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    Need Help -Johnson 70HP 1975 Outboard Shakes

    What??----I see choke plates open.----Can not see throttle plates in the video at all !!!
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    OMC sterndrive not moving in gear.

    What spline is on your prop shaft ?-----Is it 13 or 15 teeth ??
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    1992 E10RELENA won't go over 3k

    Post picture of the black plastic throttle cam that pushes on the roller assembly.------Motor needs 4 things to run.------Correct amount of air and fuel,-----Crankcase compression in both crankcases.----Spark at the right time.-----Compression in the cylinders.-----Some simple trouble shooting...
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    Evinrude V4 120GT Looper Mixture Screw Settings

    The electric primer is a valve.----It is NOT a pump!!----It gets fuel pressure from the fuel pump.-----That fuel is sprayed into the engine when key is pushed in while cranking it over for cold starting.-----What other trouble shooting was done to try and find one cylinder that might be lean.
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    1992 E10RELENA won't go over 3k

    There is nothing wrong with that key.-----Remember that key locates the flywheel for correct timing.----The flywheel is driven by the locking tapers !----Same flywheel key on a 9.9 as on a 300 HP motor.
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    40hp 1980s Johnson Value

    Agreed with the above.----Older motor are cheaper to own.----But only if you can do the work yourself.
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    Tracker johnson outboard

    Post the model # here.
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    1995 Johnson 40 HP J40TLEOD control box tilt and trim

    There is a separate cable that goes to the trim / tilt relays.----You do have those relays I hope.
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    97 Johnson 50hp 3cyl - idle problem

    Pull the cylinder head and inspect.-----Quick and easy.----Only costs a new head gasket.---You will learn a lot.
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    Evinrude Big twin 40

    Barometric pressure has to do with air.-----So 1 bar = 14.7 psi.------Some things are different in Europe.
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    Can I use a Johnson/Evinrude tank on Merc outboard?

    just use the mercury connecter to plug into the motor.---The small one I think.
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    20 seconds to start peeing on muffs

    Do you know what motor you are working on ?
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    Johnson 69 55hp stuck in fwd

    Vacuum switch.----If motor is in neutral the vacuum switch keep voltage going to the solenoid until motor stops making 12 volts.----It will shift with no vacuum if key is turned on.
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    Johnson 69 55hp stuck in fwd

    You have to be patient.----Perhaps find a manual.----Few shops will help you with these things.----And labor charges will shock you.----Your location?
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    Need Help -Johnson 70HP 1975 Outboard Shakes

    Any kind of wire ( cord from the toaster you are throwing out ) will work.----I have been doing this testing for 50 + years.----Some folks are going to learn tomorrow.
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    Johnson 69 55hp stuck in fwd

    Sorry----I doubt that is the problem.-----Stop guessing on this simple system.----Check / test switch in the control box.
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    OMC sterndrive not moving in gear.

    Yours appears to be a 400 model I can only guess that from 1000 miles away.
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    Johnson 69 55hp stuck in fwd

    Say the motor was running in neutral at 2000 RPM and you turned the key to off.-----The gearcase would slam into FORWARD gear.------That switch applies 12 volts to neutral solenoid from alternator.----Would go into forward after motor slowed to a safe RPM.
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    40hp 1980s Johnson Value

    Not many dealers do that kind of work anymore.
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    Johnson 69 55hp stuck in fwd

    Do you know the purpose of that vacuum switch.-----Studied the wiring diagram?
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