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    1984 Sea King Chrysler

    All normal.-----You can not overfill a gearcase.----Those are casting cavity drain holes and normal to see that oil / sludge leaking after running in a barrel.-----In my opinion the oil / lubrication in a 2 stroke is a mystery to many folks.
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    1996 Evinrude V6 150 (60 deg) Looper Problems

    I picked 2 of these motors , one to use and one spare ( dealer trade ins ) a few years ago.----Weight of them was a huge factor for my 17' boat.-----At an affordable price.------No way that I can spring for a new 4 stroke.-----Hopefully they run as designed , nice and smooth.
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    2006 115 evinrude ficht ram

    It is a 2 stroke motor.----But it can not run on mixed oil and gas !!!------Gasoline is injected into the motor ( like a 4 stroke ) in the cylinder.-----Oil from the tank is pumped into the motor by computer control.-----Read up on this motor before investing beer tokens.----Are you sure it is a...
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    1976 Johnson 70hp won't shift into forward

    Sorry----I can not see your control box , or see how it operates.---What part # new cable did you install.-----Is the shift rod height correctly set ?-----??--Dog gear in the control box , no idea what that item is.----And I have looked at lots of those control boxes.
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    1959 Evinrude Fat Boy 50hp

    A smooth running / powerful motor.-----But the reputation of an inefficient user of fuel.-----I can identify one by the smell off the exhaust !!
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    15 hp johnson

    Present some facts.----Compression values are ?----Does primer bulb go hard ?-----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" ( 1 cm ) on both leads.----Flywheel key checked ?
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    1959 Evinrude Fat Boy 50hp

    There is a coil inside the magneto !!
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    50hp Mercury 2stroke issues

    Might not be running on all cylinders.---Start with compression test and spark test.
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    Novice Boat Owner With Possible Issues On Johnson 1976 115HP

    #1 golden rule is to install a new water pump impeller if you do not know how old it is.
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    Yamaha 1992 40hp 2 stroke

    Replace water pump impeller !
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    50hp Mercury 2stroke issues

    Explain what your motor is doing / not doing.----Serial is ?
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    HELP - trying to drive in inner bearing race... NEED TRICKS

    Step #1 is to make sure that locating surface is absolutely clean.-----Repair parts are a kit from Amazon / China ??----I know of a shop that simply uses new hub with bearings already installed.----Saves labor and ensures a top quality repair.
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    1976 Johnson 70hp won't shift into forward

    Time to inspect the control box.----And is it the original 1976 model control box or a newer one.------Sure sounds like there is an issue inside the box.----Should be easy to determine what is wrong here.-----Your assistant is turning the propeller during all this shifting ?
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    1996 Evinrude V6 150 (60 deg) Looper Problems

    I do not believe the ---" quickstart " ---System moves the throttle plates at all.----Quickstart changes the timing electronically.-----When you push in the key , the primer valve opens.-----This puts fuel directly into the engine.-----This fuel bypasses the metering circuits in the...
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    Crossflow 115 BIG issue

    I have never had an issue removing a bypass cover.----Screwdriver in between the 2 covers and the one with no bolts pops off.
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    1996 Evinrude V6 150 (60 deg) Looper Problems

    Agreed -----engines have too many wires and linkages and too many different motors.----Hard for shops to keep up.-----Idle timing is the point where throttle plates OPEN , so it is a throttle linkage adjustment.----On most motors the throttle plates are CLOSED for idling.---Retarding the timing...
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    1996 Evinrude V6 150 (60 deg) Looper Problems

    Only the maximum timing advance is set !-----Idle timing is the point where throttle plates OPEN.-----Actual ignition timing at smooth idle does not matter and looks after itself.-----Or hurry to a shop that can correctly set this up.
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    Crossflow 115 BIG issue

    ????----There are 4 bypass covers.----Each held by 6 screws 1/4 -20NC threads.----I say you need 4 new O/S pistons and rings.----That will give you real performance again.
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    1998 Johnson 90HP (J90TSLECM) voltage too high!!!

    Maybe powerhead is not original.----Serial # on block the same as the midsection ?
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    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    With the primer valve open the bulb on the hose will not go hard.----It is working as intended !!----And the bulb on the hose does not stay hard once motor is running either !
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