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    2002 johnson 115 2 stroke starts then dies, heavy smoke.

    Is it stored with fuel in the carburetors?----Lever on the electric primer in the correct position?-----Pushing the key in while cranking for cold starting ?-----Your location ?
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    under powered mercury 125 / 2 stroke

    Check spark.----Check flywheel key.
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    OMC sterndrive not moving in gear.

    The 400 uses gears similar to the 4 cylinder 115 HP outboards.-----The 800 uses bigger gears / housing similar to V-6 outboards.------Check gear ratio of upper gear box.
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    97 Johnson 50hp 3cyl - idle problem

    Has the motor been stored with fuel in carburetors in the off season ?------Fuel pumps are driven by crankcase PRESSURE on these motors.-----Need to look at adjusting low speed mixture.----Bumping up the idle speed with stop screw.-----
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    under powered mercury 125 / 2 stroke

    Post compression test results.
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    2000 225 HO BOGGING OUT

    Need a model # first.
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    Hi All! I have 68 Evinrude 55hp 66872 R

    Use the manual choke and see if it fires up that way,
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    20 seconds to start peeing on muffs

    Put a new impeller in one of those 4 cylinder motors last week----Took 7 seconds for tell tale to work like a small / young race horse.
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    70hp Johnson 2-Stroke 3 Cylinder

    There is only one fuse.------What is your motor doing / not doing ?
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    1999 Johnson 90 hp -- No Spark

    There you go.
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    1985 mercury 150hp black max rx2

    Remove a cylinder head and inspect cylinder walls.----Compression values are too low.------Way too much mechanical noise in my opinion.
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    OMC sterndrive not moving in gear.

    Count the splines again.-----Count the splines again.----I am convinced you have a 400 model lower unit.----13 splines and a coarse thread on the prop shaft !!!!!----Post #21
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    1999 Johnson 90 hp -- No Spark

    Yes there are 2 fuses shown in the parts book.----Is the one fuse a spare ?----Ready to be used after fixing the reason a fuse blows.
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    79 Johnson tilt and trim

    Tried topping up the fluid ???
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    1994 Evinrude E30telerM made PUFF sound and stop at start up

    Open low speed mixture screw 1/4 turn and test again.-----Or after initial cold start use 1/2 choke / primer on cold starting.
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    Weak spark from one spark plug

    You have to pull the flywheel.------Points need cleaning or coils are cracked / burned through shorted to ground.-----Note exact position of coils.----Then take out screws and look at bottom of the coils.----Very simple magneto.-=-----Lots of info on-----leroysramblings-----All you need to know...
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    Can the newer hex headed drain plugs be used for the vent plugs?

    The hex head ones look nice.----But not as durable as the slotted ones in my opinion.-----They need to be tightened correctly to last for years and years !
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    New Shift cable diameter complications at cowling rubber grommet

    I do not think that cables stretch.----They do wear internally.
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    1992 E10RELENA won't go over 3k

    That cam is known to break.----But your is still in one piece.----Simple trouble shooting must be done.
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    Can I use a Johnson/Evinrude tank on Merc outboard?

    ^^^^----Good one.
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