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    ‘86 125 Force 2 cycle ran without oil

    Compression test.----Or inspection via bypass covers will tell the story.-----You never know it might be a deal of a lifetime.
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    1999 Johnson 15hp manual start

    Need to work on the shift lock out mechanism.----That metal rod that goes up to the starter.
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    HELP!! 77 Evinrude 70hp misfire

    Well---I can rebuild your motor top and bottom without glancing at a manual.----What else have you done and what work are you prepared to do ????
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    HELP!! 77 Evinrude 70hp misfire

    Some will argue but compression should be around 140 PSI on that motor.-----Perhaps check fuel pump diaphragm.-----If ruptured , a new diaphragm is not expensive.----No mixture adjustment on those other than changing the jets.
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    1961 Merc 400

    Nope ------These only need the battery to crank it over.-----The wonderfully simple , easy to maintain magneto makes spark all by itself.----No need for a 12 volt battery for the motor to run !!----Lots of spares available for these.----Your location ?
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    HELP!! 77 Evinrude 70hp misfire

    Run with a timing light.-----One cylinder at a time to see how spark behaves.----Post your compression test numbers to keep for reference.----How did it run for you last season ?
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    New to me 1963 40hp super seahorse no electronic shift

    I believe a single lever control box with the big red plug can be fitted by a competent individual.
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    Yes we all know where that water comes out on the lower cowling.-----The simple point I am try to make is WHERE does other end of the wee hose attach to the engine ?----On the side of the exhaust manifold ?----On the top of the block near the lifting bracket ?----There were cooling issues with...
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    Put a new impeller in every 5 years.----The "tell tale " is a term used for the water pump indicator ( pisser ) on your motor.----There was a service bulletin out in 1994 to move the tell tale hose fitting to the top of the block.----So I doubt yours has been done.
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    1993 70hp stumped!

    Reeds do not stick closed !----Doubt that rust on the flywheel does any harm either.
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    You start with a compression test.----Post the actual numbers!-----Does hose for tell tale come off the side of the block or off the top of the block ?----Water pump impeller replaced every 5 years ?
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    Mercury I6 Powerhead ID

    Carburetor jet size may offer a clue as well.
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    Starts, Runs, won't restart

    Start with replacing the fuel filters.----Did this problem show up suddenly?----How did it run for you last season ?----Did you inspect VST ?----Just bolted it on ?-----Checked fuel pressure regulator ?----Needle and seat in the VST ?------Post all information !
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    Power tilt and trim

    Well----The 77 and 79 trim units are not the same.------There are possibilities.----If you have the 1979 midsection with trim then the 77 powerhead and lower unit fit on that.-----Sorry----I am not there to see exactly what you have or what you are doing.----If you post 6 pictures maybe that...
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    1961 Johnson QD 22 10hp - chattering shift arm

    Check the shift connecter in the exhaust housing.----Notches on shift rods MUST line up with holes before bolts are put in.-----Next check adjustment at the shift lever.----If those are good take lower unit apart as clutch and forward gear dogs could be rounded off.
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    Hydroelectric won’t shift into reverse

    Remove sparkplugs.----Find the wires that go into the lower unit.----Apply 12 volts to both green and blue.-----Turn flywheel with an 1-5/16" socket.----If you get reverse in just TWO turns there is nothing wrong in the gearcase.-----In my opinion these electric shift units are very good...
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    96' Johnson will rev up in neutral but only 2500rpm in gear.. No power, need help

    The motor needs a good battery to crank over fast for starting.----The ignition system itself does not use 12 volts from the battery to make spark at the sparkplugs.
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    2000 johnson 50 hp

    It needs to be taken apart for inspection.--------If gears strip then bits of metal end up in the bearings.-----It is possible to rebuild these.----But you have to find a shop that might have parts.---After market parts is what I use.
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    2005 140 hp VRO failure & fix

    When you keep a VRO motor running with the manual fuel pump are you getting the proper amount of oil mixed in ??
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    1986 Johnson 9.9 J10RCDB main jet

    Replace the carburetor.-----Not hard to find.
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