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    1991 mercury 115hp 4cyl 2 cycle outboard

    Have you heard this motor run ??
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    timing???

    What trouble shooting has been done ?----Or just replacing parts ?-----Post actual compression values here.---Flywheel magnets checked ?
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    1957 Johnson Javelin power

    Did you adjust carburetor on the water ?----Moror might be running on just 1 cylinder.----Some simple tests needs to be done.-----How did it run last season?
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    68' Johnson 20hp (FD 22M)..Want to add starter..

    Fact for you.----Any of the 22 cubic inch model made from 1957 to 1976 can be used to harvest the parts.---That is the 18 / 20 / 25 HP models.-----Many sellers might claim that a starter set-up from say a 1984 model 20 / 25 / 35 HP will work.----Simply ignore them.----The key item you need is...
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    timing???

    Each carburetor feeds one crankcase and one cylinder only.-----If there is an issue with fuel flow in a carburetor it will be obvious.----I used that simple trouble shooting with a flashlight way back in 1975 and even before that.
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    timing???

    Checked the reed valves ?------Possible issues with crankcase sealing rings.-----Winding it up on a hose means nothing.----It will do that running on 3 of 6 cylinders !---Put boat in the lake go for a spin.-----Use a timing light hooked up to 1 cylinder at a time.----Monitor the flash of the...
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    Proper oil level for 60hp Bigfoot

    Often the filler is separate from dipstick.----Get your dealer to show you how to check the oil.
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    would a johnson 1978 200 hp tilt trim setup work on a 1976 johnson 200 hp motor

    Red is power from battery to the switch.-----Blue is for up.----Green is for down.-----Start a new thread and post pictures of what you have.-----Model # of your motor ?
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    timing???

    Note ---Timing on these motors does not normally go out of adjustment.-----Maximum timing advance is set at the factory for the life of the motor.-----Actual timing when engines idles does not matter.-----Make absolutely sure that you understand what " idle timing " means on this 2 stroke...
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    1991 mercury 115hp 2 stroke gauges?

    Explain the type of oil gauge you want.-----Is there not an oil level gauge on the cowling ?
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    Evinrude Mariner 6 HP 1965 Model 6502, 6503 3 fin prop

    Step #1 is to identify CLEARLY what you have.----Perhaps a newer lower unit has been fitted.-----Does your prop have a slip clutch ( rubber ) in it?----Is the prop cap rubber or screw on plastic.----Is the hole for the shear pin near the oil seal or near the prop cap.-----I do not believe 1965...
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    Mercury 40 not starting

    Stop cranking and cranking , it is easy to destroy the starter.----Do some testing.----Post the actual compression numbers.-----Oil injection system tested and working properly.----Serial # of your motor.
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    Crack in splash well

    I would be very concerned.-----What kind of boat ?----Any more pictures ?---Possible weak / rotted transom.
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    Will it Work? - Joe Reeves Timing Method

    Ignore / delete post #2.----No idea how it was posted in the wrong thread.
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    90hp Mariner doesn’t start

    Correct.----And you crank for a few seconds till gauge stops going up.----You will likely get at 5 of 6 cylinders.---Test the spark at the same time.----And throttle dos NOT need to be open.
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    90hp Mariner doesn’t start

    When the motor does it's ---" want to start " ---routine the spinning flywheel kicks the bendix down.----Some will argue but.-----It is up to you to determine the following.-----Proper cranking speed to get spark that jumps a gap of 3/8" , yes or no ?----Battery in good condition and load tested...
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    Evinrude 25 Project - Rocky Start

    A manual is not in the cards ?----A manual will save you lots of beer tokens , and blisters on your fingers , cuts and bruises.---Sleepless night too.
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    28hp super sea horse compatibility

    Fairly familiar ??----I started working at a Johnson dealer in 1968 !----It was an everyday motor at that time.----Today I have a bunch of that type of motor for parts.----Know them inside out !
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    Will it Work? - Joe Reeves Timing Method

    Many storage yards now require " minimum or no fuel "------No batteries in place or hooked up.-----Never mind when folks want to store an EV of some sort.-----It is becoming scarier every year.
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    Burned boat and insurance offer

    Insurance companies have people on a " bonus system "------They get a bonus if they save the company money on settlements.-----If you have documentation / pictures to demonstrate the value , you might want somebody to give you an opinion.
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