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    Carbs leaking fuel 1988 force 125hp

    Floats control fuel level with a needle / in a brass fitting.----Called a float valve.-----Jets meter fuel into the airstream going through the carburetor.----When you spray fuel into a carburetor the motor MUST respond somehow.
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    Carbs leaking fuel 1988 force 125hp

    What do you mean by---" floats won't hit the jets "----Have you done a compression test ?----Do you have spark on all leads ?
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    1979 Evinrude 6hp recoil squeal

    There may be a nylon bushing at the top and bottom.----Lift the gear art top.---Smear some grease.---Grease will work it's way in.----Lay motor on it's side and spray some lube near bottom.
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    Runs great for 30 seconds

    Sometimes folks will replace parts with out testing !!---I don't know why that is done.
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    Runs great for 30 seconds

    Post #1 suggests that the ELECTRIC pump ( big $$$ item ) was replaced.----Need to know why that was done.
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    Mercury M-800 Thunderbolt Full Throttle Only Now Help

    Maybe I missed it.----What are the compression numbers.----If idle won't come down you need to adjust trunnion on cable.----Or the cable is broken.
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    1978 mercury 850 fuel pump spring

    Your location ?
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    Runs great for 30 seconds

    What trouble shooting has been done if any.-----Was the fuel pump tested BEFORE it was replaced ?---Pressure regulator.----Lift pump ? ---Oil pressure ----Etc , etc.----Some times a trip to a SUZUKI dealer might save you some beer tokens.
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    Dragon Keelboat 1964 restoration... Need help!

    So you spend time to take it apart.---Inspect every piece of wood.---Replace each piece of wood.----Easier to build a new one !!
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    Dragon Keelboat 1964 restoration... Need help!

    Cheaper to simply build a new boat !!
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    1978 mercury 850 fuel pump spring

    That spring needs to be there.
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    Slow 9.9 Mercury

    Sounds like it is running on one cylinder.----Have shop test it again.
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    92 Johnson 60HP Fuel/Spark issue

    Trouble shooting always starts with a compression test.-----And does the tell tale hose come off the side of the block or the top ?
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    2001 Johnson 40 not turn over

    Motor requires 50:1 premix if VRO is not in service.
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    2001 Johnson 40 not turn over

    Motor should be run on 50:1 , so if it has been run on 100:1 all bets are off.
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    2001 Johnson 40 not turn over

    Johnzuki motor or a Johnson 2 stroke ?---Model # required.
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    Carb fuel intake nipple cracked

    Your local hardware store may have brass pipe fittings that will work.---Depends on how much room between carburetors I guess.-----Be an easy fix on my work bench.
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    1986 150HP Johnson Beeping from control box and VRO questions

    Do a compression test before spending any beer tokens on this motor.
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    Carb fuel intake nipple cracked

    If in Canada ----evinrudeparts.ca----Might offer a solution.
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    Newby to boating

    Look for------haulover inlet----Videos of various boat performing in big waves.------Bowriders fill up faster than bilge pump can pump water out.-----That boat is meant for small lakes and small rivers.
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