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    I quit! What carb do I have??? 9.9 or 15???

    Ok gurus. I give. 20 hoUrs + of research and I’m more lost as ever... my 9.9 runs like crap.... idles great but won’t go above 3000 rpms. Now im singlinging it out to a carb issue before i go further... however.... i have NO idea what the previous owner did to this thing... all indications...
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    1988 Evinrude 9.9 low power

    this is more of a story than a question. If this goes in another category admin can post this where it should be. i hope everyone knows the value of these forums. Truly priceless . My motor had low power. Wouldn’t go fast. I knew something wasn’t right. So I searched.... and searched and...
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    1988 9.9 carb questions

    ok I’m doing some routine before season maintence on my 1988 9.9 hp Evinrude. Carb is out and disassembled. It’s the later model carb with the plastic top and plastic 6 bolt bowl. my main issue is the main jet fixed into the main body that extends into the bowl and surrounded by that plastic...
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    1957 35 hp johnson issues

    I have this motor that Ive been restoring. So far I've resealed the lower unit, put a new carb on it after rebuilding it, and installed the helicoil kit to fix the stripped spark plug hole. On the water it idled ok, but never got to top speed. I've included a youtube video for reference, It...
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    1957 35 hp rde-19 single fuel line conversion

    I know this question has been answered at length, but I'm having problems finding exactly how to route the fuel lines. I was looking for pictures and can't seem to find any. The new fuel pump has a plastic large diameter nipple and a brass nipple. I know I have to plug one of the intake...
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    little 14 ft starcraft wont go faster than 6 mph!. (not engine spacific)

    So I'm posting this here because I buy and sell outboards for fun. Every.. EVERY motor I have fixed and tested will not get boat faster Than 6 maybe 7 mph. Im starting to think its boat related. It is a Deep V hull 20" transom. 14 FT starcarft. I started to think I need a longshaft!! so I...
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    1969 18 hp prop shaft seal... does it exist?

    So I'm re sealing my 1969 18 hp 18902 D and the prop shaft doesn't have what looks to be a seal like all others I've seen! Does it in fact have one? Also at the top of the water impeller housing is some sort of extension with two rubber O-rings in each side... I've never seen this. What is it...
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    1963 elgin 3.5 / 3.6 hp carb info

    So my elgin has what seems to be a broken float or stuck... does anyone know what carb it is? It should be a McCullough made motor. 60021 modle 574.
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    1960 Elgin 12 hp flywheel

    So this is a 1960 or 61 or 62 scott mcchollah (sp) The cam key and flywheel was cracked, and I'm looking for a new flywheel. eBay currently has some that look like mine but from 1956 elgins or firestorms. Are these interchangeable? Anyone have a source where I could pick up a flywheel for the...
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    1969 evinrude 18 hp lean sneezing

    So heres the story.... Was told it was put away running... Did a quick tear down of the carb and cleaned her good. cleaner and compressed air... no kit and i didnt pop out those stupid caps.. she started though but quickly sneezed and died. Opened up the low mixture idle screw and was able to...
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    1955 7.5 hp tank conversion starts runs rough stalls

    ok, after much searching, Ive finally decided to post... I own a 1955 evinrude fleet twin 7.5 hp 18902D that I've converted to a singe line fuel system. New coils, plugs wires, confirmed spark, carb (taken apart and cleaned with cleaner / compressed air) . It starts and will run with slow speed...
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    Gale 5hp 1951-54 how to get impeller out!!!

    Ok I have the diagram... it's not helping.. it's the engine where it has the neutral lever connected to a wire,. Lower unit is off and the water pump housing is staring at me. Do I need to take out the cable connected to the top? It has some sort of compression spring attached too... please...
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    1989-92 mercury force 5hp idles ok until..

    Its a Force but it says made by mercury Marine. Anyway its a single cylinder, 5 hp force 5. I finally got it running but it hard stalls after like 5 minutes. Main issue, i cleaned the carb good, now it stalls out when i put my finger, or the primer button, on the fitting. Whats the deal with...
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    High low carb speed settings Sears Clinton 1968 3.5hp

    Trying to find out what the high and low speed needle settings are by default. Motor runs but having trouble keeping it running and it's hard to adjust the needles in its current state. I can give you guys the model number but it's not gonna make any sense I'm pretty sure it's a 68 sears...
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