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    Boat won’t start, I’m at a loss

    Only 1 fuse.----Charge the battery ------Load test the battery.------Take starter apart for inspection , ohm test on armature , perhaps new brushes.
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    Old Mercury 3.9 sprays gas out of carburetor cover when priming

    Correct an able bodied individual can generate much more fuel pressure than the pump on the motor.----You will learn how much to squeeze the manual fuel pump.----It just needs to fill the carburetor so you don't have to use the recoil starter to do that.
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    Johnson 50 J50ESLEUS No spark after lay up

    Charge the battery / load test your battery.----No money spent so far.
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    Brand New, about to be, Boat Owner need advice about purchase

    Note-----The vessel identification / registration numbers appear to be missing / blocked out on them.
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    Figure this out , I`m confused

    Poor quality material ???---Chinesium parts ?-----And they appear to be stretched from over torque
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    Carburetor frustration

    Yes have a good look at that carburetor.----When you use the primer valve you are putting fuel directly into the engine.------This extra fuel bypasses the carburetors and metering circuits.----This ( to me ) points at issues with one or more carburetors.------But a carburetor merely responds to...
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    EVINRUDE MATE 1.5 AFTERMARKET PARTS ???

    Sierra has the aftermarket parts.----If it still has the original ignition coil it needs a new one.----New water pump impeller is also needed I say.
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    Lower unit failure on 72 runabout with 188 ford v8

    An SEI aftermarket is an option.----Much cheaper than factory parts to rebuild yours I think.----These units work.----No idea if they are durable like factory stuff.
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    Rough running Evinrude V90

    The simple fuel pump that mounts on the intake manifold can be repaired quickly with a new diaphragm.----About $10 or less.-----No need for $600 fuel pumps for me on that motor.
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    Old Mercury 3.9 sprays gas out of carburetor cover when priming

    Pretty simple.----There is an issue with the float or the float valve.----Too much fuel is being let in.-----And that hole has to be there.----The fuel in the carburetor bowl needs atmospheric pressure on it while running.----That is how carburetors work !-----Do not even think of plugging that...
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    Rough running Evinrude V90

    The bulb MUST get hard.-----This means that you have a leak somewhere.----It would be easy for me to find these problems.----But I can't see, hear or feel your motor !!----Up to you to act on advice here.
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    Rough running Evinrude V90

    You rebuilt the carbs.------That is common for folks to start with I do not know why.-----Tell us did you find anything wrong in the carburetors , any dirt / varnish ?----Did you take the high speed jets out of the bowls to confirm they were clean and the right size ?-----It is called lean...
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    Starting mercruiser 350 after boat almost sinks

    The concept of getting a submerged motor running ASAP is not well understood.
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    Old to new-ish Johnson repower questions.

    The ground cable can go anywhere on the block.---Cable length should coincide with where might be best--Yes it is a SUZUKI built engine.
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    99 50hp Johnson compression

    I would be concerned with those compression readings.----In my opinion 10 PSI difference on a 1999 engine is a bad sign.
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    Johnson 4R71D Resurrection Attempt

    Heat the exhaust housing to get that one bolt out.----Sounds like water in lower unit froze that will crack that housing.
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    Pickup tube

    Good luck with your project.
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    Pickup tube

    Well----It should be obvious that you can not install it without seeing where it goes.-----Hurry to you local boat shop.----Pay the man.-----Save many beer tokens by doing it that way.
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    Brand New, about to be, Boat Owner need advice about purchase

    Agreed------I would be very careful sending any beer tokens.------Key and boat in your driveway,maybe would be different.----Website is very polished and convincing as these usually are.----Not a chance for me to send any coins to something like this.
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    Pickup tube

    So is it stuck in the pump now ?----If it is you need to put it in place in the exhaust housing first !
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