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    Disconnected wire

    Remove one of the screws on the intake / bypass cover and put that wire on there.-----Or one of the coil mounting bolts.-----Simple.
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    Carburetor tuning on muffs

    When engine was rebuilt did you hone out the cylinder and then install a standard bore piston in #2 hole ??----We are now over 200 postings on this project / motor.
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    Carburetor tuning on muffs

    Post the compression values taken today.-----Inspect reed valves.----Take carburetor apart and post pictures of all the gaskets / parts.-----Stop running this motor until you sort out the issue.
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    Rebuilding 1980 johnson 35 Cant split the case?

    Nobody can see what you are doing.----That is why we ask questions.----I have never had an issue getting one of the crankcases apart.----Have done more than one !
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    Rebuilding 1980 johnson 35 Cant split the case?

    Is the tapered dowel pin out ?-------Is the carburetor and intake manifold off ??-----Is the lower seal housing off ?
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    Carburetor tuning on muffs

    Stop running this motor.-----You have to make sure that carburetors are working properly.------If there is an issue / blockage then you risk starving a cylinder of fuel and OIL !
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    My 73 Evinrude 65 HP won't go over 2200 RPMs

    Agreed.-----Compression test first.---Post your numbers.-----Water pump maintained ?----Overheat horn tested.-----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" or more on a test device ?
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    69 9.5 Evinrude spuddering/coughing

    There is a mark on the cam.----That is the point where throttle plate opens.----At idle there usually is a gap between follower and cam.-----If throttle plate is open it will not idle properly.
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    69 9.5 Evinrude spuddering/coughing

    Does throttle plate go closed at idle ?----Does throttle plate open at the correct time ?
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    Should I opt for oil delete? confused. seeking expert consult

    These Mercury oil injection systems are driven by a plastic / nylon gear on the crankshaft.-----I have seen that gear stripped.
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    Towing boat with snow mobile!

    They say-----" There are old sailors and bold sailors.----but there are no old , bold sailors ".
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    1994 merc 115

    See if you can turn the flywheel all the way around by hand.
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    Mercury 9.8 has spark, won't start

    There is more than one reed valve for each crankcase.----There are 4 reed valves for the top cyinder and 4 reed valves for the bottom cylinder.
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    1988 mercury 45hp 2 stroke overheat

    There may not be a thermostat in the 4 cylinder " classic " motors.-----Pictures or serial # of this motor ?
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    Mercury 9.8 has spark, won't start

    Put a few drops of fuel into each cylinder.----Put plugs back in.----Pull it over.-----Should bark / roar like a mad dog or lion.----If not try reversing plug leads.-----I say it is a timing issue.-----But you state that flywheel key has been verified good.
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    Lower Unit Interchange

    Good luck with your search for a lower unit.
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    1974 Evinrude 115hp v4

    The factory plastic tubes only serve one purpose.----They help guide the copper tubes into the pump.-----Once assembled those 2 short plastic tubes do nothing !
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    1977 Johnson 35hp neutral cut out switch question.

    The rubber tube is the oil recirculation line.----Most motors use oil recirculation.----Some you can see and on some motors there is an internal passage way.
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    Swelling Powerpack

    Did the overheat horn not sound ?----Compression test is first thing to do.-----Post the numbers here.
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    How to know the drive shaft length without seperate the lowerunit?

    The 85 model appears to use the same lower unit as was used in the V-6.----The 83 model uses the V-4 lower unit.----It will fit.----Shift rod from the 85 has to be installed in the 83 lower unit.---Your location ?
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