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    Evinrude or Johnson ??

    Really-------That model # has a 4 after the 115 and that means 1974.-------The 93 has absolutely nothing to do with the year.------Those wee metal tags were not used in 1993 either.
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    Should I purchase a 60HP 1969 Johnson hydro-electric shift outboard motor?

    The early triples had issues with piston skirts breaking.---Solve with installation of those thick walled pistons.--They were an impressive performing motor.
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    Mercury 9.9 propshaft removal from bearing carrier

    The materials used in many motors is ---" not the same " ---as it was in years gone by.---That includes the small ones.
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    Leaking case halves/Crankcase

    That would be the center MAIN bearing.----It is not a sealing ring.
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    Leaking case halves/Crankcase

    These engines and the crankcase joint are precision stuff !!----It is in fact a metal to metal joint.----Has to be , to properly clamp up the bearings.----The sealer has to be " low filler content " and most if not all should squeeze out.-----I dare say on a new assembly you do not need...
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    Leaking case halves/Crankcase

    I always use about a 1/8th bead of sealer.----Factory gel seal or loctite 518.----Never a problem.
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    Leaking case halves/Crankcase

    He states it was " picked " off a video.----I am not sure how you could get a gap that big on a V-4 crankcase.-----Unless it was molested when taken apart.----Since the high and low speed mixtures are fixed you need to fix / address the combustion in the crankcase I say.
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    Evinrude or Johnson ??

    I am not sure if I would let / allow a motor like that to be put in the back of my truck.----Even if it was free.----Looks like lots of broken / replaced bolts on the water cover already.----Salt water junk I say.
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    Leaking case halves/Crankcase

    If you can see " combustion " at the joint you have some problems that need to be looked at.
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    Evinrude or Johnson ??

    Only difference between the 2 motors is paint color and cosmetics / decals.----The Johnson would have been a greenish color.----Posting pictures of powerhead might help
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    No spark

    Well----I think 12 volts to the powerpack when cranking is used on the optical ignition ( 60 degree ) models only.----Correct me if wrong.
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    1971 Chrysler 20 HP Coil Wiring

    Nothing but a parts motor in my opinion.-----But in my area there are so many good project motors that I do not need one of those.
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    Leaking case halves/Crankcase

    Never had a problem and I use about half of what is shown in these pictures.
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    Force 120 Outboard Low compression - rebuild it?

    The wrong propeller ( lugging ) the motor would cause that type of damage.
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    1984 johnson 90hp carb leaking fuel out air cleaner

    So does the detent not work ?----I do not believe you can see the detent ball and spring when it is assembled.
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    No spark

    Hurry to your local friendly boat shop.----Get good help selecting a proper battery !!
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    No spark

    Did you take the starter apart ?----Did you take an OHM reading from commutator to shaft ( should read infinity ) ?----Did you install new brushes ?----Sorry I can NOT SEE what you mean by " checked starter " from where I sit.
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    No spark

    Most folks will argue when I present the following no money spent instructions.------Load test your battery even if new.----Take starter apart for inspection and OHM check of commutator to shaft.---Inspect / test battery cables.-----REASON----If motor does not turn fast enough there will be no...
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    1988 mariner 135 marathon idle/ starting issues

    With 112 PSI compression I would remove that cylinder head.----In the big picture a head gasket is cheap.-----You will learn a lot by looking at the cylinder walls.---Spark but " not running " then I would check the flywheel key.
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    Intake manifold 1980

    No difference.----Same part numbers.
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