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    1976 Johnson 115 Rebuild/Upgrade Help

    To go from 115 HP to the 135 HP you need to fit exhaust tuner ( not just bolt on ) the pieces.---Bigger bore carburetors.---Intake fillers ??--Cylinder heads.--A donor motor is the best option.
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    1994 112 johnson spl. Will not idle.

    Simple facts for you.----There are no idle mixture screws shown on your 112 HP motor.----These motors are famous for broken piston rings.----Post the compression test results for your motor.
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    1990 mariner 15 hp carb issue

    What other trouble shooting was done ?-----I would borrow another tank and hose for a test run.
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    1987 johnson v4 110 cyl 4 not running

    Facts-----Cylinder #4 needs 4 things to run----Correct amount of fuel.----Spark at the right time.------Compression in the #4 crankcase.-----Compression in the cylinder.------Should be easy to determine what is going on I think.----What sort of Fuel pump.-----If it has the regular ( 2 nipple )...
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    Runs and Dies instantly

    ??----Reed valves have nothing to do with compression in the cylinders !
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    1952 johnson fastwin no tank vale

    Free or less than $25----A 2 hp or the --" big " ---25 hp ?
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    Bad voltage to starter

    Load test the battery and inspect the battery cables.-------Sorry ---I can't believe anyone would just order a new starter without inspecting the old one.----Easy to inspect and put new brushes in for a spare.
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    Did I make a bad mistake?

    Charge battery,----Take all plugs , out crank it over till gauge stops moving up.
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    Mercury 80hp 800 1970s LU oil type

    A ---" new to you motor "----Best install a new impeller on that motor.
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    Did I make a bad mistake?

    Many engines will ---" run "------That does not mean it is in good condition.-----Do a compression test , post your numbers before spending more $ on this thing.----Wonder why the outside of the sparkplugs are so rusty ?
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    New guy, "new" boat

    Way up there in the ---Fort Francis area.
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    1998 mercury 60hp oil pump removal questions

    An elegantly simple way is to take the discharge from the pump and feed that to a ---T---that you install on the oil pump intake.----It will circulate the oil.-----You won't lose any parts.----Be simple to put it back in service should you decide to sell.
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    Plunge Choke etc

    Motor must have a thermostat to warm up.
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    1975 25hp Evinrude Overheating

    You push it out with a small screwdriver via the 2 wee holes ( 1 on each side ) on the exhaust housing.----It should fall on the floor.--------The factory tool to install it was the diameter of the water tube with a shoulder.----You could make such a tool with wood dowel..-----2 flats on it to...
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    My best fish stories have nothing to do with trying to catch em

    Familiar with the places you mentioned.----And yes nature will put on a show with no announcements.----We will see lots of that since today almost every one caries a camera / recording device.
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    1972 Evinrude 9225m - speed control lever issue

    Sorry to be so blunt.----But on more than one occasion folks have learned about impellers through an empty wallet.
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    1972 Evinrude 9225m - speed control lever issue

    If you do not know the age or condition of the impeller you need to install a new one.----A golden rule of buying / getting an old outboard motor.----The impeller could be cracked / brittle and fail without notice.----It is that simple !
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    1961 Mercury 500 what is a fair price

    A fair price.----Your location ?----Many parts are available.----Will need points in magneto cleaned and set at 0.010" , carburetors cleaned.---New impeller and gear oil.-----You have to learn to work on it yourself , few shops will help you.
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    1972 Evinrude 9225m - speed control lever issue

    It seems that folks do not want to listen to sound advice.-----Install a new impeller now !!-----The motor does NOT have a warning system or a shutdown system should it overheat.-----It would run until it goes ----BBHHOOOM----You would then be shopping for another motor.
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    1972 Evinrude 9225m - speed control lever issue

    Visit-------leroysramblings-----Learn all about this fine just 60 lbs motor.----Many folks hate that design but I think they run very nicely.----Install a new water pump impeller.----Check thermostat as the are usually stuck open.
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