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    Starts right up sometimes, but other times crank no start

    Do you hold the key pressed in while cranking it over ?--Have you tested operation of the electric primer valve ?-----The bulb is a manual fuel pump.----Only used to fill carburetors.----Once motor has been cranked or run , the bulb does NOT need to be hard.-----Start with posting the actual...
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    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    Is that plug thread stripped out ?
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    Mercury V6 XR2 - Does this Stator looks bad?

    Just a few tests.----Start motor let it idle.----Remove 1 plug wire at a time.----Post results.----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on each lead ?---Mark flywheel for TDC for each cylinder.----Use timing light to check each cylinder at idle.-----At full throttle on the lake look into each bore with...
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Most people buying new vehicles are not concerned with complexity of repairs.-----They simply trade in for new again.-----Those of us who buy used vehicles say ----" what are those engineers / developers smoking "
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    Mercury V6 XR2 - Does this Stator looks bad?

    Flywheel magnet checked ?-----Recheck all wires from switch boxes to the coils.-----Sounds like it is running on 4 of 6 cylinders.
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    99 3.1l ox66 wont rev (what am i not thinking of here)

    ???----In reverse there would be lots of exhaust in the water and thus less load !
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    Wiring a 3 wire trim/tilt pump to throttle handle switch

    I think some of those used a solenoid for the " trim up " function.
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Plastic pulleys do not get rid of heat like a metal one.----Plastic parts are cheap and cheap to produce.
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    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    Did the bolts come out ?
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    Mercury V6 XR2 - Does this Stator looks bad?

    Essentially it is revving because there is NO load on the prop !
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    Mercury V6 XR2 - Does this Stator looks bad?

    When it is on a hose or trimmed out of the water there is NO LOAD on the prop.-----It will bark and roar on 3 of 6 cylinders.------Checked reed valves ?----Perhaps pistons are not installed correctly ??
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    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    On a fresh water motor they usually come out no problem.----Done more than one 67 tear old motor.-----Pouring boiling water over the block/cylinder head area will heat the area of the threads.---Expands the aluminum and releases the grip.
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    1977 Johnson shift/throttle control box

    A 1995 control box can be used on a 73 model.----A 73 control box can be used on a 1995 model.----No modification needed if it has the big red plug !
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    What Is this alarm? Mercury 2001 125hp

    Installed a new factory impeller ?
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    Frozen engine manifold cracks and likelihood of block survival

    Get the boat for $1000 or less and open your tool box and wallet.
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    Frozen engine manifold cracks and likelihood of block survival

    This the start of a long list of threads I think.-----Take big steps in rapid succession.----Find another dealer!!
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    2002 Johnson 150 (Carb) Oiler Delete

    Oil is pumped by a wee metal piston.
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    Been a little cold.

    Folks today know little about mechanical things.----Do you see folks lifting the hood at the gas station to check oil ?----Or it costs too much to have the local boat shop do simple stuff like a lower unit reseal, I think.
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