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    Need engine rebuild kit 94-96 johnson/evinrude 150 ocean runner. 60 degree

    I picked up some 0.020" WISCO pistons a few weeks ago..----Not hard to find I think.
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    Mercury inline primary pick up 4-6, which is better, 4 or 6?

    Simple feed back here with few words.----If motor is idling too fast you adjust the idle stop.------Idle pickup is where throttle plates opens.----If motor bogs on acceleration the richen the low speed mixture.
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    1959 Evinrude 10HP Sportwin 10019

    Inspect the carbon seal on the bottom of the crankshaft.----Replace the o-ring ( Or quad ring ) inside the carbon element.------Look at bottom piston and rings.------Look for play in the wristpin on the piston.-----The bushing on the wristpin is prone to wearing out.-----Curious----Why did you...
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    Aggravating gasket

    So how does this gasket work it's way out of this groove ?----Lack of attention by those that pick on the carburetors ?----Often the first step in motor repair attempts.
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    charging not working on Merc 850 1974

    Not just " copper wire "-----It is called ----" magnet wire " -----That would be wire with a clear varnish type coating.-----So a simple check with an ohmmeter does not always indicate the true condition of the windings !!
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    2001 yamaha t9.9

    Item #6 would be the fuse.-----Found inside the black rubber plug.
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    charging not working on Merc 850 1974

    There is a stator.-----There is a rectifier.-----There are wires.-----Wires on that era Mercury is known to be defective,-----Rotten to the core so to speak..-----Inspection on your motor required.----Rectifiers are cheap.
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    150 Xp changing from vro to straight fuel pump

    You should be reading about 120 PSI.----Do not spend a single beer token until you have checked condition of pistons and rings !!
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    charging not working on Merc 850 1974

    So do you think it is ---" too low " ---at .6 ohms ??
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    charging not working on Merc 850 1974

    I think 7 ohms is way too high.----Should be more like 0.5 OHMS ( 1/2 ) or less
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    charging not working on Merc 850 1974

    I think 7 ohms is way too high for the battery charging part of the stator.----Should read like 1/2 ohm or less.
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    Aggravating gasket

    If that was a paper type gasket I would simply cut a custom one.----With a series of holes instead of that long wide open part.
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    Aggravating gasket

    Check float bowl and carburetor body for signs of warping.-----If it was the only motor I had I would install 3 or 4 wee pins on that surface.-----Just to trap the gasket , prevent it from moving.
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    Mercury inline primary pick up 4-6, which is better, 4 or 6?

    Need to understand that idle ---" primary pick up " ----is the point where throttle plates start to OPEN.-----So in fact that has nothing to do with how the engine idles.-----So a " no money " spent procedure is to open low speed mixture screws 1/8th turn at a time till you get smooth acceleration !
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    2001 yamaha t9.9

    A red wire with a fuse usually is part of the 12 volt supply to a ignition key switch.
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    Mercury inline primary pick up 4-6, which is better, 4 or 6?

    Open low speed mixture screws 1/8th turn at a time and test run.----I suggest you leave timing alone.
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    Need help identifying the worth of a 1948 aluminum fully restored John boat with a 1993 Johnson 9.9 outboard & boat trailer

    Is ---1948 ----The style / model of the boat ?
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    1978 Johnson 115 Electric Choke

    Check fuse.
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    Motor compression test

    What was found on this motor ???
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    150 Xp changing from vro to straight fuel pump

    Stop.----The wee lines that go into the top of carburetors are for the electric primer valve and have nothing to do with oiling.----No need to touch those small lines or the other wee hoses for the oil recirculation system.-----The oil was mixed with the gas inside the VRO pump.------What pump...
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