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    1984 johnson 90hp carb leaking fuel out air cleaner

    Telltale water should always be cool I say !!
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    Serial number or Model number

    ???----Have you looked for the manual release valve , yes , no or no idea where that is ?
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    Starter Solenoid?

    Item #5 is listed as ---NLA---I believe.----Find some out of the way place with used parts !-----Or look for electric start kit.
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    hole in lower unit

    Have to go to a site MOD EDIT ( something you fish with ) and find it.----Just about 10 clicks or less. We don't like that either. Click Jarhead's name and PM.
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    hole in lower unit

    Any pictures ?-----There is a website that lists years that will fit.----Can not mention the name here as they do not like it !!----Looks like 1986 to 2001 might be the same.
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    Lower Unit Swap

    Looking for a 140 HP Suzuki lower ?----Your location ?
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    Starter Solenoid?

    Part 397975 or 397976 ?-------Try----evinrudeparts.ca-----Note----winter hrs at this time.
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    1980 mercury 50 hp

    A fairly typical story I say.-----The previous owner started it for you with no water for the impeller ????----Sounds like fuel pump might be an issue.-----Or the fuel tank and hose are no good.
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    Mercury 9.9 propshaft removal from bearing carrier

    I found a Briggs & Stratton lawnmower engine at the local recycle depot.----No money invested.------Took it apart just to see.----Found crankshaft material to be very soft ( bent shaft ) and scrapped this motor.------Found that cams were plastic and gear on camshaft was plastic too.------Things...
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    Evinrude or Johnson ??

    ???----As far as I know pistons are the same for the 3.500" bore crossflow from 1974 to 1998 models.----Be it an 85 / 100 / 115 / 135 / 140 HP model.----The 115 and 135 have the same bore , stroke and displacement !!
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    going to the dark side - repower

    As far as I know BRP is still in the parts business.----Just not building / marketing 2 stroke motors at this time.
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    1999 4 stroke evinrude 9.9 electric start outboard

    I think those use the same pump / impeller as the 2 stroke models did for years.----Hurry to your local boat shop for help and parts.----Same kit used from 1974 to 2007 models.
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    77 115hp no spark

    Sorry-----I guess I missed those details in your first post !
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    Evinrude or Johnson ??

    Sounds like a 135 HP powerhead was swapped out on the 115 HP.----Likely the model # and serial # of block are different from midsection.
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    Evinrude or Johnson ??

    Yes that is the way they were.----Should be easy to find the correct parts with help of your friendly boat shop !----You need this 2 tube set-up.----Easy to find.
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    77 115hp no spark

    Not likely that you have 4 bad coils.-----Bad testing maybe.------Start with a load test of the battery.----Take starter apart for inspection and OHM test.-----No money spent on those steps !!
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    Evinrude 90hp on 1975 Glastron 156?

    The 90 is heavier than a 1975 model 85 HP Evinrude.-----The 90 HP is also prop rated.
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    1990ish Evinrude 6hp not idling

    Good job.----Run the motor at 50:1 mix.----Run at 43:1 if you want it to last a few years longer.
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    Looking for Opinions on Super Bowriders

    The people who buy these monsters new do not have to worry about upkeep / fuel prices.------You just pay the marina monthly fee for covered storage and maid service.-----Always been that way.
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    Evinrude or Johnson ??

    Same parts all over the motors , with different color paint and cosmetics on the cowling.----Something to do with MARKETING as it was in the 1950's ---1960's ---1970's-----Not the same as it is today !!
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