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    Need help identifying weird oil plug

    But the block may have been ready to have that hole threaded for certain models ?
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    70s force 70... No reaction from key

    So now you have a motor ( 1971 or 1972) with electric shift .----And a motor with an ignition system that is not in the top 10 on the hit parade------Nothing wrong with the electric shift if you understand how it works.-----Not easy to find a shop to work on those.
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    Need help identifying weird oil plug

    Did some starters use a support bracket ?----Bolt hole for that bracket ?
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    1980 evinrude 20hp no start hard to pull over

    Have to start somewhere.----Drain inspect gear oil.------Perhaps remove lower unit and see if it is easier to pull over.-----Is the recoil starter properly timed ?-----Yes there is such a thing.
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    Free Boat, This thing is a badboy!

    Good luck with it !!
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    Lower unit oil has metallic swirls

    Well-----What motor is this ?
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    1971 Johnson 50Hp. linkage starting point for link and sync

    Maximum timing advance is set at the factory.----Set for the life of the motor.-----Believe it or not idle timing looks after itself.-----Idle timing( 3 / 4 degrees ) is the point where throttle plates open up.-----Be very careful if you decide to start adjusting things !-----What is your motor...
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    Fouling spark plugs

    Good luck with the tune-up.
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    OMC SSV-177 Glastron 1979

    It will be hard to convince the gentleman , he is sure all is in good shape.-----Starter won't work.----Tilt won't work.----All an easy fix.
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    70s force 70... No reaction from key

    Ontario Watercraft----Used to be the dealer in Hamilton.-----Factory in Barrie is on east side of the 400 .----Still there but divided up into various industrial units.
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    Fouling spark plugs

    From a 1000 miles away it is difficult to determine what you want / need to do on your motor !
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    OMC SSV-177 Glastron 1979

    Perhaps you are missing the fact that this boat might be a rotten mess ( transom and stringers ) under the floor.----And perhaps with a previous attempt at repairs.-----Look this boat over carefully before you spend any beer tokens on it.
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    Fouling spark plugs

    Shops used to clean / test plugs.-------Cost of the shop labour to do that today , often is more than new plugs !
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    Idle mixture screw

    I clearly stated that it is also used on the 9.9 / 15 HP models !!-----Good luck with your motor.
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    Having trouble with my inline 6 850 mercury

    Take it apart again.------Now put lower unit in neutral.-----Have control in neutral.-----Assemble.------Or put lower unit in forward and control in forward and assemble.-----Your choice.-----Easy job when you understand how it works.
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    Year model for my 9.8 Mercury

    I would say a 1985 model.-----It has the copper / brown colored decals , yes ?
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    New Detroit Lions Fight Song

    Attendance may go down in the coming years.-----I heard that NASCAR has removed a lot of seats at their venues.-----Makes it " look like " there is full bleachers.
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    Fouling spark plugs

    Fact is you should not have to take the plugs out every trip for cleaning !
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    Broken 1985 Johnson 200 GT

    I think there may be major damage on the crankshaft.-----Broken rod ?-----Bad crank journal ?------Piece of a piston skirt broken off ?
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    Idle mixture screw

    That appears to be the 9.9 / 15 HP carburetor.-------Used on the much bigger displacement 20 HP.-----Correct that screw on the front is not an adjustment.------What is your motor doing / not doing ?
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