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    Mid section filling with water

    weep holes could be clogged with dirt ... slowing down the draining ? tried cleaning them out maybe air pressure, but if crud accumulated inside cavities it will likely plugg up again. drop the LU and check cavities see this little Merc..... it wasn't draining much !!
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    2000 70 hp

    Iknow looks don't count but with that compression ...if accurate that engine certainly looks like it was given lots of TLC .
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    Johnson temp issue

    in the 1989 150hp 9 amps model the sensors are all bridged and sent to the front via the large connector to activate the buzzer via the main TAN wire https://maxrules.com/graphics/omc/wiring/REMCONTBOX.jpg
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    Someone knows fersure. Sneezing and idle screw does little

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    Johnson temp issue

    the 1989 wire diagram for the 150 shows several sense wire merging in a diode cct with one conductor going into a control cct. presumably an ingnition controller driving the spark plugs . I imagine any ground from any sensors are merge and directed to the control cct (CDI) to alarm...
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    Johnson temp issue

    Matt sorry not for this one. but I will reseach Racerone should have all this info ???
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    Someone knows fersure. Sneezing and idle screw does little

    or...carefull spinning the needle in a drill at home on 200 grit paper should sharpen it up.
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    Someone knows fersure. Sneezing and idle screw does little

    well you could try it ... bring them a print of what hey look like new
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    Help! 1973 johnson 65 outboard

    can't do much if it won't turn unless the starter is jumped the ground lug needs a good cleaning looks lie the large plug needs to be openned and checked out for corrosion looks like the battery cable to solenoid needs a good clean same for the fuse holder etc... etc... overall...
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    Help! 1973 johnson 65 outboard

    do you not see +12 battery on the solenoid main IN post the OUT being the one to the starter battery cables can be bad due to breaks bad crimps etc... so follow the juice. if no +12 on the solenoid work back check grounding of B- on the engine use the diagram to trace power ...
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    Help! 1973 johnson 65 outboard

    we can all coach you but you need to tell us your level of expertise in tracing wires and using a VOM or test lamps to trouble shoot. engines need good clean connections to a strong battery they need to have B+12v reaching the key B post the key must transfer B+ to the starter solenoid...
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    Help! 1973 johnson 65 outboard

    see utubes 1-3 series after you get it to kick over
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    Help! 1973 johnson 65 outboard

    step1- do you hear a clicking sound when you turn the key....to start if not look for any blown fuses .. you must have +12v on the switch B post look at the 1972 diag. see the fuse ? on purple white to the switch B post always attempt to start with shifter in neutral...
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    Someone knows fersure. Sneezing and idle screw does little

    wisemen don't eat crow like me :)
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    Someone knows fersure. Sneezing and idle screw does little

    needle packing is also important because any leakage of inbound air will serve to reduce the " pull" from the crankcase suction on the LS cct " in the mean time since you suspect your needle is blunt, broken, whatever you can always try your best to "sharpen it to a real pointy needle...
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    Someone knows fersure. Sneezing and idle screw does little

    close up view old carb with needle adjustment on newer models the bottom one is replaced with a small orifice jet everything must be 100% clean !!
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    Someone knows fersure. Sneezing and idle screw does little

    mower .... outboards....carbs work the same... basically some have needles some have jets some have air orifices but they all work the same... they pulll fuel from the fuel bowl via 2 circuits HS LS
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    Someone knows fersure. Sneezing and idle screw does little

    your motor is not old but the operating concepts are !!! to read up on how carbs and old motors work you have utbes galore or for $20 you can download the Johnson maintenance " bible" with 400 + pages of interesting reading and concepts to bring you up to speed on the modern stuff. that...
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    Evinrude 9.9 Tiller Adjustment

    did you try lining up the words by skipping a tooth or two on the mating gears. on my recent 7.5 Merc with a "missing tag" I copied one from a site on the Net then "power pointed" it to the proper size. I plasticized it both sides and just wrapped it and glued in place while...
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    Someone knows fersure. Sneezing and idle screw does little

    the " missing millimeter tip" could be stuck in the ls orifice in the idle cct chamber under the dime size plug get a new plug pull theold one out and check the side wall of the chamber where the tip normally controls the inflow of fuel to the top chamber... check utubes on cleaning...
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