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    Mystery corrosion. 2007 F150

    I have a 50 HP Yamaha 4 stroke with the same corrosion.-----Fresh water motor.----Scrapped by a boat shop.------I have another with a mechanical knock.----Fresh water motors.-----Need to get busy and make a good runner I think.----There must be hundreds of them like that.----Poor quality...
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    The lever on the control box Is NOT the choke !----The electric primer is a valve, it is not a pump.-----Low cranking speed means there is no spark.-----Charge the batteries.------Revving the motor like that in neutral is not good for the engine !!!
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR dies at idle

    Torx screwdriver sets are not a big $ item.
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    Problem starting johnson 50hp 1996

    No the holes in the nipples are very small.------And fuel only flows if there is fuel pressure ( motor cranking ) to this simple valve.----Impossible to flood these motors with the wonderful primer valve.
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    Starter issue

    The maxrules ----Site has wiring diagram for the remote control and ignition switch.-----Hopefully the previous owner did not apply 12 volts to coils and CD powerpack.
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR dies at idle

    #15 torx screwdriver I think.
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    Problem starting johnson 50hp 1996

    You are raising fast idle lever ?-----Pushing key in WHILE cranking it over ?----Load test battery ( even if new ) and take starter apart for inspection.----Steps to take and no money spent.
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    E50BELCNR CHOKE SOLENOID

    ???----There is a lever on the control box that operates throttle only.-----Must be raised for cold starting.-----If electric choke does not work then use manual choke lever at the carburetors on the motor for cold starting.-----Move manual choke lever to off after motor has started.------After...
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    1974 Mercury 115hp I6 2 stroke lower unit put back in help

    Well----At the top of this Mercury forum is a tutorial.----third one down.----Explains how to correct this mistake.----Read it / learn from it.-----No need to take anything apart just yet.-----Hard to explain simple stuff sometimes !
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    Problem starting johnson 50hp 1996

    Check flywheel key.
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    1974 Mercury 115hp I6 2 stroke lower unit put back in help

    Stop.------You likely took it off with control in neutral.-----Then during your work it jumped into forward.--------So remove lower unit.------Turn shift rod with vice-grip to find neutral. and assemble.------Or put control in forward and lower unit in forward and assemble.-----No hammers...
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    1965 - 1968 65 HP Mercury outboard motor Magneto distributor issue

    A sweet running motor if in good condition.----Do a complete evaluation of this motor before spending beer tokens on new parts.----Used parts are easy to find !!
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR dies at idle

    I myself would figure out a way to make the fuel system simple like they used to be !!!
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    1965 - 1968 65 HP Mercury outboard motor Magneto distributor issue

    I have said it many times.----Wiring and 12 volts are much misunderstood.----Drop the bottom part of the magneto.----Just those 4 bolts.-----No need to worry about timing.----Clean breaker points and set at 0,008 / 0.010".-----Spin magneto by hand and look for spark.----Serial # of this motor...
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    Help! 1992 Johnson Tracker 60hp pro series

    Maybe the filter in the primer is plugged ?
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    ‘88 Johnson 40 idle jet spits fuel

    Those carburetors are quite good / simple / reliable.----I would just install the good factory reeds again.----Then test run.
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    Need service manual for 40hp Mercury

    Need to visit / support your local dealer and order one.
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR dies at idle

    If I had to replace a VRO pump on one of those for myself I would fit 2 pumps.-----Use some off say a 1966 model 100 HP.----Simple pumps with filter / sediment bowl.
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    Starflite 3 75hp starter issues

    ???-----Those cylinders are NOT IN GOOD CONDITION in my opinion.-----If you want a nice runner it has to come apart !!
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR dies at idle

    In my opinion the VRO pump ( if equipped with that ) is very easy to inspect and repair.----Any other Pressure operated diaphragm pump is also easy to inspect and repair.----Have a go at it.
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