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    Weird situation, looking for advice/how to repair

    you may be able to rebuild the missing chip by putting a back plate held by side clamps and doing some autobody filler (with glass fibers) to close it up... then sand and paint to finish the repairs and remove the back plate. nobody will know.
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    Oil Leaking from Bottom Unit Joint

    when they say DI engines are more fuel efficient it is becaue they burn all the fuel contained in the cyl. space provided before venting the exhaust out the back on old 2 strokes the exhaust ports are openned along with the inbound fuel ports allowing exhaust fumes to be pushed out by...
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    98 evinrude DI 90hp

    Done some reading on FICHT and the bigger engines 150 + were truly a pita it seems but....also see good comments on the 115 or less by satisfied customers. if no big mecanical issues come up or faulty EMM $$$$$ or rare/nla parts there may be hope...... but lots of reading to do ....
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    knock/grind/rattle at speed 90HP etec please help!

    suggest you submit same topic on the I3 ETEC owner's board for E-TEC expert support. see their SEARCH utility https://www.etecownersgroup.com/?forum=136483
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    98 evinrude DI 90hp

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    98 evinrude DI 90hp

    plugs must be grounded properly see comments #6 and #7 from another E-TEC case https://www.etecownersgroup.com/post/injector-and-spark-drop-test-8037482?highlight=testing%20sparks
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    98 evinrude DI 90hp

    AGAIN... BARBS crack easy !!! check for conical filter#7 which you can pull out with a large wood or metal screw twisted enough to just grab and pull. SINGLE filter can be replaced or cleaned with air/carb cleaner
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    98 evinrude DI 90hp

    ok so the lift pump is not the issue . if not adventurous and with so few shops wanting to work on FICHT ( no training , no info, no desire etc...) you may need to take time and read the manual provided and go one step at a time. STart with good electricals starting with battery...
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    93 e-tec with no spark

    E-TEC started post FICHT around 2003-4 btw fyi after about 20 minutes the edit feature goes out and you no longer can edit your post.
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    98 evinrude DI 90hp

    Could be fuel flow restrictions. Will idle improve if you pump the fuel bulb ?? have you checked the filters , including the VST injector return fuel line filter into the VST which may have a small conical filter pluggeg up. early books don'T show it till around 2008 on ETEC VSTs...
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    Embarrassing question

    how's the lawn mower doing...
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    Setting the spark advance for a 1976 35 HP

    happy ending....:-) thanks for your feedback
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    Evinrude 4hp 2 cylinder 2 stroke cooling question

    some do send cooling water down the exhaust and out the prop if it is not overheating... it is cooling :-)
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    Outboard top cylinder getting hot

    possible internal blockage any fins/parts missing on the impeller ?? tell tale is not always cooling water.... just an indicator the pump is pumping salt water or lake water engine ?? checked thermostat ?? ,,, pull cyl head look-see cyl head and water jackets for crud...
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    weak spark & sniffle ? 1989 Johnson gt150

    he probably did 7 years ago !!
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    Setting the spark advance for a 1976 35 HP

    easy enough to test isn't it ?
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    Setting the spark advance for a 1976 35 HP

    typical old style magneto timing with points not yours 100% but that is how it is done
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    Ignition coil issue - 1974 Evinrude 9.9

    suggestion: I would remove the coils and test primary and secondaries if the secondaries test OK at 200-400 ohms and you then get 6-12 ohms mounted....... the coil secondaries may be shorted internally to mounting bolts or punched or have burned the coil body which ends up touching...
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    Setting the spark advance for a 1976 35 HP

    wires crossed on plugs ??
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    One for the collection 6hp Johnson

    yes you did real good ... carb likely fine just clean it ... no cheap chineese carb kits... their orange gasket melt with fuel in the carb always reuse nylon washers on the GC oil screws . don't hesitate change the impeller... it sat all those years getting stiff and brittle...
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