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    Starter problems

    Sorry----You have to be very clear in the description of your parts.-- Exhaust covers or intake covers are totally different.-----I am not there to see what you are doing.----I could overhaul that motor without a glance at a repair manual.
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    Starter problems

    Well those are intake covers.---Those 4 are NOT exhaust covers.----The exhaust cover is at the back in between the cylinder heads.
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    Near new old 1996 Mercury 115

    Just be patient .----A buyer for your 115 HP ( if in fact like new ) will come along.-----There are some wise boat owners who will recognize value in that motor.
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    New Noise - 2002 Yam 90hp 4 stroke

    Correct.-----And many folks learn about boat motors the hard way.-----That being an empty wallet.
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    New Noise - 2002 Yam 90hp 4 stroke

    Step #1 is to have a look at the water pump impeller.-----A golden rule is ---" Install a new impeller in a new to you boat motor "------Still amazing how many sellers will demonstrate that motor starts / runs and without cooling water to the impeller.
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    Inline6 90 to 115 hp?

    So you installed a replacement powerhead ?---Did you determine the cause of the powerhead failure ?-----Did you inspect / trouble shoot all your old parts before installing on the rebuilt.-----Hopefully you do not cause the same issue again.
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    Inline 6 115hp to 90hp?

    Possibly a different number of reed valve petals.
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    Starter problems

    Well----water is heavier than oil.----If there was water in the gear case it would come out the drain hole first.----If water came out the top it would indicate problems for sure.----What exhaust covers and how many of them did you remove so that you could see the crank and rods ?
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    Crazy 60's or 70's 2 seater CO-V-CAT

    Just use ---google-----Look for ---peterborough jetstar.------A 10' boat often seen with 40 HP.---Have a derilict one myself.
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    No power to start motor or tilt on 48 hp Johnson

    Checked the ground wire from wee post on solenoid to the block ?
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    Starter problems

    I am not there to inspect.---So I have to ask / prod for information.------Any oil / water in the gearcase ?
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    1970 60 hp evinrude with no spark

    ??---No , no-----You check for spark coming out of the COIL wire.----That would not be screwed into the cap !----You can make a " hillbilly tool " to check spark.----Glue some wire ( any kind of wire ) to a piece of cardboard with a 1/2 gap between the 6 pieces of wire.-----One end into a plug...
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    Starter problems

    Perhaps water leaked into the motor ?----How did you line up connecting rod caps when you torqued them ?
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    Mercury 110 9.8 no-start

    If you post the serial # someone might be able to look up on the points.----1970 model really means nothing as years are often a wild guess.
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    1970 60 hp evinrude with no spark

    Is asking if you see spark output from the coil itself.---Bypassing rotor cap and wires.
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    1999 Evinrude 15hp 4 stroke. Model E15EL4SSE Fuel Pump Issue

    Something like that would work if you made sure to put correct load on the spring.----Perhaps J-B weld epoxy can also be used in some way.
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    1999 Evinrude 15hp 4 stroke. Model E15EL4SSE Fuel Pump Issue

    That pump is very similar to the 2 stroke pumps.----Myself I would look in the parts bin to see if I could salvage a metal piece to hold that spring.----But I do not know what tools or parts are in your work shop.----At one time I worked in a shop where one of the jobs was a 0-80 screw thread in...
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    Bearing buddies full of grease???

    Bearing buddies must have a 1-800 # or talk to your local boat shop.
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    1999 Evinrude 15hp 4 stroke. Model E15EL4SSE Fuel Pump Issue

    The spring holds a wee disc / check valve in place.-----I know how to fix that if it were mine.------Would involve drilling wee holes along with wee screws to hold that spring in place.
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    Buying a used boat anxiety-talk me down.

    Many builders have started using composite materials in construction of boats.----Only with research can you find out which ones build a " better / premium " product.----
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