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    1997 Evinrude v4 115 "insufficient fuel flow" alarm?

    Simple.-----Folks do not know how important it is.----They rely on the tell tale.----They do not realize that the tell tale water does NOT go through the block on most motors.-----The previous owner likely sold the outfit because there were issues with it.
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    1980 evinrude 20hp no start hard to pull over

    Check the flywheel key.----Costs no money to check it.
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    Fouling spark plugs

    I rebuilt these motors myself.----Nothing to it at all.-----Bin working on Johnson / Evinrude / Mercury and the odd Chrysler since 1968.----All I can say is that the operation of 2 strokes , the mixing of gas and oil is not well understood !!
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    1997 Evinrude v4 115 "insufficient fuel flow" alarm?

    A golden rule is ------A--- " new to you motor "----Needs water pump service !!
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    Fouling spark plugs

    Mine are a pair of crossflow 1982 models V-6 of 235 HP rating.------Will idle hour after hour.-----The fact is that oil / lubrication / fouling sparkplugs are just not well understood on 2 stroke motors !!!
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    1997 Evinrude v4 115 "insufficient fuel flow" alarm?

    There are 2 different 115 HP models in 1997.----Model # of your motor ??---I do not believe the V-4 models had an insufficient fuel flow alarm on them.----- Constant alarm could be for overheat as well.----Yes OVERHEAT alarm.
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    Fouling spark plugs

    A carburetor is nothing but a crude device that responds to airflow through a venturi.----Or wee passage ways in the idle circuit.-----So if motor does not pull proper amount of air through the carburetor you will have issues.----Many motor issues are blamed on fouled plugs.------But the real...
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    Grinding Noise in US Marine Control Box Force 125

    Step #1 is to determine why you get this noise.----Be a shame to invest in a control box that might not fix the issue !!
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    Are press-in rubber hubs still obtainable?

    I know a shop that used to rehub props.------The cost of labour and folks wanting ---" instant service " ----Means that they now have new props on the shelf.----Shop owner's wife sells them.-----Guaranteed money and most folks are happy.------Had a fellow come to me for help with a motor (...
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    Are press-in rubber hubs still obtainable?

    The rubber hubs are not easy to install unless you have a press and the tapered guide.-----When you see a new hub and the hole it has to go into you might say.-----" How is that possible "
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    Fouling spark plugs

    A 2 stroke motor in good condition will idle / troll all day long.----And run full throttle the next day all day long !!!-----I used to troll with a V-6 Johnson 235 HP.----Hours at a time and no sparkplug fouling issues.
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    1999 Evinrude 50 hp four stroke

    ???----What happened ?
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    4.5mercury wont start

    Easy to take carburetor apart for inspection !-----Maybe tap the carburetor with a hammer ( piece of firewood ??).-----When you operate the manual pump you are also testing.-----Fuel MUST flow to the motor ( 3 or 4 pumps ) when you operated the bulb.------If that does not happen something is wrong.
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    The newest outboard from Mercury

    Four of these monsters will replace 5 or 6 of the 350 / 450 HP motors.------One of the features ( not cheap ) on these motors is the " fly by wire " of throttle / shifting / steering systems.----Clean installations.------Not cheap but so convenient for the folks in these snack brackets...
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    4.5mercury wont start

    Some trouble shooting required on your part !!-----You could put a few drops of fuel in the cylinder through spark plug hole.----Try and start it and report if it " barks " for you.----Carburetors are simple / easy to inspect and repair.
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    Fouling spark plugs

    Nope----When in good condition a 2 stroke will idle all day long !!!------And run full throttle for the next day too !!
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    Fouling spark plugs

    Is there a working thermostat in your motor ?------What plugs are you using.
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    4.5mercury wont start

    If carburetor was full of fuel it is likely flooded now.------Pull on the cord , check for spark.-----If you have spark , pull cord ( no choke ) till it starts.
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    1982 Merc 90 HP not starting

    ??------The propshaft spins at about 1/2 the speed of the flywheel.
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    1982 Merc 90 HP not starting

    More history required .----Or supply information.-----Remove lower unit and see if it spins easier.------Did motor overheat ?-----How did it run for you last season ??
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