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    Johnson LD-12A 5hp prop removal

    That would be a left hand prop.----Not a common item.---The prop is NOT threaded.-----Your location ?.
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    1953 15 horse

    That part was used for about 40 years on many motors.----Dime a dozen at many salvage places.----Your location.
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    Need better hole shot

    Step #1 is to have the drive tested on a dynamometer.----Test power output of the motor.----Step #2 is to have boat weighed.
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    9.8 110 mercury wont throttle up anymore

    Sorry----I can not see , hear or touch your motor.----They are simple to trouble shoot and repair.
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    1971 Johnson 25hp Outboard - 25R71S

    The hole to the right of the word ---STOP----Is for the electric start plug.-----To me it appears that work has been done and motor is not factory original.-----Model # on the plate is ?----Picture of the plate ?
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    Starting an 57 Evinrude 7.5 fleet win after many many years of storage.

    Have you checked to see if spark will jump a gap of 1/4" or more on a test device ?-----It will need a new water pump impeller as well.
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    9.8 110 mercury wont throttle up anymore

    Motor may have overheated.----Many folks just do not know how critical it is to maintain these motors.-----There is nothing that warns you in case of overheat.----The motor runs until major damage is done.----Very simple to trouble shoot this motor.----Good luck with it.
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    9.8 110 mercury wont throttle up anymore

    Has a new water pump impeller been installed every 3 years ?---Check spark.----Might be running on 1 cylinder.-----If it has a plastic piece on top of carburetor , Is it cracked / broken ?-----Post the results of a compression test.
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    1971 Johnson 25hp Outboard - 25R71S

    Nope.----You need a puller with 3 bolts ( 1/4-20 ) to get the flywheel off.-----
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    How to disable quick start on 96 Johnson 150

    It is a 2 stroke and not a 4 stroke automotive engine.----You have to set aside automotive thinking.----Idle RPM is controlled with timing retard.----Throttle plate has calibrated opening because it needs to let a certain amount of fuel in.----That fuel has the oil to keep engine...
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    1983 7,5hp evinrude wont start

    Switch plug wires.
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    What engine do I have?

    Correct ,1980 model.
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    1971 Johnson 25hp Outboard - 25R71S

    Find the 2 small black wires coming from under the magneto.----They should not be connected.-----Remove flywheel and inspect coils.
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    What do these knobs do?

    ???-----Not much different than the tap in the kitchen sink.----But good luck with it.----Maybe read a book on how a simple carburetor works.
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Your location ?
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    What do these knobs do?

    The high speed is adjusted with throttle wide open with boat in the lake.----Adjust for best speed.--Then slow the boat down.-----Then adjust slow speed mixture for smoothest operation and smooth acceleration.
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    93 90hp lower engine cover

    And step #1 on a motor like that is a compression test.----For future reference.-----Post the actual values you get.
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Best concentrate on the boat repair.----Motors are easy to find / repair. As per post # 87 and #94 as well , in this saga.
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    93 90hp lower engine cover

    Power head has to come off.----Your location ?----Canada----evinrudeparts.ca----might help.
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    No spark on Merc 85hp

    Belt timing correct if it has the distributor ?
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