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    1972 - 65hp model 65E3L-72S

    Time to visit a boat shop with hands on experience.----They will have the parts on hand or get them in a hurry.----I do not believe Amazon has any outboard experience on the payroll.
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    1999 50hp Johnson 2 stroke won’t start

    Is there a black wire going to one side of the solenoid.-----Or where does that black wire come from ?
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    1989 Evinrude 120 HP looper - Re-manufactured Power Head

    At home.-----Drain carburetors.-----Have your assistant turn prop by hand and give it full throttle.------Turn key on.-----Use a remote starter switch at the solenoid.----Crank and check timing.
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    1972 - 65hp model 65E3L-72S

    There should be no problem finding those parts for a 1972 model 65 HP.----Your location and where are you looking for the parts ?
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    1978 Johnson 15 stalls under load

    The telltale only indicates that impeller is working / pumping.-----It does NOT INDICATE that motor is cooling properly.-----If impeller is more than 5 years old you need a new one.
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    1958 Johnson 5.5hp Not Having Power

    You should be running this motor at 24:1 nothing else !-----Check clearance between flywheel and coils.-----If that is not the issue then those noises might be EXPENSIVE.----Possibly damaged bearings or gears.
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    1978 Johnson 15 stalls under load

    I think a compression test is a place to start.------The motor really does the same work ( spins a propeller in the water ) if you are in the boat by yourself or pulling a skier.-----The boat behaves different !!----But you might consider a lower pitch ( 8" ) prop for the towing work.
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    Advantages (differences) in I/O and inboard

    Consider a pair of 100 / 120 HP diesels in a trawler type boat..---- If you are just doing slow ( less than 10 knots ) cruising that would be the cheapest / hour.----Speed gobbles up fuel beyond belief.
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    1999 50hp Johnson 2 stroke won’t start

    Have battery load tested even if it is new.------Find a manual or talk to a shop to get a tutorial on how to start / run / operate this motor.-----You can make expensive mistakes when guessing on this motor.
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    1999 50hp Johnson 2 stroke won’t start

    Are you pushing they key in while cranking the motor over ?----Tried turning the red lever on the electric primer valve and squeezing the bulb ?------Have you read an owners manual on this motor ?
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    96 johnson 9.9-15 carb. Choke ??

    How about-----436778 , 437979 , 438026 , 436779 , 439129 , 439128----listed for J15REDS
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    burnt oil leak

    Gasket set seems to be listed and available all day long.-----Fresh and new.
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    96 johnson 9.9-15 carb. Choke ??

    The parts book seems to show more than one carburetor for the 15 HP model.-----Would depend on it being manual start / electric start tiller / electric start remote control.
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    burnt oil leak

    the factory gaskets maybe higher quality.----Especially the gasket between block and exhaust housing.
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    1996 Tohatsu/Evinrude 9.9 4 stroke oil change

    Go ahead----try the $9.00 pump.------Post the results as many folks are looking at the very same issue. Look up and compare the shape of the head gasket on a 9.9 Suzuki for 1996 model.------Do the same for TOHATSU for 1996 if you can find a listing for a 1996 TOHATSU 9.9 parts for a 4 stroke.
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    96 johnson 9.9-15 carb. Choke ??

    The electric primer ( aka choke ) is not part of the carburetor.----It is a separate item that works very well on electric start remote motors.
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    closed sections on iboats

    I can not remember what section it was in " forums " ----I could not reply to postings and it had the " insufficient priviledge " message
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    closed sections on iboats

    Agreed , saw this issue a while ago on some topics.
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    burnt oil leak

    Replace gasket under powerhead.-----Agreed factory gasket is best.
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