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    1976 25hp Johnson ignition question

    Both set of breaker points must be clean, clean.
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    98 Mercury 150 running issue

    Maybe the top carburetor is flooding?----Does manual fuel pump go hard ?----Most motors will rev up on a hose and that test means nothing at all.
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    Mercury 1150 115hp(1977 I believe)

    Those serial # plates do not fall off these motors.----Make some effort to find it , likely coated with grime !
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    1969 Evinrude 25hp 25903D points issue

    Part # of the sierra points ?----I know the factory part # for the 69 as I used to install 2 or 3 sets a week back in 68 / 69 / 70 at Johnson dealer.----Run with a timing light and see if spark fails when it dies.------This issue should not be hard to figure out I think.
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    1985 Evinrude 90 Stops Peeing Intermittently

    If you have it sitting with fast idle , then there are many exhaust bubbles in the water.-----These pumps do not move air very well.
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    2-cycle gas

    Agreed----Put it at the end of the driveway.----Free------Help a neighbor.
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    1988 Mercury 2 stroke 15HP outboard fueling issue

    How did this motor run last season for you?----Post compression test values.---Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" ?
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    will someone help me ?

    You have a 1964 model 5.5 HP.
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    1993 mercury 115 4 cylinder 2 stroke. Turns over won’t start. Pops like it wants to every once in a while. Can’t figure it out

    Someone did not torque the nut properly.-----And there are still some folks out there who think a bit of grease on the taper will make it easier to remove flywheel.----Should be assembled clean and dry.
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    2010 Mercury 40ELPT Starter 50-893888T Replacement

    Why not inspect it internally?----Your location ??
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    2010 Mercury 50 EFI .. is this normal?

    You need water about 12" higher in your test bucket !!-----You need to lower the motor in your test bucket !!!----You risk damaging the impeller.-----Replace the impeller and test with boat floating in the lake.
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    2010 Mercury 40ELPT Starter 50-893888T Replacement

    ???----I am simple.-----I would take the starter apart for inspection / testing.-----Could be as simple as a broken wire.-----You have had your battery load tested ?-----Wires / connections all clean and tight.-----No need to rush out for a new starter without some simple inspection I think !
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    Electric shift coupler

    Year / model ???
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    Johnson model J115FTLECS 115hp 2 stroke 2 cylinders not firing

    Sorry ----I missed the part about owning it for 22 years in post #1-----Good luck with it.
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    Mercury 1150 115hp(1977 I believe)

    Likely covered in grime.-----Those plates never fall off or fade away.---Not like the poorly thought out laser printed decals they use today !!
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    Johnson model J115FTLECS 115hp 2 stroke 2 cylinders not firing

    You have the wires from EMM / ECU going to the correct coils ?
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    2001 Johnson 135 won’t accelerate when warm

    The electric starter motor solenoid does when motor is running.---Some testing needs to be on it.------Run with a timing light on each plug and see if spark behave properly when accelerating.
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    Mercury 1150 115hp(1977 I believe)

    Look above the transom clamps and below the lower cowling.----They used to have a quality stamped plate there with serial #-----Yours would be in the 1755 range I suspect.
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    How to determine if a shaft length is right for your transom?

    Post pictures of your motor.-----Or a model / serial #.------Measure the transom on your boat.----A 12' aluminum is usually a 15" transom.----A 14' boat can also be a 20" transom.-----Or run to your local friendly boat shop and they can tell in seconds whether you have the right motor.
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    Mercury 1150 115hp(1977 I believe)

    The wrap around cowling appears to be from a 1965 model.----Distributor certainly is from that era as well.
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