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    Evinrude 110hp 1986?

    Im looking for some help with the cold starting of this motor. It is cold blooded so to speak, spitting sputtering and killing several times until it warms up. Once it wars up, it runs good. Besides replacing the plugs, Im looking for info on what I can try to start better. Thanks in advance...
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    86' Evinrude 110hp

    Im having issues on initial start up. The motor is very cold blooded so to speak. It spits and sputters for a good 5min before it will smooth out and then runs good. I put new plugs in, made no difference. Just looking for some ideas to get it starting better. Fuel cleaner of some type? Thanks...
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    78 Merc 1150 No spark

    I have had an intermittant no spark issue for the past year. Sometimes I have spark and the motor runs good, and other times not just from sitting. I have replaced the ignition module, coil and have repaired many corroded wires. I suspect the problem could be in my distributor, but Im not sure...
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    78 merc 115 intermitant spark

    My 78 loses spark at any given time, motor will start and run fine, then when I go to restart, it sometimes has no spark. I have replaced the brain module, ignition coil, and replaced all bad wiring. I removed the distributer for inspection, but could really not check for any bad connections...
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    Merc 1150 Still no spark

    I have still no spark after replacing a new switchbox on my 78 merc 1150. I have replaced the coil, ignition switch, all the bad wiring. The motor started up the first time I tryed this year, then next time I had no spark.The only thing Im questioning now is the dist. cap and rotor. Any...
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    78' Merc 1150 switchbox problems

    This time last year I replaced my switchbox with a used one and it got me spark back and ran fine until the 2nd time I started it this year, back to no spark. Last year I also replaced my ignition switch because on occasion, when I turned the key off, the motor stayed running. The new switch did...
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    Bent axel?

    I broke one of my leafsprings 2 years ago, repaired it, but now I noticed both tires are bald on the inner side. What is the proper way to check for a bent axel, and is there any repairs/adjustments that can be made? My trailer is the type with leafsprings shackled to the frame, not ubolts...
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    78 Merc 1150 lower unit problem

    When I initially shift into forward, It jumps in and out of gear until a little more rpm is applied then it stays locked in. Should I persue repair or maybe a new lower unit? Thanks.
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    78 merc 1150 question

    How can I tell if my timing belt might have jumped a notch, motor runs in fast idle but backfires and plug 1 and 6 are black carboned?
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    frustrated 78 Merc 1150

    After troubleshooting my entire ignition system having no spark( a new switchbox was the problem). The motor now starts and runs on fast idle, but back fires and will not idle. Im not sure to chase a timing issue or carburation. The motor ran great before I lost spark. I installed new...
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