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    Reed petals

    Have seen some " chipped / broken " on the outer edges of the Mercury 110 model 9.8 HP.----Likely due to over revving.
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    60 hp Johnson won’t idle

    What numbers are on the tag on the upper carburetor ?----What number is on the high speed jet ( orifice plug ) inside the carburetor bowl. ?-----Carburetors do not appear to have slow speed mixture adjustment feature.----The idle air jet seems to have been tampered with and abused !
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    60 hp Johnson won’t idle

    Your motor is perhaps an 85 model or newer and 60 / 70 HP.---Perhaps had automatic oil injection that has been removed.-----Fuel pump is not mounted correctly.----So simply ignore my advice in post #7-----
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    Increasing my small boat rod spread

    Just fish like normal.----Give fish stocks a chance to survive.
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    60 hp Johnson won’t idle

    You did clean the high speed jet ( orifice plug ) that id found in the bottom of the bowl ?-----Post some pictures of this motor if no model # is found.
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    Reed petals

    They are very durable and rarely need changing.----What is your motor doing / not doing ?----Why are you working on these reeds ?----Any pictures of what you are describing ?
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    1999 15 hp runs great but is very hard to start. I just changed the water pump. But im sure thats not the problem

    Those wonderful 9.9 / 15 hp 2 strokes were last marketed in 2007.------Many folks will realize how simple / reliable / easy to maintain those were.
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    1999 15 hp runs great but is very hard to start. I just changed the water pump. But im sure thats not the problem

    A 2 stroke or 4 stroke?---Model number ?
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    1985 evinrude E20CRCO misfire

    Top plug might not be firing.----Fuel pump diaphragm might be ruptured.----Throttle plate might be opening too early.----Low speed mixture might need to be adjusted / opened.---Easy diagnosis and easy fixes.
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    1970 4HP Johnson

    They built 1000's of these motors.----Therefor props are not hard to find.---If in Canada-----evinrudeparts.ca----For possible help on used parts.
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    What size

    Find yourself a 6 HP 2 stroke Johnson / Evinrude.----1966 to 1979.-----Wonderful motors.-----Easy / cheap to maintain.-----visit ----leroysramblings-----To learn about older motors.
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    Transom assembly rebuild

    See post #7 ----see if they can help.
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    1987 Four Winns Boat 16ft inboard would you Buy?

    The boat that I am doing had the bow eye bolted through a piece of wood.------It now has 2 bow eyes in place with " non rotting " material.------I regularly visit a place where the yard is littered with boats.-----Fortunately the former owners listened to the advice when they were told.-----"...
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    cooling johnson / evinrude 9.9 /15 fourstroke 1998

    Those use the same lower unit as their 2 strokes.-----Treid and proven water pumps.----Have to ask.-----Water is 15 cm above the impeller when testing?
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    1987 Four Winns Boat 16ft inboard would you Buy?

    Motors and drives are easy to repair.-----Rotten plywood cores not so much.
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    60 hp Johnson won’t idle

    Post the compression numbers on that 50 year old motor.----Set the low speed needles at 5/8th turn out.---Is thermostat in place and working ?------Put boat in water and do final adjusting of low speed mixture.-----You should also install a new water pump impeller now.
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    Transom assembly rebuild

    Fresh water / short season is even a better choice.
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    Transom assembly rebuild

    Try-----king's propeller repair---Ontario , Canada---Good freshwater used might be available.
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    Visited the Atlantic City Boat Show today

    New boats are just like new cars / trucks / EV's / houses.------All out of my snack bracket
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    60 hp Johnson won’t idle

    1964 ?----1970 ?----1985 ?----1988 ?---1995 ?----They are not all the same.
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