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    98 75hp Mercury Force misfire

    Run with a timing light , one cylinder at a time.-----See if it is an ignition issue or something else.
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    Yamaha 99 idling bad - what's wrong

    Clean the carburetor.----Again !
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    2014 Yamaha 115hp not enough amps to start motor

    I doubt that this motor uses 12 volts to make spark.
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR fffffffffrustration... (still dies off idle)

    Post #1 says that you feel it is fuel starved and running rich.----Can you elaborate on that theory.----Explain why you think this is so.
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    What's the difference between QL77JC4 and the QL82C

    Who mentioned this fact to you ?
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR fffffffffrustration... (still dies off idle)

    Some folks are afraid of these simple pumps.----Sorry---I have many of them and I consider them to be simple.-----I would look at the fuel piston diaphragm.
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR fffffffffrustration... (still dies off idle)

    The pulse hose could have a bit of fuel in it.-----There should be no gas coming out of the pump to the pulse limiter / pressure hose.-----There is a repair kit available for this pump.
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    Merc 200 optimax alternator

    There are some expensive components on outboard motors.----I see no reason to do this experiment !!----Things like the ECU may not even be available.
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    1977 25hp Johnson no spark

    Both coils did not fail at the same time.-----The stuff under the flywheel is very reliable.----Also very easy to test without removing the flywheel.-----That leaves the powerpack as the faulty part in most cases !
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    1970 Johnson 4hp Carb jet mix-up

    To me it looks like the threads are different.-----So for me it would be hard to get them in the wrong place !
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    Help 1981 Johnson 25 surging

    I can not see , hear or feel your motor.-----You say there is something wrong with your motor.----Myself I test everything on a motor , hose and tank instead of throwing expensive parts at a motor.----Everybody uses a different approach.----Good luck in finding the issue with it.----Should not...
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR fffffffffrustration... (still dies off idle)

    Have you had fuel pump apart for inspection ?-----Tested the check valves in the fuel pump air motor housing ?-----Checked the pulse limiter for blockage ?
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    Issue with 6HP Johnson Seahorse

    Not sure why folks throw fuel pumps ate these motors.----They are so simple and reliable and a new diaphragm is all they could need.-------So I suggest you clean the carburetor.----Find the tiny jets ( orifice holes ) and make sure they are clean.
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    Help 1981 Johnson 25 surging

    Confused ?----See the 2 wee core plugs.----They come out.----for service of this fine , fine tank.----See the parts book to clear up the confusion.
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    Help 1981 Johnson 25 surging

    Just screws.-----See those 2 little pins on there ?----They are valves.-----When connecter is put on one valve opens to vent the tank.----Other one lets fuel out.-----Do both pins stick out the same amount ?
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    Help 1981 Johnson 25 surging

    That is one of the good metal tanks, I like them.-----Have you replace the 3 o-rings on the outlet fitting on the tank , yes , no or no idea ?----Water pump serviced ?-----I think there is more junk in carburetor.---No need to remove the carburetor.-------Remove bowl drain plug.-----Remove the...
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    New Shift cable diameter complications at cowling rubber grommet

    How much slop was there in the factory cable ?-----Factory cables are about $50 each.----Why bother with another brand ?----What other trouble shooting was done on the shifting issue ?----Was shift rod height set correctly ?---In neutral is that lever under the carburetor vertical ?----And where...
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    89 460 OMC water System piece?

    Perhaps it was not drained for winterizing !
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    1977 25hp Johnson no spark

    New powerpack ( CD BOX ) fixes it 9 of 10 times.
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    What brand of 2 stroke oil do you use for your Johnson Evinrude 2 stroke

    The oils used on the E-TEC motors ( 2 stroke ) are not formulated to mix with the gasoline.
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