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    1992 Johnson 140 Looper install fine tuning questions. Rough idle/stalling after install.

    Temperature of the water has absolutely nothing to do with the starting of the motor !!-------Perhaps look into crankcase compression issues.------And all the other routine trouble shooting.
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    1992 Johnson 140 Looper install fine tuning questions. Rough idle/stalling after install.

    I would be very very careful if you start making linkage adjustments !!----You said the motor ran fine on the sellers boat.
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    No spark, desperate!

    Maybe the starter and your battery are not turning the flywheel fast at 250 + RPM to get the system to work. ?----Sorry , I am not there to see your motor.
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    96 115 johnson won't run on low idle

    The flywheel key puts the flywheel in the correct position on the crankshaft for proper ignition timing.----If it shears the timing will change.-----And no you can not find a sheared key with a timing light.----Well thought out trouble shooting will find what is wrong with your motor !!
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    Solar Panels for Trolling Motor

    Electricity is much mis-understood.----I often ask folks about generators.------You can buy a 5 HP generator at the hardware store.-----I then ask how much HP it takes to turn just 1 generator ( there are 8 of them ) where I used to work.------Some answers are way out.------The most common...
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    Persistent carb leak & in early run 4HP Lightwin (1969 Model 4906B)

    Correct-----Sometimes folks will see a leak.------Then plug the hole where the fuel is leaking.------Instead of fixing the cause for the leak.------Post pictures of this carburetor and show the hole for the vent.----How did this motor run for you last year ?
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    96 115 johnson won't run on low idle

    Drain the carburetors or run them empty when you put the boat on the trailer.
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    96 115 johnson won't run on low idle

    Model # is missing the last 2 letters.-----I would check the flywheel key.
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    1990 70 Evinrude stalls after 1 hour full throttle

    Well there was a service bulletin that came out in 1994 to move the tell tale to the top of the block.----To me it means that no one who cares has looked at this motor over 25 years.----Post your compression test numbers.----There were lots of issues with #2 cylinder scoring the piston.
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    Kill Swith Acting Up (Maybe)

    The lanyard OPENS the kill circuit to allow spark
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    Gear Oil, change or OK to check?

    Fact----A lot of good outboard gear oil is thrown out.-----The usual comment is ---" oil is cheap , so I change it "-----That is simply because oil and how it works is not well understood.
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    10hp Johnson Seahorse (QD-20) running slow

    I would say it is running on one cylinder.----Do a proper spark test.----Good spark from that magneto will jump a gap of 1/4" with ease !-----And you did fine tune the carburetor high speed mixture screw when out on the boat ?
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    1992 Johnson 140 Looper install fine tuning questions. Rough idle/stalling after install.

    Correct ---your motor V-4 models did not have that feature.
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    96 115 johnson won't run on low idle

    Some will argue.----But you need to start with a compression test today.----And not what the previous owner said.-----And check for strong spark on each lead.----Good spark on that motor will jump a gap of 3/8" or more.-----Testing is the path forward.
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    Kill Swith Acting Up (Maybe)

    Well if the kill wires were NOT GROUNDED the motor will run.----This motor will start and run with a totally dead battery.------You would pull it over with a rope and it will start and run with a dead battery.
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    1977 Mercury 150 Inline 6 fuel problem

    Perhaps an issue with a reed valve for # 3 cylinder.
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    Kill Swith Acting Up (Maybe)

    The " kill switch " closes the circuit to stop the motor.-------It is very important to trouble shoot this recent purchase.-----What are the compression numbers.----Do that step if only for future reference.-----These motors must crank FAST in order for ignition to work.----So I usually suggest...
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    1995 Evinrude Intruder 150 falls on its face

    Post compression numbers for these engines.----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" or more on all leads ?----Go through / clean vapor separating tank.-----Replace gasket on vapor tank.-----Using the primer puts fuel into the engine and this fuel bypasses the carburetor metering circuits.----That...
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    1987 mercury 60 hp piston damage

    The top cylinder is known to have overheat issues.----You need to install a new water pump impeller every 2 years.
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    water leaking

    Any hoses leaking ?------There are a couple of water hoses on the side of the block.-----Should not be hard to find the leak.
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