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    1958 35 hp Big Twin needle valves

    Fix what is wrong with packing and jam nut !
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    1958 35 hp Big Twin needle valves

    Something is wrong here.-----Packing washers and proper tightening has always kept those needles from wandering.
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    60's OMC small hub large hub props

    And they also discovered that the ---" sleek pointy nose " -----Was not faster.-----The small hub 9 1/4" was developed for those 88 / 90 HP V-4 inboard 2 strokes.----Very fast turning prop compared to today.
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    Water in gear oil

    Gearcases are sealed.-----No such thing as water or condensation should get in past good seals.
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    99 90hp 3cyl

    Time to do some orderly trouble shooting.-----New factory parts used?----Or parts from an internet / online seller ?
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    99 90hp 3cyl

    You have spent big money on parts.----Based on friends suggestions ?-----Time to invest in factory manual and do orderly trouble shooting.-----Assuming your flywheel is spinning fast enough will miss lead you !!
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    Replacing an old outboard on a 1964 MFG Niagara Custom

    A new motor would come with required electrical rigging.----Next to impossible to use 1964 ELECTRIC SHIFT wiring on anything made today !!
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    One of the plug wasn’t firing. Any damage?

    The absolute first thing to do is a compression test.-----Post your numbers.----These motors are famous ( in my area ) for broken piston rings.
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    99 90hp 3cyl

    Simple-----I did not know that you had a charged battery that was tested.------Many modern motors need to spin the flywheel at 250 RPM for the magneto to produce a spark.----You have replaced many $$$ parts and some orderly trouble shooting needs to be done on your part.
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    1976 200hp Johnson Power on 2 Cylinders

    There is no S.L.O.W. system on your motor.---There is not much that can go wrong with those fuel pumps.----Unless hoses are not routed incorrectly.----Yes you have spark on all 6 leads !-----But are they timed correctly as in are the wires FROM powerpacks going to the correct coils ?----Up to...
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    Is this repairable? Outdrive Chip

    Easy fix with some JB weld.
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    One of the plug wasn’t firing. Any damage?

    what motor
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    2002 Mercury 3.3hp Gear Shift Adjustment.

    pushes down for neutral.-----Motor does not need to run.
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    how to install 1972 25 HP Johnson Key kill switch

    It has the 2 black wires to use for a lanyard kill switch.---East to hook up.
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    99 90hp 3cyl

    Charge battery.----Have battery load tested.-----Take starter apart for inspection and ohm test on armature.
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    Force 125 1986, hole in front of lower unit weeping oil

    Most motors have these drain holes.----Makes sure that cavities do not freeze in cold climates.----And yes the oil mixed with the gasoline can leak out of them at times.----Just normal 2 stroke operation !
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    Does my engine have a problem? Or is this normal behavior?

    Nope----A 2 stroke in good condition ( 2 to 200 HP ) will idle all day long.
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    Need help 1970's Evinrude 90hp " No fire on all plugs "

    By the cowling it looks to be an 81 model.----Some will argue.-----Charge battery.----Load test battery.----Take starter apart and inspect.----Do ohm check on armature.------If ohms check good the assemble and test for spark.----No coins spent doing this investigation.
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    V4 CROSSFLOW HELP,REBUILD.

    The ----" brass plug " ----Is an expensive check valve.----It is press fit in place.-----Depending on how many hours on the pistons it is not a good idea to put new rings on older factory pistons.---Simple as that !
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    Keel roller not centering

    When loading I put rear roller so it is submerged.-----That centers the boat every time.-----Then if effort on crank handle increases I back the trailer in more as needed.
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