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    1977 85hp Johnson fuel pump. HELP, SOS

    Overthinking on your part..---Should be easy in my opinion..
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    1977 85hp Johnson fuel pump. HELP, SOS

    2 bolts to mount it or 3 bolts.----Makes no difference in the way the pump works.----It is all the same.
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    This has been an epic struggle !
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    My boat is hard to start after being ran at higher rpms for 10-15 minutes and being shut off.

    There is no automatic choke.----Best to learn how the electric primer works and what it does !
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    1996 E70TLEUM Evinrude 70HP Stuck in Forward

    It would be an easy fix for me.----Have all the parts on hand.----Sometimes difficult to explain how easy this is.----I can not see the actual damage on your lower unit !!!
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    1996 E70TLEUM Evinrude 70HP Stuck in Forward

    Sorry mate -----I can only go by the fact that you hit a rock.-----I go by my experience.----Bring it to a shop if you do not understand what happened.
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    Need a thermoatat with seals

    You do not have nearly enough water in your test bucket !!!-----Add another 8 or 12 " to it.
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    1996 E70TLEUM Evinrude 70HP Stuck in Forward

    The shift mechanism is in the nose of the lower unit.----The plunger moves DOWN for reverse.----The bore of the plunger has suffered and the shift rod can not go down.----Took one apart one time to salvage parts.----Hacksaw may be required to get the lower unit apart.----This is an expensive...
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    happy happy joy joy

    A 1/4" diameter steel loop lifts this motor.
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    Mercury 500 50hp, 1976

    Well----12 volts from the battery cranks the starter.---But 12 volts from battery is not used to make spark for the plugs.----Work carefully before big $$$ mistakes are made.
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    85 evinrude 25hp power head gasket

    ??----It was stated to remove that housing to replace the seal !!
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    Low compression on 1967 9.5 hp Johnson Outboard

    Cylinders could be scored.---Head gasket could be blown.---Piston and rings could be worn out.--------Your arm could be weak.-----Test with a rope on the flywheel.-----And no the throttle does NOT need to be open.----And no it it is NOT a reed valve issue.
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    This thing is NOT running with full power.-----How many times do you have to be told ?----Sorry to be blunt.-----If you have torn the carburetors down 5 times it is not a carburetor problem.----Checked the flywheel key ??----And no you can not find a sheared key with a timing light!
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    85 evinrude 25hp power head gasket

    Just install a new gasket.----And replace the seal on the crankshaft.---Remove seal housing 3 bolts.----Dealer will help with getting you the parts.----First picture is a foam seal and not that important.
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    My boat is hard to start after being ran at higher rpms for 10-15 minutes and being shut off.

    Motors need a new impeller about every 5 years !
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    35 hp Evinrude

    This forum is not a buy and sell.----If you are in Canada------evinrudeparts.ca------Might offer parts help.
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    1966 johnson 6hp not running on both cylinders and intermittent spark

    Almost impossible.-----Did you screw the plug wires into the coils before installing the coils ?----I have a number of these motors and never had this issue with factory parts.----Set the breaker points with a meter ?
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    Sea king

    Does it have cooling fins on the cylinder.-----Dour it have fins on the flywheel ?
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    78 Evinrude 9.9

    " Performance " means different things.----No a CDI motor might start easier with no maintenance required.----But a motor with CDI ignition does not go faster.
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    Bad mixture? Help

    Running way too hot.-----Due to preignition.----Lugging with too much pitch on prop.----Timing too far advanced.----Water pump ignored ETC , etc.----Yes lean on oil too.
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