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    Winner/Johnson basket case

    If it only has a throttle cable , and no shift cable it is an electric shift lower unit.-----Best do a complete evaluation of transom and stringers on the boat. ----Complete evaluation of motor before spending any beer tokens on motor parts / or paint and polish !!
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    Winner/Johnson basket case

    ???-----It is a 2 stroke motor.----You mix gas and oil at 50:1 in the tank.-----There is no oil sump on this motor.------Read some manuals / books before you turn the key to start this motor.-----A 1967 model.-----White cowling , green midsection and lower unit.
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    1974 Mercury 115hp I6 2 stroke lower unit put back in help

    You have to shift with a quick firm motion.------ Slow " granny shifting " is bad for the clutch dog.
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    impeller in need

    Impeller was used for many , many years and many models.-----Your local boat shop will have a good one in stock !!
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    1965 - 1968 65 HP Mercury outboard motor Magneto distributor issue

    I thought 68 models had electronic ignition instead of the reliable magneto.-----Serial # needed.---I say it is a 67 or older.
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    Post a video of your in the water testing.
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    1998 Johnson 90HP (J90TSLECM) voltage too high!!!

    Some of the Johnson / Evinrude motors built 60 years ago are running just fine.-----Simplicity works.
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    Mystery corrosion. 2007 F150

    I have a 50 HP Yamaha 4 stroke with the same corrosion.-----Fresh water motor.----Scrapped by a boat shop.------I have another with a mechanical knock.----Fresh water motors.-----Need to get busy and make a good runner I think.----There must be hundreds of them like that.----Poor quality...
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    The lever on the control box Is NOT the choke !----The electric primer is a valve, it is not a pump.-----Low cranking speed means there is no spark.-----Charge the batteries.------Revving the motor like that in neutral is not good for the engine !!!
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR dies at idle

    Torx screwdriver sets are not a big $ item.
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    Problem starting johnson 50hp 1996

    No the holes in the nipples are very small.------And fuel only flows if there is fuel pressure ( motor cranking ) to this simple valve.----Impossible to flood these motors with the wonderful primer valve.
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    Starter issue

    The maxrules ----Site has wiring diagram for the remote control and ignition switch.-----Hopefully the previous owner did not apply 12 volts to coils and CD powerpack.
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR dies at idle

    #15 torx screwdriver I think.
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    Problem starting johnson 50hp 1996

    You are raising fast idle lever ?-----Pushing key in WHILE cranking it over ?----Load test battery ( even if new ) and take starter apart for inspection.----Steps to take and no money spent.
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    E50BELCNR CHOKE SOLENOID

    ???----There is a lever on the control box that operates throttle only.-----Must be raised for cold starting.-----If electric choke does not work then use manual choke lever at the carburetors on the motor for cold starting.-----Move manual choke lever to off after motor has started.------After...
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    1974 Mercury 115hp I6 2 stroke lower unit put back in help

    Well----At the top of this Mercury forum is a tutorial.----third one down.----Explains how to correct this mistake.----Read it / learn from it.-----No need to take anything apart just yet.-----Hard to explain simple stuff sometimes !
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    Problem starting johnson 50hp 1996

    Check flywheel key.
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    1974 Mercury 115hp I6 2 stroke lower unit put back in help

    Stop.------You likely took it off with control in neutral.-----Then during your work it jumped into forward.--------So remove lower unit.------Turn shift rod with vice-grip to find neutral. and assemble.------Or put control in forward and lower unit in forward and assemble.-----No hammers...
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    1965 - 1968 65 HP Mercury outboard motor Magneto distributor issue

    A sweet running motor if in good condition.----Do a complete evaluation of this motor before spending beer tokens on new parts.----Used parts are easy to find !!
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR dies at idle

    I myself would figure out a way to make the fuel system simple like they used to be !!!
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