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    Tohatsu on fire!!

    Visit your local friendly outboard repair / Tohatsu dealer.
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    95 johnson 130hp 2 stroke...help please

    You are going to hone the cylinders with pistons still in there ???-----Good luck with that !
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    2000 model year Johnson J175XVSSS gearcase removal

    The shift rod must not be turned as it will lead to shifting issues.
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    1983 Johnson 115 hp not coming up to full power

    Every town used to have someone who could do that work.-----If it was the only motor I had it would be rebuilt " in house " ---- boring , honing and fine fitting is simple to me.
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    Tohatsu on fire!!

    Some will argue.-----Water in a test bucket must be 6" above the impeller.----Many will agree on that simple fact !!!
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    95 johnson 130hp 2 stroke...help please

    I my opinion those compression numbers will not keep it from actually " running "-----Those compression numbers and slight scoring indicate to me that it will not run / idle well.----But some folks can only say ---" It runs so there is not much wrong "-----Sorry just my opinion here.
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    1983 Johnson 115 hp not coming up to full power

    Take head off and have a look.------Some folks can not / will not accept that these are fine motors and worth rebuilding.-----Many shops no longer work on these simple motors.-----And having a shop as your servant can be expensive.----Your decision.----A new 115 HP technical marvel might set you...
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    2000 model year Johnson J175XVSSS gearcase removal

    Well----That might help you see and understand this simple procedure.----Might help on re-assembly.-----Do not turn the shift rod during this repair procedure.
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    2000 model year Johnson J175XVSSS gearcase removal

    Stand on the starboard side of the motor.----Find the L-shaped shift lever below the bottom carburetor.-----Remove hitch pin on that shaft.-----Now push that shaft to the port side of the motor.----Rotate that shaft and shift rod is now disconnected.
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    Tohatsu on fire!!

    Water in a test bucket must be 6" above the impeller.----Posting another picture showing water level will help.-----Just trying to help you .----But now I suggest an appointment at your nearest boat shop !!
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    1992 E10RELENA won't go over 3k

    The yellow wires are for the battery charging !!----Sounds like the motor is running on one cylinder.-----Motor needs 4 things to run.-----Fuel.----Compression.----Spark at the right time.------Crankcase compression.------Crankcase compression is not easy to diagnose for a novice.------Check for...
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    95 johnson 130hp 2 stroke...help please

    It should start with the electric primer activated during cranking.----It works by spraying fuel in there just the same as you spraying carb cleaner in there.----So test operation of the primer valve.------Load test your battery and take starter apart for inspection.
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    Tohatsu on fire!!

    I think you need more water in your test bucket.-----And run it at night to look for a spark.
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    95 johnson 130hp 2 stroke...help please

    Might have a seal ring failing on crankshaft.-----Difficult for a novice to diagnose.-----Are you pushing the key in and holding it in while cranking for cold start ??
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    Tohatsu on fire!!

    Find the bare wire that is causing a spark.-----Repair the fuel leakage.
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    1983 Johnson 115 hp not coming up to full power

    You must know that these V-4 crossflow engines are famous for broken rings.---Post the compression numbers.---Easy and no beer tokens needed to do that.----And make sure there is strong spark ( 3/8" gap ) on the 4 leads.
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    A Unique problem I have never seen

    Curious to find out how " clean oil " got in the heat exchanger.
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    Poor acceleration

    If primer valve stays open motor will flood with fuel.-----Pinch off fuel supply to primer as a test.----Replace the ignition key.
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    A Unique problem I have never seen

    Is it a closed cooling system that should have antifreeze in it ??
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    93 Mercury classic 40HP ran perfect and now dies intermittently

    Compression test is first thing to do.
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