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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Not much salty water north of Montreal.
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    Will not turn over with all plugs on.

    How did you line up the connecting rod caps ?----What method did you use to verify perfect alignment ?
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    On a fresh water motor the bolts always come out for me.----Have done more than just 1 of those engines.-----I do not have enough fingers and toes to keep track of how many I have seen with this issue !!!
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Pull the cylinder head.----Looks to me like it needs rebuild now.---Sure looks like the classic broken ring issue.
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    1979 115 hp 115999R Evinrude Outboard runs great in test tank at fast & slow idle, does not in when I put in the water

    Some will argue.-----A compression test is step #1 on a V-4 crossflow.----Post your numbers.----Note----It only sounds good to the untrained ears in your test tank.----Sorry for the blunt statements.
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    Johnson 70 hp 3 cyl / 2-stroke dies when giving more throttle

    The electric primer is a VALVE , it is not a pump.------When cranking the motor you push the key in to open this valve.----The fuel pump then pushes fuel through the valve directly into the motor for near instant starting.-----This fuel bypasses the metering circuits in the carburetor.-----When...
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    Evinrude choke override spring 0318445

    What motor ?----Your location ?
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    1979 mercury 140 outboard

    Open slow speed mixture needles 1/8th turn at a time on the lake.----Test run.----They all rev up on muffs.----Means nothing.----It will rev up running on 3 of 6 cylinders !
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    Classic 50 not returning to idle

    Find the anchor for the cable on the motor..----Adjust that trunnion / barrel so that it pulls against the idle stop each time.----Do some trouble shooting on the motor.----Compression test is step #1 post your numbers.-
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    1997 Johnson 70 hp water pump impeller o-ring

    ----Use the 6 vane impeller comes in the 432955 kit !----That kit is the one that I install on 70 HP from 1980 to 2001 models.----All the same.------No issue with water getting into the gear oil.-------No idea why you would say that the 6 vane causes water intrusion ??
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    Old 50s Montgomery ward sea king need propeller

    Your local boat shop might have a box with props from a 15 / 18 HP Johnson / Evinrude from the 1960's----Remove the prop nut and that hub might give them a clue.
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    1995 48 hp evinrude esl full throttle issues

    Which bearing ?----What did the gears look like ??------You are installing new bearings ?----Checking pinion height with the replacement thrust bearing.----Any pictures of the bottom of the driveshaft bearing housing ?
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    1983 Evinrude 70hp shift rod height

    Well ---21-23/32" is correct.----Measured with lower unit in neutral.----It MUST be set at that height !
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    1970 60 hp evinrude distributor cap ferrules

    Great that you are supporting a local dealer.
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    Johnson Engine Backfiring?

    Check the flywheel key.----Make sure plug wires are on correct cylinder.
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    Johnson 40e 74s blowing fuses

    I believe that is the wrong switch for your motor !-----The battery is not used to make spark for the sparkplugs on this motor.----And yes there is only one wire on the neutral switch.-----Stop ----Get the correct wiring diagram before you damage the coils etc !!
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    Tricks to hold flywheel to tighten nut

    There are other solutions.-----An old belt on a stick used as a strap wrench.----A 1/4" X2" flat bat of steel drilled for those bolts in the flywheel.----All easy to make in a jiffy if you have the stuff and a small budget.
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    Tricks to hold flywheel to tighten nut

    It should be installed clean and dry.----The key locates the flywheel for proper spark timing.----The flywheel is driven by the locking tapers.-----Yes they are tough to pull for a novice.-----So remove it.----Clean the tapers.----Torque nut to proper value.
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    NEW REMOTE CONTROL TO OLD MOTOR

    Any used control box with the big red plug would have worked on your 1978 model 115 HP.
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    Tricks to hold flywheel to tighten nut

    Believe it or not.----Tool is called ---" flywheel turning tool "-----Your local tool supplier has them.
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