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    Pee hole water surging on new mariner 150hp water pump

    Just replaced the water pump on a mid 90s mariner 150. Tested on muffs and water didnt come out at first i guess thermostats had to open and then water comes out but not steady seems like its surging in gushes at higher reving , then when i idle her down hardly nothing comes out . I pushed the...
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    THunderbolt 500 50hp motor has spark, fuel , comp but wont start

    Have a early 70s thunderbolt 500 50hp 4 cylinder engine. The motor spins, has fire, comp, and fuel, just rebuilt carbs today. Motor spins and chugs a couple of times and sounds like its going to bust off but never does. Any suggestions on what could be, motor was running and just quit and...
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    What is correct carb float drop on 1990 Johnson GT150

    I took my carbs off to clean them as the boat has gotten harder to start and seems a bit boggy. The float bowls are stamped 1 5/16" which i normally take to mean from surface to float toe but the floats are currently set at 1 or 1 1/16" . Is there a reason they are set drier than whats on the...
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    will newer powerhead interchange with 71 model evinrude 50hp

    i got a 71 50hp evinrude in great shape dont want the electric shift can i put this powerhead on a newer model engine say a 75 or 78 model that i have with bad powerhead
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    How can i make 71 50hp evinrude standard shift not hydroelectric

    i have purchased a great condition 1971 50hp hydro electric shift engine, i want a standard shifting engine i have a 76 55hp and 77 55hp both with powerhead problems but great lower units, is it anyway to put the 71 and one of these together to make a convential shifting engine.
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    How do i test 93' merc 60hp stator!!!!!!!

    need help testing stator, have burnt up voltage regulator off, will i need it on to test
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    WHY did my voltage regulator melt??????

    93 60hp merc experiencing engine problems last week started cutting out and died, let cool down and ran fine till it got hot again. Took cover off coil, switchbox, voltage reg area and the regulator is melted bad , drained all in bottom of motor cover area, and dripped over on bottom coil. what...
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    1994 merc 60hp voltage regulator looks melted and smells boat has problems under load

    I have had intermittent problems with my merc 60hp cutting back under load and all the way shutting down. i pull cover off coils and voltage regulator and get strong burnt smell , the voltage regulator clear stuff over electrics is oozed all over the place onto one coil and down in motor cover...
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    gas and spark but j 115 not running on two right cylinders

    115hp will not run on two right cylinders i have compression, spark and gas i think the plug is wet but yet my engine is not running on these two cylinders. what the heck. just cleaned carbs and new plugs.
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    motor will fire to one power pack only

    Upon further investigation 1982 johnson 115hp will only fire to one powerpack. The other side is dead and gets no fire. What make powerpack fire.
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    what gives power pack its power on 82 johnson 115

    Johnson 115 not firing on two port side cylinders , no spark to plugs. I have swapped power packs and the motor runs the same on the two starboard cylinders. How can i make sure the power pack is being powered before i invest in two coils or better yet how can i test the two coils. My coils are...
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    evin. 115 no WOT but push in choke key i have WOT

    I have rebuilt the carbs, new fuel pump, and all new fuel line on evinrude 115hp and still cant get wide open throttle. Acts like its bogging down but if i push in the key choke it will run great as long as i hold it in. whats the deal?
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    1983 115 evinrude have to push choke to gain speed

    I have a 83 115hp evinrude was running rough, i have to choke with key to get it to run past 10mph or so. I push key and it speeds up. I have had the carbs cleaned out and kits put in and cracked fuel lines replaced. the carbs pump up with gas and hold so i know they are getting gas from...
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    cant get new omc cobra transom trim line fished through transom

    how does this line run i can barley feel it under engine i removed the old one that was leaking and cant get new one to fish through, any ideas?
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    HOw do you replace inside tilt/trim lines on omc 2.5l

    I have an omc cobra 2.5l with two tilt/trim lines leaking. One is on the inside of the boat the other the outside on outdrive. I can get the one on the outside off but how in the heck does the inside the boat one come off i cant even see where it goes once it dives under the engine from the...
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    what kind of bolts to mount trolling motor on bass boat bow

    i have a used trolling motor bow mount and wondering what the best types of bolts to use, do i need any rubber between motor and hull and also what is the best way to put it on the hull left or right side of hull.
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    slow speed carb needle tip broke off in horizontal passage

    was not getting any response to adjusting 73' 6hp and cannot get to idle right, i have discovered the tip of the slow speed needle is completely flat and i think broke off in the passage what can i do to fix this.
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    73' johnson 6hp seahorse wont idle at slow mark on handle

    i cannot get a 6hp johnson to idle at slow setting on twist grip. the handle reads stop, slow , start, fast. i can slowly turn it towards start and or fast and get it to idle at a slow speed but handle isnt in sync. how can i get it to be pushing the carb throttle a little at the slow mark...
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    1989 johnson 150 flooding a little at idle

    engine runs flawless except when i first crank and idle a little gets gassy smelling and it feels a little boggy. when i rev it two or three quick times its like it clears out and pulls up perfect. What could be making it run rich like this.
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    Does 1999 evinrude ficht 150 have a main fuse

    I have lost all power on 99 evinrude ficht i have no gauges, no cranking ability or power to ignition and cant trim motor. I am leaning toward a power distribution panel problem, is there a main fuse before the panel and do you know what plug if its the bottom one that feeds the panel with power...
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