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    70 Johnson 9.5 points?

    A sheared flywheel key on a breaker point / magneto engine means that there will be no spark.
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    1982 mercury 70hp outboard not peeing

    Water must be about 6 or 8" above the impeller.
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    72 Evinrude 65HP Engine Cover Seal (Model 65272S)

    If you know where to look / have experience all this stuff can be found.
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    1978 evinrude 150

    Well----We do not know what style of control box is on your boat !-----A control box with big red plug on end of the wire harness is what you need.-----Big red plug was used from 1973 to 1995 models .---Control boxes like that may look different but all work the same.----I step aside now.
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    Local Evinrude mechanic needed

    Not a vacuum hose.----It is a bleed hose that scavenges fuel / oil from intake manifold.----It should keep running on 1 cylinder.
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    1978 evinrude 150

    If you have been looking for months you are looking for the wrong thing in the wrong place.------I am not there to see , hear or feel your motor !----Does the motor shift manually at the motor with cable disconnected.----Did you set the shift rod height , yes or no idea what that is ?----What...
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    1995 Evinrude Ocean Pro 115 surging above 4000 RPM

    Pushing the key in opens the primer valve.---The fuel pump then pushes fuel directly into the motor.-----This fuel bypasses the metering circuits in the carburetors.----This would suggest carburetors need attention.---Perhaps carburetor bowls are warped.
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    What does the choke do on a Suzuki EFI??

    No it was never used as a choke as far as I know.----Just a fast idle lever.
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    Johnson JW-18

    That should be submerged in your test bucket.----Normal.
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    Oil ratio 4 hp Evinrude

    The---ES ---makes it a 1990 model.
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    72 Evinrude 65HP Engine Cover Seal (Model 65272S)

    Search for----nymarine----Reproduction seal material is available.
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    Evinrude 15hp hard start.

    No in neutral you turn throttle handle to the stop for starting.-----Ignore the makings on the handle !
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    1984 90hp Evinrude, looking for picture showing where wire from VRO connects

    I do not believe the VRO on the 84 models had a " NO OIL FLOW " warning module.----So I would say the pump is a replacement and the warning module was never hooked up.
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    88 Johnson 25 won’t rev

    Fact.---They will run very well on one cylinder.----So check and see if you have spark on both leads.----I say it is running on just 0ne.
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    Johnson 115 lower unit/ mid section leaks water. Is this normal?

    II do not believe tightening any nuts will resolve this.----I think it is normal.
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    70 Johnson 9.5 points?

    Real spark on these jumps a gap of 1/4" or more.----How dooes your ignition perform on that test.-----Compression test needs to be done.
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    Johnson 150 Rebuild/Remanufacture Guidance

    Fact ----it is not possible for enough air to leak by the seal outside housing to hurt operation of this motor !----No sealer needed.
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    Evinrude 15hp hard start.

    I am going to be blunt here.-----A few choices.----Test with another hose and tank with fresh 50:1 mix.----Take motor in to have a shop check it.------Have shop show you in detail how to start this fine motor ( have one myself ) , show you the steps you are missing.----Or buy a new motor with...
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    Honda BF20 water in crankcase oil

    Just $5.00 ?
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    Why don't I see more jet motors?

    Many folks are say not spending coins supporting the millionaire pro sports athlete types.----Many have realized that if you spend beer tokens on a boat you will have that boat for the next weekend.-----After a pro sports event you ticket money is gone forever !
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