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    1982 Johnson 50 Sea Horse - Constant Beep While Accelerating

    Compression test.----Post the actual values.----Blown head gasket can cause overheating,---Easy to do.-----Or ground in wiring harness setting off the alarm.-----You should have installed a new impeller when you bought this motor.
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    94’ 15hp

    I do not believe that gears . splines and clutch dogs will STRIP and fail and not recover to push the boat at slower speeds.
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    94’ 15hp

    Seems to me that the boat / height of the transom is the issue.---As per post # 2.-----
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    94’ 15hp

    Is it a short shaft motor on a 20" transom?----How did it run for you last season?
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    Suzuki DT60hp

    I believe pushing the key in operates the choke.---Report what you find.
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    Suzuki DT60hp

    Are you pushing the key in while cranking it over ?-----Model # is ?
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    Liqui Moly ceratec engine oil additive any good?

    Shelves are full of " snake oils " and magic potions.-----Simply because folks buy the stuff !
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    1989 Johnson 50hp fuel pump fittings

    Do you understand the pulse limiter function ?-
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    1989 Johnson 50hp fuel pump fittings

    There is no need to buy any new fuel pumps here.-----They are so simple and reliable but much misunderstood in today's world.-----A new diaphragm is usually what I do.----Just did that on 2 little square pumps , found on smaller Johnson / Evinrudes.
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    1989 Johnson 50hp fuel pump fittings

    ????-----The job of the pulse limiter is to protect the VRO pump housing from PRESSURE spikes !!!----It is a " flow fuse " and it closes when it sees a large volume of air coming at it.---It has a reed valve inside it.-----Therefor they called it a PULSE LIMITER !
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    1989 Johnson 50hp fuel pump fittings

    The proper fuel pump for this is mounted directly over the PRESSURE pulse port on the side of the top cylinder.----Only uses 2 hoses.----Fuel in and fuel out.-----Remove pulse limiter and plug that port !
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    Losing power on 2000 2 stroke Johnson 70hp

    They all run great on muffs.---Even in gear it is still neutral , as the prop does no work.-----Post the actual results of a compression test.-----Have you checked water pump impeller / thermostat??----Could be overheating going into S.L.O.W mode.
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    Hard to crank 25 HP.

    The recoil sheave on a 25 HP is elliptical.-----Must be timed using arrows found on the sheave and housing.----Reduces starting effort.
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    Hard to crank 25 HP.

    The recoil sheave on a 25 HP is elliptical.-----Must be timed using arrows found on the sheave and housing.----Reduces starting effort.
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    Frozen Block?

    They are " core plugs "----Mistakenly called freeze plugs.-----
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    1960 Evinrude 5.5 fisherman outboard

    The 61 model is better with needle bearings on rod journals.-----I pick these motors up ( 5.5 / 6 HP ) and usually make no attempt to start them.----They come apart for inspection / repairs as needed.
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    1960 Evinrude 5.5 fisherman outboard

    Look into----aomci----Post a free wanted ad.-----Might even have 1 here for parts.
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    1986 johnson 20hp tiller electrix start

    I use my experience and thumb on the sparkplug hole.----Rotate flywheel by hand against compression and release thumb.----Judge by the " pop " I hear after a count to 2.----Also do it with pulling piston down to judge vacuum the same way.-----I did not learn this technique overnight either.
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    1986 johnson 20hp tiller electrix start

    I am quite sure there is a provision on the flywheel to pull it over with a rope !-----Do not use power tools on the nut !
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    Spark or No Spark?

    Inspect and load test the 12 volt battery.
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