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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    There usually is a stop switch on these motors.---Or ignition switch.----This thread / number of posts is just like the bunny.-----Just keeps on going and going.
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    2001 Johnson 70hp - rebuildable?

    Your location ?
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    That is the idle stop.------You set that for your favorite trolling speed.-----Forces you to use the stop button to stop the motor.
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    1991 evinrude outboard is this normal?

    The nature of operation of a 2 stroke / lubrication in a 2 stroke is not well understood.
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    Correct , that is the one.
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    Where is the gasket that goes around the nozzle?-----Fuel must all come through the high speed jet.----That item is hidden inside the carburetor bowl.-----When throttle plate is closed there is still a calibrated amount of air and fuel allowed into the engine.-----It must be so , since an idling...
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    The fixture is identical looking to earlier ones.----I believe key way is changed by 180 degrees.----I have misplaced my fixtures and use the flywheel. ---As you know those fixtures are a " dummy flywheel " and a shop time saver.
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    96 Johnson 150 v6 not idling

    Checked carburetor bowls for warpage ?-----
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    1991 evinrude outboard is this normal?

    It had a thermostat when it left the factory !!----Why afraid of adjusting the idle mix ?----It was put there for the owner to adjust to compensate for fuel quality and local atmospheric conditions !-----And no the low speed mixture has noting to do with damaging the motor.----Lean damage has...
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    No I am not.----I believe bottom becomes top , and top becomes bottom if you use the earlier ( 1970 ) fixture.
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    1991 evinrude outboard is this normal?

    Thermostat in place and working properly ?-----Try running with cowling off.----Try leaning out low speed mixture.
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    We are now at post #69 and counting.------Idle issues are not always carburetor related.---And this carburetor has been cleaned a few times.------I am thinking there is an issue with crankcase compression.-----Not easy for a novice to diagnose.----Sorry ,----some inspection needs to be...
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    1976 evinrude 35

    Would require a different flywheel I think.
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    engine beep

    If bulb is flat you have a restriction in your fuel supply.-----There is a vacuum switch that alarms for this.----Check tank venting.----Check pick up screen,.----Anti syphon valve , if equipped with that.
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    1989 Mercury Black Max 150hp outboard Motor Problem

    Answer some questions.-----How did it run for you last season ?----Have you installed a new water pump impeller ?----Compression test results to be posted.-----Spark must jump a gap of 3/8" on all leads.-----If boat sat for any length of time the carburetors could be plugged.----Water in the...
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    Is 17ft long enough for a tournament bass boat?

    If you catch the biggest mess fish out of a 12' aluminum , would you be disqualified from the tournament ??
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    1974 Johnson 25 hp backfire issue and other

    The gauge shows the compression.-----Holding the gauge there would show you nothing as the gauge captures the pressure.----The gauge has a check valve.-----These motors are a simple , 2 stage air pumping machine.-----Air / fuel / oil mix is drawn into the crankcase.------That is first compressed...
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    When an outboard is "hard to start" what is usually the cause and what is the solution

    Perhaps google ----LEL and UEL----For gasoline to get a better understanding of " flooding " of any motor.
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    When an outboard is "hard to start" what is usually the cause and what is the solution

    When that 1998 motor does not start in 5 pulls there is something wrong.------#1 on the list today is it was flooded !.------CDI units do not " start to fail "-----They go phooofff like a light bulb.-----Do the usual trouble shooting for hard to start condition.-------leroysramblings ----May...
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    115 mercury

    The usual trouble shooting needs to be done.-----And it could be as simple as water in the fuel.-----Without some simple trouble shooting you will be guessing as to what the issue is.
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