make spark at the sparkplugs !
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    1980s mercury 115 tower of power issues!

    Each carburetor feeds 2 cylinders.-----Top carburetor feeds #1 and 2 only , right from idle to full throttle..---Each cylinder has it's own sealed crankcase.-----Air that goes in the bottom carburetor can not find it's way to the #1 and 2 cylinders !
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    1980s mercury 115 tower of power issues!

    Your location ?-----Correct , the cost of labor makes rebuilding a thing of the past at many shops.-----Saw 2 of the 6 cylinder towers at a shop a few weeks ago.----Might be available cheap for parts.
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    1980s mercury 115 tower of power issues!

    Fuel pumps operate with a + PRESSURE pulse.-----Would your mechanic be referring to a " labarynth " seal?-----Or perhaps bottom crankshaft seals ?
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    1975 25hp sneeze, and screw?

    Fuel filter was mounted there on some 22 cubic inch models.
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    1968 Evinrude 6hp - 6802C - Gearcase Seal Kit

    I believe the difference is in the propshaft seal.-----So find the number on your seal then cross reference to the kit.
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