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    Ordering Parts in Canada

    Who do you use for OEM parts in Canada I would rather not deal with customs / duty . The government already takes too much as it is.
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    Salt water buildup 9.9 / 15

    Recently acquired a 2001 9.9 and swapped the carb (15hp) , prop, impeller, plugs, gear oil, and link & synced everything back to factory settings. While examining the thermostat I noticed it a lot of salt build up. Contacted the seller , and he mentioned the previous owners were from the US ...
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    1993 15HP compression test resulted in 136 psi & 138 psi

    What is considered the highest compression possible ( new from the factory )
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    1993 - 2001 9.9 / 15 Maximum Spark Advance

    The service manual states: "No maximum spark advance adjustment is necessary. Correct primary lead position is all that is required to maintain proper ignition timing. Orange/blue lead must go to the top ignition coil." Is it correct to assume these models do not need timing adjustments.
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    Outboard will only start when given 10%-30% throttle. Will not start when given full throttle or half throttle.

    What's the cause ?
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    Has this been repainted or is the original paint black on a 1993 Johnson 15

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    9.9 Evinrude - Hard Start when warm , but starts fine when cold

    Starts when cold. Hard to start when warm. I have replaced the following: CDI Coils Ignition Wire Everything under the flywheel Thermostat Sparkplugs Impeller Gear oil Things that have helped: Ultrasonically cleaned the carb twice. Increasing the idle RPM Adjusting the low idle jet...
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    What's the difference between QL77JC4 and the QL82C

    I was told the QL82C runs smoother compared to the QL77JC4. Why does it run smoother.
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    What brand of 2 stroke oil do you use for your Johnson Evinrude 2 stroke

    What do you use . And Why . Took a year to finish a 5 liter (1.3 gallon) bottle of 2 stroke. Want something better with less smoke. I used regular Castrol from Walmart because it was convenient.
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    CDI is arching to frame , what is the cause and what is the solution

    The arch is coming from the lower bolt which attaches the CDI to the frame and also makes a terrible sparking sound . Possibly a bad ground ? Cracked plastic ? The engine is a 94 15HP . Starts, idles, runs .
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    Are all 9.9 carbs the same from 93 to 95 to 98

    Or do they differ from year to year Are they all not the exact same ?
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    How many turns out do you set the low idle jet from lightly seated

    ... on a 1993-2002 9.9hp Johnson Evinrude. Had to set it around 3.5 turns to get it to idle in a bucket without sneezing or dying. Seems high, the older generation was only 1.5 turns
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    What is the main cause of an outboard that's hard to start again after it's already warm

    What's the cause? It's on a 1998 Johnson 9.9 Is it usually plug related ?
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    What is the cause of only getting 75% power at full throttle , but 100% with a bit of choke .

    1995 Johnson 9.9 has been sitting for years Starts perfect, idles perfect. Linkage / Butterfly opens 100% Only gets 75% power at full throttle. Needs a bit of choke to get 100% What's the cause
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    Cowl latch is broken : Is there a way another way to repair this in order to keep the cowl on ?

    I swear these plastic parts are made so cheaply It came broken off a 9.9 / 15 Is there a way to fix this before I order the part
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    What tools are "must haves" on the boat in your tool bag while keeping it light as possible ?

    It's time for me to buy tools. What's in your tool bag ?
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    Did the 77 9.9's have a tell tale, CDI, reed spacers and round exhaust yet ?

    Did they ?
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    2013 Mercury 2.5HP 4 stroke stored for 4 years , now runs rough

    This tiny outboard has been in storage for 4 years . It starts & runs, but is very rough . What work needs to be done in order to get it running smoothly.
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    When an outboard is "hard to start" what is usually the cause and what is the solution

    The outboard is a 1998 9.9 HP 2 stroke and I just picked it up. Started fine, ran for about 10 mins. Shut it off . Then it was hard to start. Checked the plugs, fine. Reseated the plug wires. Hard to start. Had to basically turn the throttle to wide open , full choke , primed the bulb and...
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    Can a 1976 15HP carb fit on a 1990 9.9HP Evinrude ?

    Can a carb from this: Fit in this : Can the older 76 carb fit in the newer 90 outboard ?
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