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    Johnson 115 Lower Unit Water Pump Tube

    Model # of the motor ?-----You are sure it is not mounted on the water pump housing ?
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    Outboard motor weight

    Put a 90 HP 2 stroke on it.----Comes in at 300 lbs.
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    water leaking

    There is a hole covered by top part of the recoil.-----Maybe just needs a new gasket there.
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    2000 Johnson 50 hp engine surging

    Hook up a timing light.----One cylinder at a time.------you want steady flashing of the light.
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    Merc outboard serial number question

    Motor needs to be taken apart.
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    Merc outboard serial number question

    Looks like pre-ignition damage on #1 piston.-----Or overheating.----Many of these in line six motor need a new impeller every 3 years or so.----Many do not have an overheat warning horn either.
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    Mercury 9.8hp 110.. fails to get water to cool engine

    You installed the correct factory impeller?----Measured to fit the different diameter shaft on these motors ?----Removed exhaust cover ?-----Perhaps there is a hole in it.
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    Mercury 9.8hp 110.. fails to get water to cool engine

    Is the water in your test bucket 6" above the impeller ?
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    Mercury 9.8hp 110.. fails to get water to cool engine

    So you did not inspect the washer at the top of the tube ?
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    Shift rod length

    They made a 5" coupler for the water tube.----At $50 it sounds like a farmer used a cheaper option.----Might just remove what is there and measure to see if it will reach into the water pump grommet.----You ordered a new short shaft or used ?
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    Mercury 9.8hp 110.. fails to get water to cool engine

    That is where water is supposed to leak out into the exhaust.-----I suspect and have seen it more than once that plastic washer at the top of the water tube is melted.----Remove powerhead to inspect this.----The replacement factory washer is now a better quality.-----I keep some on hand myself.
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    1986 murcury 60hp only starts and runs in high idle.

    Post the actual compression values on this motor.----Was water pump maintained ?-----Mixed gas and oil at 50:1 in the tank ?-----If you can repair it yourself it is worthwhile.----If you have to pay $2.00 / minute at a shop it will be expensive.-----You might even have trouble finding a shop to...
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    Shift rod length

    The model # suggests your motor is or was a short shaft.----Is there a 5" spacer between lower unit and exhaust housing ?------You will need a short driveshaft.----Short shift rod would be 5" shorter than the long shift rod.
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    Exuast backfires 1976 25hp evinrude

    It is a simple procedure.-----Perhaps you can find a video on U-tube.-----Explaining this to you.
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    Merc outboard serial number question

    I usually find 3 of the 5 bleed inserts missing !----But I can not inspect your motor !
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    2000 Johnson 50 hp engine surging

    Model # of this motor ?---I assume a 2 stroke.-------Have you checked the gear oil ?------I know for a fact that these gearcases ( 2 stroke ) are not robust.------See if there are any metal bits on the drain plug magnet !!
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    No spark on Merc 85hp

    One good battery will do.----Use booster cable directly to the starter to eliminate the cables / solenoid as the culprit.-----Find the issue with the system.----Take starter apart.----Very easy.----Then do an ohm test on armature.------Perhaps replace brushes.----Inspect cables.----Not sure why...
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    Merc outboard serial number question

    Nope--Not the power ports.--Those holes ( circled in red ) must have a nylon insert with a specific hole size.----They are called " bleed inserts " by Mercury.-----I often find 3 of 5 missing.-----I install 8-32 stainless setscrews with correct hole size in them.----Never to go missing again.
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    Baltimore bridge hit by ship, collapsed

    100,000 tons.
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    Johnson temp issue

    Marine engines need a new rubber impeller about every 5 years !!
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