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    Wiring diagram?

    ------maxrules---- might show it.
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    89 80 hp Mercury outboard

    Tell us the whole story.---Does the motor not want to steer or will flywheel not turn ??
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    Outboard will only start when given 10%-30% throttle. Will not start when given full throttle or half throttle.

    Every thing you did , and mention points to and indicates that something is wrong with the metal bits inside the motor.-----Up to you to open a tool box and figure it out !
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    Help with 95 Evinrude 15hp outboard

    Those are a sweet running motor.------Install a new impeller for water pump now.-----A big 35 gallon plastic garbage can makes a good test bucket.
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    Outboard will only start when given 10%-30% throttle. Will not start when given full throttle or half throttle.

    If you guess it is lean , then clean the carburetor or make the adjustments !!!
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    Outboard will only start when given 10%-30% throttle. Will not start when given full throttle or half throttle.

    ----leroysramblings-----Is a teaching / learning opportunity.
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    What year is this Boston whaler?

    The motor appears to be a 91 model.-----I would inspect this hull carefully.-------Could be in bad shape and waterlogged.
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    Outboard will only start when given 10%-30% throttle. Will not start when given full throttle or half throttle.

    As I have said before.----Time for orderly trouble shooting.----Not the same as lets try this part approach.
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    Not sure if its carb issues or not.

    Start with a compression test.----- Post the numbers.----Or perhaps a float valve in one carburetor is leaking.----Remove cover in front of carburetors and squeeze manual fuel pump.----report what happens.
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    OMC sterndrive not moving in gear.

    Stop, stop-----The 400 and 800 drives appear the same in pictures !!---The 800 is bigger.------Can you not see the different thread for the prop nut on these ??----The 400 uses a coarse thread and the 800 uses a fine thread.------The 800 has 15 tooth spline.----The 400 has 13 tooth spline.
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    1977 Johnson 70 HP 2-Stroke 3 Cylinder

    Strange response to post #2 in my opinion !
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    Outboard will only start when given 10%-30% throttle. Will not start when given full throttle or half throttle.

    Lot of parts installed as per post #9.----Were these parts bad as per some recognized testing procedure?----Or just wild guessing ?----Are you now going to do more trouble shooting ?
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    1977 Johnson 70 HP 2-Stroke 3 Cylinder

    Trouble shooting starts with a compression test.----Post your numbers.-----If the motor sat for some time with fuel in the carburetors they might be gummed up / plugged.----Clean them.[------And you need to install a new water pump impeller too.----Or at least test the overheat horn.
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    1996 evinrude 48 hp keeps spinning prop hub help!!

    Not possible.-----How did it run for you last season ?------Sounds like the motor is mounted too high.-----Or water pump not working properly and hot exhaust is the issue.
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    OMC sterndrive not moving in gear.

    Post #16 says that you hope to use it next weekend.----Think you can meet your deadline by June 11 ??
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    Outboard will only start when given 10%-30% throttle. Will not start when given full throttle or half throttle.

    Choke flapper may be closed, but perhaps choke function is not " working" with throttle plate open.
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    Outboard will only start when given 10%-30% throttle. Will not start when given full throttle or half throttle.

    model # of the one that will not start as expected?----And what serious trouble shooting have you done ?
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    Outboard will only start when given 10%-30% throttle. Will not start when given full throttle or half throttle.

    I never have trouble starting them.
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    loose wires 90 HP Mercury 3 cylinder

    OT= overtemperature---- sensor I think.
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    Outboard will only start when given 10%-30% throttle. Will not start when given full throttle or half throttle.

    The owners manual should have starting instructions.-----Or your dealer will explain how to start a motor.
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