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    Yamaha 50 HP not running at high speeds, sputtering/hesistating/missing

    The outboard is only running at about 1/2 throttle smoothly and any more it hesitates/misses as shown in the video where 1/2 throttle is the max speed I can go. The boat can get on plane and that's about it. Engine is Yamaha DETO (European model?) 50HP 1984 or 1985 model Compression is...
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    Motor does not shut off!

    Hello everyone, Motor 1987 Force 50 I just got this motor for my boat and it runs great but the key switch does not shut the motoor off. The key switch is wiried like this in a clockwise patter starting at the top if the pic is not clear Orange (M) Red (B) Black (M) Yellow (S) Green (C)...
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    Wiring a kill switch 50 HP 1987 Force

    I just got this boat and don't know if the control box ever worked correctly. I have a Chrylser control box on the boat with keyed ignition. The key starts the boat but it does not kill the motor when turned off. The wiring harness seems to be fine as the boat does start from the key. What...
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    Mercury Tracker 15 HP Fuel/carb issue

    I have been having a problem with the float now fuly closing, I fixed the pin and now that is fixed but now the motor starves for fuel. I can see the fuel turn to air in the fule filter as I increase the rpms in neutral. Any suggestions on what to try? Motor is a 1998 15MLH Tracker pull...
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    Stator Melted? What caused this?

    I am looking to buy a 65 horse power EVINRUDE mod#65373R 1973, they owner said no spark, ok stator issue then, I ask more then he says melted stator. What would cause this? Did something get fried bad? If I buy the new stator will it be ruined to? Please any help as I would like to buy this...
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    Merc 2000 125HP 4 cylinder running weird

    My neighbor came to me to post this since he is not the greatest with computers. He has a 2000 125 4 cylinder model that shuts off 2 cylinders when running at low speeds. He said he was coming in and the motor started running bad then died. He was able to restart it at high rpms but the...
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    What killed this plug?

    1981 Johnson 25 HP motor, running at WOT for approx 1 to 1.5 miles at 16-17 mph then motor sputters then dies approx 15 seconds later. Got to restart barely and back to port to find plug in lower cylinder. I have never had a problem before with plugs on this motor. Any ideas? Looks like...
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    Touch Trim Stuck down. How to raise it?

    I have a 1989 Johnson Tracker 40 HP Electric Start Only Model that has the touch and trim that does not budge. (Side question - who made this motor as Mercury also has a Tracker line?) Bought boat with motor not knowing anything was bad. (not to huge a deal it is stuck down except I scrape...
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    Pisces Boat Company

    Does anyone have a picture of the decal of a Pisces Boat Company decal? I am redoing my boat and wanted to put a decal on the side after repainting the sides. (my boat didn't have a decal to start) Thanks!
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    1981 Johnson 25HP starting issue

    1981 Johnson 25, Electric start only. Carb rebuilt and looks factory clean All wires look in good shape Carb is electic choke I bought engine in "non running condition" ie the lower unit was frozen, not the head. I have no background on the motor. Comprssion is 115 on both cylinders. Motor...
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    Lower unit grinding noise

    I have a 1984 Johnson 25 HP that I recently blew the lower unit. About a month ago I redid the waterpump and corresponding seals. When the lower unit was off I could turn the driveshaft and it would make no noise. This is my reason why I believe the noise I have now should not be present. I...
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    15 HP Merc Tracker leaking fuel out of carb primer

    This is my first post here since I could not find my answer by searching like in the past. I have a 1997 Merc Tracker outboard that is leaking fuel out of the carb primer bulb when the motor is running and when I prime the fuel line primer hard it leaks sometimes out of the carb primer. (I...
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