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    400-650 Mercury Thunderbolt information needed

    Any pictures of the opposed 4 cylinder Mercury motor ??
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    Johnson tn26 Recoil

    Think about it.----When recoil housing is upside down on your work bench the rotation is opposite.-----Yes , looking down on the flywheel the motor turns CLOCKWISE !
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    TCW-2, use it?

    Most have never seen the jelly in the bottom of a 2 stroke oil tank I guess.
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    Can’t find a part

    Google the part # and see if and where it is available.
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    Johnson meteor eletramatic mod- V4TL13A 100HP

    I have a cutaway prop just like that for the folks who showed a degree of mistrust and disbelief !
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    TCW-2, use it?

    Not worth trying to save a few pennies.----Would not use it in a 2007 model Evinrude that is for sure.-----I would certainly use it in my 1967 model Lawnboy 2 stroke.----And another example of the mis understanding of 2 stroke lubrication I say.
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    Johnson meteor eletramatic mod- V4TL13A 100HP

    I waterskied many miles behind a 1966 model.----The clutch spring and drive hub inside the gearcase might be slipping.----But I consider that gearcase to be simple and nearly bullet proof.----Just make sure no water gets into it.
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    Can’t find a part

    Your location ?
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    Johnson meteor eletramatic mod- V4TL13A 100HP

    No----The rubber hub might be slipping and all you need then is another prop as clearly stated.
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    Johnson meteor eletramatic mod- V4TL13A 100HP

    What does oil in the lower unit look like ?----Drained / changed it ?----Using a Type -C / premium blend gear oil for electric shift ?----I do not believe you understand how that electramatic shift works !!----Not a low oil problem.------Likely a problem with the hub slipping in the prop.----So...
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    78 JOHNSON 115 WATER PUMP AND SHIFT ROD

    It is 21-27/32"----------Measured from surface to center of hole in neutral.----Measuring tape works just fine.
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    1975 Johnson 115 air box cover required?

    Here is my blunt advice.-----You need to do a complete evaluation of this motor before spending any money on parts.----Post results of compression test again, the actual numbers.----Inspect ,starter motor / ignition / lower unit / midsection / carburetors / fuel pump / pistons and...
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    1975 Johnson 115 air box cover required?

    Stop assuming.------It is NOT a vacuum hose.-----Not impossible to fabricate something to take the place of the factory cover.------Too bad you are so far away from plentiful supplies for your motor.
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    1995 Force 50 Turns over, doesn’t start

    Nope---- that lever is raised for throttle only during cranking and cold starting.-----And ----" he "----was wrong with his instruction or your interpretation was wrong.-----So operate the primer bulb till firm.-----Raise fast idle lever all the way.-----Push key in and hold it in while cranking.
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    1995 Force 50 Turns over, doesn’t start

    The lever on top of the control box ----Between the big handle and boat.-----That is the fast idle / throttle only lever.----And it is clearly identified as such.------If spark will only jump 1/8" then really you have a " no spark condition " and motor will be difficult to start.
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    Selecshift

    The needles in the reverse bearing are all good ?
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    Purchasing 2nd Boat: Jet or Stern Drive?

    Jets are very inefficient.-----A 150 HP outboard with a jet pump is said to be equivalent to 105 HP.------That is how they are marketed.-----They do appeal to folks running in rivers where water levels change and sand bars change.----Every week end it is different.
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    Grease seal thickness

    I ordered trailer bearings at a ----BEARING SUPPLY ----place.-----I told them " not interested " in bearing / seal kits made with " playdonium " from overseas.---I paid a bit extra for real stuff.------But these folks overseas think nothing of stamping brand names on cheap materials.----" The...
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    Can you check compression on a cold outboard?

    No need to open the throttle on that 2 stroke.-----The 2 stroke is a very simple motor but much mis-understood !
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    Clasic 50 lack of air to carburetors?

    These motors are also know to plug up the exhaust tuner with carbon.-----I can not see , hear or feel your motor.-----But as usual I will say that some simple trouble shooting needs to be done.----Should not be hard to figure this out.
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