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    1999 Johnson 25 Water Pump

    Is this a 2 cylinder motor or 3 cylinder.----Model # is ?-----When test running in a bucket you need water about 8" above the impeller.----
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    Johnson TN-26 Fuel Mixture

    The 24 : 1 will work fine.-----You are aware of that L-shaped mixture needle for the idle intake port / rotary valve ?
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    E90TLESB - Son-In-Law's boat. Runs good but has to squirt Premix!

    How did this boat run for the son in law last season ?----Or is this a new toy ??-----Pushing the key in OPENS the electric primer valve.-----This valve then squirts fuel directly into the airstream while cranking.-----This wonderful item replaces " choke flappers " of years gone by.----The...
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    Cylinder Compression Incongruences.-

    Well ---30 NM sounds correct for a head bolt in an aluminum block.
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    Where do I belong? Alum Goods 1687, SS16 Clone?

    Just buy some 2 part pourable foam and you will be good to go for 10 years or more.----Noah's in the GTA area will help you with that.
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    E90TLESB - Son-In-Law's boat. Runs good but has to squirt Premix!

    Are you giving it some throttle for cold starting ?---Are you pushing the key in WHILE cranking it over ?-----Lots of sparkplugs ??----Sounds like someone is guessing at what might be wrong.----Post your compression values.----And does spark jump a gap of 7/16" on a proper test device.
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    1962 Mercury 500 E 50 horse no spark

    Clean and set breaker points.
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    Where do I belong? Alum Goods 1687, SS16 Clone?

    This foam under the floor is a great idea for the builder of the boat.------Not a good idea for the owner of a 40 year old boat.-----I am doing a boat and the foam has been tossed.------Installed structural bits instead of the foam.------No foam going into the boat once done.
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    Water leaking between where jet pump flange bolts on to motor tail shaft.

    More than likely it is normal.------Any pictures of these leaks ?
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    1982 35 hp evinrude. Very hard to pull start when the spark plugs are in but when removed easy

    If starter won't crank it over then charge battery.----Load test battery.----Inspect cables.----Inspect starter motor armature and brushes.----If all that checks out there are issues with bearings on motor I say.
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    2000 Yamaha 50HP bad center cylinder

    These use a multi piece crankshaft.----Hard to fully inspect the main and big end bearings.-----I say a new or replacement motor is in the future.
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    winterizing question

    Fogging oil just goes inside the motor.----Does not cause problems with carburetion at all.
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    Force 125 1988 Water drains out the exhaust

    When testing in a bucket you need water about 6" ( 15 cm ) above the impeller.
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    1993 Evinrude 28 spl tiller throttle cable.

    88----Apparently he is looking for the cable used on the tiller handle !!
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    Water leaking between where jet pump flange bolts on to motor tail shaft.

    Year ?----Power ? -----Model # is ??
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    2000 Yamaha 50HP bad center cylinder

    If it was run without oil you may need a new crankshaft assembly at $1200 , 3 new pistons and machine work.-----If you have to pay a shop you are better off to to find another motor.
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    Evinrude 115Hp V4 Project Rebuild / Repowering a Fourwinns Fling Turbo jet boat

    Look like it started life in ONTARIO
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    TN26 5hp Johnson upper crankshaft seal replacement

    So simple indeed.-----No reed valves on them either to make noise and get stuck open.
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    TN26 5hp Johnson upper crankshaft seal replacement

    I am rebuilding a 1959 model 5.5 HP.----There is no runner lipped seal on the top of crankshaft.-----It has a slinger.------Upper bushing might be worn on your motor.
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    Where do I belong? Alum Goods 1687, SS16 Clone?

    Ask some dealers in the Orillia area.----I agree it has the Starcraft look.
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