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    1987 4 hp two stroke pull starter question

    Hello All I have a 1987 Mercury 4 Hp two stroke S/N OB100529 with a pull starter built into the top cowl. My question is this; How do I start and run this motor once I remove the top cowl as the starter mechanism comes off with the cowl? Any and all help is appreciated as always Thanks rcb130
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    need help finding replacement ignition coil

    Hello All, 1996 Evinrude four stroke, Model E10FEXEDR Need help finding a replacement ignition coil for part no.0584451 Thanks in advance rcb130
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    1990 Johnson tilt assist

    Hello All, Working on a 1990 Johnson 40 Hp TJ40ELESR, S/N G025238290. The motor has the manual tilt assist. The actuating cable is bad. I have a new oem cable to replace the faulty one. My question is: What is the procedure for adjusting the new cable length for proper operation of the valve in...
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    need help with ignition coil specs

    Hello All, The engine is a 2006 Mercury 9.9 hp pro kicker, S/N 0R075134, model ELHPB. This motor stumbles at idle and will not take the throttle. I have soaked the carb twice and still the same stumbling and no throttle, will stall out. I am suspecting the ignition coil. Does anyone know the...
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    question for pnwboat or jerryjerry05

    This concerns a previous post by myself concerning a 1995 force 90 Hp S/N OE104323 I am hoping that you guys can explain to me why the engine straightened out and ran correctly when I did the tests specified in Mercury Service advisory 2001-17. This motor had a sneeze at idle and would also...
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    trying to identify dash switches

    Hello All, I am working on a 1998 21ft Bayliner Trophy. I am trying to identify the dash switches which are either unlabeled or faded by the sun. I have two rows of five switches. Five on the port side of the dash and five on the starboard side. They sit below a tach, fuel gage, voltmeter and a...
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    1995 force overheating still and other problems

    Hello All, Same motor as I was working on before. 1995 force 90 Hp S/N OE104323. I have replaced the head gasket as it was leaking between #'s 2 and 3. Still getting water in those cylinders. Complete new water pump. I hook a garden hose to the lower end of the water tube and nothing comes out...
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    Cdi box information

    I purchased a new cdi box for a Yamaha 40 Hp motor. The new part arrived and on the packaging along with the part number was this statement; "Magneto assembly is locked". What does that mean? Is there some reason I would want to unlock it or do I need to unlock it? I have never seen this on a...
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    question on water flow

    I replaced the water pump in a 1989 force 9.9 Hp motor. Sn 1089, Model 92F9A. When I start it up should I have immediate water flow or must I wait for the thermostat to open before water flows from tell tale? Thanks rcb130
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    throttle and shift cable length

    Hello All, What effect would having shift and throttle cables that are too long for a boat? Would it decrease the amount of movement available at the motor or just be a pain in the butt with all the extra cable laying about in the boat? Thanks
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    1973 Johnson starter spring removal

    Hello All, I have a 1973 Johnson 6 Hp Model 6R73S. I removed the starter to access the carb nuts to repair the carb. The spring for the recoil starter unwound itself in a hurry. When I put it all back together I cannot get the spring to take up the pull cord. When I go to rewind the spring it...
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    1989 force 50 pole count

    Hello All I have a 1989 force 50Hp Model 507R9B. Does anyone know how many poles there are in the alternator? Thanks
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    2003 Tohatsu 18Hp four stroke MFS1882

    Motor will start and idle for approx 2-3 min at which point it will either stumble and stall or go into a higher rpm and run quite smoothly. I have disassembled the carb and soaked it over night in carb cleaner, blown all passages out with compressed air, replaced all rubber gaskets with new...
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    tohatsu 18Hp four stroke shop manual

    Looking for a source for a factory shop manual for a 2005 tohatsu 18Hp four stroke. Please advise. thanks rcb130
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    pvanv please read

    Paul, I sent you a pm. Please respond. thanks rcb130
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    need help identifying prop hub removal method

    Hello All, I have a 1988 Johnson V4 120Hp. The prop is stainless with no makers mark or name that I can find. The prop is held on by a round threaded piece with two holes on the face that are 180 degrees apart and are obviously for a spanner wrench. This threaded piece also has a slot for a...
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    Help for a military member

    Hello all, I just finished a rebuild for a friend in the military who is being stationed at Barksdale Air Force base in Louisiana. The motor is going to need a link and sync and carb adjustment. The motor is a 95 Johnson V6 150hp J150GLEOM with optical ignition. Can anyone suggest a...
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    quick strike questions

    I have a 96 quick strike 150 I just finished a complete rebuild on. The motor has approx 30 min of running time and all of it has a low speed miss and will not idle. Today it seems hard to turn over by hand at the flywheel nut. Yesterday after running it a little I pulled the plugs and what...
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    Johnson optical igniton

    Hello all, What are the two tabs on the optical ignition labeled "low" and "high" and how are they set, what do they do? I see there is a "-" and a "+" side to the piece they index on. Please explain it's function. Thanks rcb13
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    95 Johnson fast strike timing question

    Hello to all, Just finished complete rebuild of Johnson V6 150hp Fast Strike. Model is J150GLEOM. Has optical ignition. VRO2 disconnected and plugged. Running on 25/1 premix from a small tank on transom. Here is Problem. I cannot get engine to idle, it will run great and then die. Squeezing the...
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