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    water pump impeller replacement

    I bought an impeller for my 74 Johnson 9.9 model<br />10e74g. My local boat mechanic said I didn't need to change any gaskets or seals really but he said this was not an easy job. Something about the shift coupler messing up some threads if i didn't do it just right. I offered to let him do it...
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    '74 9.9 elec start

    got my hands on a '74 9.9 Johnson electric start!<br />friend said he didn't know if it ran. It looks very clean "under the hood", but the starter ain't doing nothin'!? I have voltage at switch but not at the starter, common sense says "switch" but I've got voltage at terminal block. Really just...
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    frustrated !!

    I got a new diaphram for my 54 pressure tank because it was leaking fuel back out the primer shaft although it was pumping gas just not holding pressure. I have rebuilt it 3 or 4 times now. the 1st time it still leaked but was pumping fuel. alcan has be advising me on this and he said to redo it...
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    lwr unit problem

    got my 62 johnson seahorse 10 running finally and took it to the lake. I put it in forward and nothing, then reverse and i did have that. I remember about 3 years ago last time I used it it would jump out of forward as rpm's increased. I dropped the lower unit out and i don't see any visible...
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    cold compression test?

    what exactly is a cold compression test? 74 merc 65.
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    year model merc 650?

    I have a mercury 650 with thunderbolt ignition?? It is a 3 cyl w/ power trim I think. I found it in my granpa's garage after he passed? The serial# is 4043710 but I can't see a model #. Any help? THANKS!
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    desperate -keep trying nothing works???

    guys I'm sure you're tired of me but my Clymer :mad: manual is not much help.'54 5.5 Johnson starts and will run if i squirt premix in carb. I have rebuilt carb twice and used compressed air and carb cleaner. I'm positive there are no mistakes, all jets are clear.I've got fuel in the float...
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    pre59 pressurized tank?

    sorry about starting new topic. this subject is somewhat related to a previous topic of mine, but if I have a leak coming out at the primer button will this keep my engine from running? when I push the primer button it pumps fuel to the filter bowl but as I let off, gas squirts out around the...
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    qd10 start won't run

    '54 5.5 , rebuilt carb. new plugs, wires, & points. pull and it won't start. it will turn over (start for about 2 seconds)if I squirt premix down the carb then pull. This motor has a double line (gas and air) going to the tank. the filter bowl is full. what should i check first. it will start 2...
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    merc 65 keep or trash?

    my grandfater passed away a few months ago and I found a 65hp Merc in his shop. I don't know what's wrong with it but I seem to remember him saying he bought it for the lower unit. It's all there, just wondering where to start? It looks like the battery cables are melted?! How can I test a motor...
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    cd10 need a little help please

    my 54 5.5 jhnsn has spark, new condensers, new plugs, new wires, coils look good, points gapped,carb cleaned and rebulit. It started once before I rebuilt the carb and ran for about 20 seconds then wouldn't start again so I rebuilt carb. I pretty sure there were no mistakes in the rebuild. Now...
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    cd 10 few problems

    my cd10 fired up once and ran about 30 seconds but did not immediatley respond to throttle. it has a pressure tank with the little primer button on tank, it shoots gas out when I release it. Also fuel bowl only fills 3/4 way up? now it won't start, I'm gonna rebuild carb but wondering about fuel...
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    setting hi lo needles

    '62 jhnsn seahrse 10hp need help seeting the hi and lo speed needle valves. I've got a manual but it covers so many models I'm not sure it's right. I can't seem to get smooth operation at all speeds. either it misses (jerks?) at lo speeds or hi speeds depending on the combination of the two...
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    62 seahorse 10 bottom motor cover

    my 62 seahorse 10hp has a loose bottom motor cover, the part that the top sits on. i can't figure out how to tighten it. There seems to be studs going down from top inside and studs coming up from bottom outside but they are seperate?! Also I get a misfire or jerk at lower rpms, any ideas?
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    johnson 2" square fuel pump

    I know this is becoming a tired subject but I bought a manual for my 62 jhnsn seahrse mdl 10024 so i could rebuild my fuel pump with the kit I purchased, but no picture :mad: I was stupid and thought I would remember how the gasket stacked back up but i can't. can anyone help with a specific...
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