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    2017 Evinrude

    That would be an E-TECH 2 stroke motor.-----Gas and oil are NOT mixed on this motor.------The ECU and oil injection system look after this.----See a dealer , read the owners manual before turning the key !!
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    Mercury Classic 50 serial number not found at Mercury website

    Correct I would say it is a 1986 also.----At a dealer you would have no trouble getting help.-----Mercury technicians generally do not work at Amazon.
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    Mercury Classic 50 serial number not found at Mercury website

    Made in Belgium ??-----Europe your location ?
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    1970 evinrude lark 40

    At the wires on the motor you can take ohm readings on the forward and reverse electromagnets.----Both should read the same value.
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    Not repair related...yet...Johnson 70ELCNB

    VRO did not come out until 1985 on the 70 HP I think.-----So mix the oil in your fuel tank at 50:1 ratio.-----Install a new water pump impeller before you launch the boat.----Perhaps read an owners manual before launching the boat.
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    1970 evinrude lark 40

    Where in Canada ?
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    Johnson 115ETL78C Throttle Linkage Question w/pics!

    Lot of iffy boats being sold to eager buyers these days.----I can not see, feel or hear your motor.-----Sounds like this should be easy to determine what is wrong.
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    1970 evinrude lark 40

    Used parts might be available.-----If in Canada------evinrudeparts.ca------might offer help.-----If forward now activates when you select reverse it means there is a problem with switch or wiring between controls and motor.----Might be as simple as wire fallen of the switch.
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    Near new old 1996 Mercury 115

    Just like real estate.-----You only need one customer !-----Not ridiculous at all.-----People pay $10,000 or more for diamonds / paintings etc and that is ridiculous !
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    Johnson 115ETL78C Throttle Linkage Question w/pics!

    Adjust the little black wheel on the cable at the motor.------That should pull the lever against the idle stop.-----If it stalls on you the carburetors may need cleaning.----How did it run for you last season ?
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    Tilt/trim and controls compatibility question

    Lower units and midsection are totally different.---Trim units do not interchange between these 2 motors.-----Controls with the big red plug fit any motor with the big red plug.
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    1970 evinrude lark 40

    Stalling has nothing to do with the electric shift.
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    1972 merc 110 Blue Stripe hood, Ser# 3267158 Exhaust/Steam? coming out taletail

    There are no gaskets on that motor that have anything to do with cylinder compression !
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    Backfire

    Checked lash / valve adjustment ?
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    Outboard stalls when put into forward after reverse first

    Open the low speed mixture screws 1/8th turn at a time and see if stalling goes away.
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    Johnson 115ETL78C Throttle Linkage Question w/pics!

    That is operating correctly.--Very little can go wrong or out of adjustment there.------You may get positive results if you explain what your motor is doing / not doing.----If you are having running issues then the first thing to do is a compression test.----Post your numbers.
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    Johnson 25hp problems

    Water should come out with the exhaust relief.-----Fact for you.-----You need to add 6" more water in your test bucket !
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    1990 150 HP V6 Leak Down Fail. Help!

    Putting new rings in worn out ring grooves is a waste of time on those crossflow pistons !!
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    JW10 no spark problem?

    When using the meter to set the opening of the points it does NOT MATTER if it is at idle or full throttle.----It just does not matter.----You are timing the opening of the points to the rotation of the flywheel.----The timing of spark relative to piston is correct when points are set using the...
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    JW10 no spark problem?

    The metal might form an oxide coating.----That needs to be cleaned.----Doubt you need new points.----And even new points need to be cleaned.
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