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    Backfire but wont start - Low Compression?

    Throttle does not need to be open on these 2 stroke engines !!!----4 strokes then yes throttle needs to be open.
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    1967 J.E. 9.9hp coughing/stuttering

    Or throttle plate is opening too early.
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    Rod cap alignment: seat themselves?

    Is there any load on the cap at full throttle ?
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    1989 Evinrude 88hp zerk grease fitting locations midsection

    Tilt the motor all the way up.----Then look for a lube fitting for the pivot assembly.
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    Rip Seven Marine?

    Videos at the ---Haulover inlet------A treat to watch folks playing with those 45 / 50 foot toys at million + each.
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    Poor Merc 115 I6 performance... weak fuel pump?

    Nope----The diaphragm fuel pump is operated by pressure pulses from the crankcase.-----Your motor has 6 separate crankcases.----I believe 2 crankcases are used to drive the fuel pump.
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    Absolute Noob seeking advice and knowledge.

    There usually is nothing wrong with the fiberglass itself!----The fiberglass does not rot--It is the wood ( coring ) used to give the fiberglass the strength that rots away.----Then the fiberglass then might start to crack in places.----Doing a project right now getting rid of all of the wood in...
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    Looking for best 2 cycle motor

    ------Evinrude is not marketing any V-4 motors at this time !
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    Looking for best 2 cycle motor

    Sorry ---I do not need to do the google thing.----I know that older motors are often lighter than the new stuff.
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    Looking for best 2 cycle motor

    Where do you get these numbers?----A 125 HP V-4 Evinrude was listed at 252 lbs in the 1972 brochure.------In the 1990's the 115 HP Evinrudes were around 305 LBS.-----Newer E-tec Evinrudes might be around 390 lbs.-----My 1982 V-6 Johnsons 235 HP motors list at 400 lbs or so !
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    Poor Merc 115 I6 performance... weak fuel pump?

    Those are NOT vacuum lines to the carburetors !----That is the enricher unit that takes the place of choke flappers of years gone by.----Puts fuel directly into the engine when key is pushed in during cranking.--Fuel pump is an easy repair !-----Those inline motors are just wonderful...
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    Absolute Noob seeking advice and knowledge.

    Plugs won't foul on these motors if in good condition!!!----Was down in the Paris area to assist a new boat owner the other day.-----Removed powerhead and lower unit for winter overhaul.----After I was done in the storage barn they said " thank you very much and have you considered teaching...
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    Backfire but wont start - Low Compression?

    Some folks are stubborn and would rather use the " crank and hope " method until the starter starts smoking !
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    Absolute Noob seeking advice and knowledge.

    The automatic ( $1000 ) oil mixing pump has been bypassed with a simple pump.----Oil and gas mixed at 50:1 on this motor.----Curious why only 1 plug wire was changed ?
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    Absolute Noob seeking advice and knowledge.

    Go to Canadian Tire in Simcoe.----Get a compression tester at about $40.------What with the smart comment about the canoe ??-----Test compression and post your numbers before spending any coins on this motor.
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    Absolute Noob seeking advice and knowledge.

    Start with posting compression test numbers on the motor.-----Model # is ?----Your location in Ontario ?
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    high speed needle

    The upper needle on the carburetor is the slow speed mixture.-----The needle in the carburetor bowl is the high speed mixture.-----Make sure this sleeve threads on the needle smoothly.----That sleeve is held in place by the packing washers.
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    No spark

    If the black/ yellow wire is broken then it would not complete the circuit to ground to stop the motor.
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    1990 Evinrude 60 Rough Idle and Bogging

    The service bulletin came out in 1994 to move the hose !-----More trouble shooting needs to be done to find out what is wrong.----Might as well clean the carburetors again.----Sometimes it takes 3 times to get them working right.
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    1990 Evinrude 60 Rough Idle and Bogging

    Does the hose for the water pump indicator come off the side of the block or the top ?-----Did you install the latest water pump kit with cooling system modification instructions ?----In post #1 you say it idles fine in neutral but dies when you put it in gear.----To me that may mean there is...
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