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    1977 115hp Johnson NO spark...

    Hi, just bought a 77 115Hp Johnson and I've got no spark. So far I have "jumped" the motor while disconnecting the wire harness, and put in a brand new power pack. I know for a fact that there is no output from the power pack to the coils. The motor is spinning fast enough and the voltage of the...
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    Year and hp of tower of power?

    Just purchased a mercury tower of power 6cyl and wanted to find out the hp and year of the motor. Besides the obvious hp written on the cowel: 115hp (1150) is there a way to tell the hp besides doing hp tests on it? Also want to find the year of the motor... the serial number is as follows...
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    Merc 650 bottom carb not sucking as much air as top

    I just acquired a merc 650 believed to be from 1969 serial number 2715754. The motor is the 4 cylinder version. The motor has good compression and spark but it runs like crap. I noticed that the top carburetor sucks quite a bit of air in which I believe is normal while the bottom one sucks in...
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    Controls stiff

    Long story short, I went around the marina to look at some used boats. Other mercury's in the same year had controls that seemed a lot less hard to shift and give throttle. I just installed a new throttle cable but it has not fixed my problem...Could there be a nut or something tightened...
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    Late 1960's Merc 110hp increase?

    Is there any way to put new carbs, reeds, ect on a merc 110hp from the late 60's in order to up the hp? 6 cyl "tower of power"
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    Right Break and turn signal light, Wiring help needed

    I have been working on this stubborn trailer. I am not getting the the right break and turn signal to work. When I remove the light bulb, I am getting electricity because my probe light lights up. When the lightbulb gets put back into place, the probe light no longer lights up. The trailer light...
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    1978 80hp Dropping lower unit to kill the oil/water leak

    Hello. I just dropped the lower unit, but am wondering where the best place to buy a seal kit is? OR just the individual seals. Thanks!
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    Resurrecting 1981 9.9 Evinrude

    Have a nice condition Evinrude 9.9 and I got it to run (somewhat). It is misfiring and I am wondering where the points are where I can adjust them at as well as the bold size on the flywheel. I am suspecting that the points are there but am not certain. Any info will help! Thanks!
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    1959 Johnson 5.5 Dying at High speed

    I have been working on a Johnson 5.5 from 1959 and whenever I run it at high speed it bogs down real fast and jerks when it dies. Do not have a clue as to why this could be happening. Any clues or hints on where to start?
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    1930 A-50 Johnson Restoration

    Im working on a 1930-32 johnson a-50 4hp outboard. The condition overall is pretty good! Some questions I have about it are if it is water-cooled, if so, where would the water pump be located? Are the low and high speed adjustment needles set the same as the 50's and up motors or is it different...
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    1939 3.3 evinrude

    Can someone tell me what spark plugs a 1939 3.3hp evinrude uses? As well as where to get the coil and the plugs? Thanks!
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    9.5 Johnson Lower Unit Seal Replacement?

    I beleive to have a leak inside the lower unit based on all of this oil I found. I blasted some air through the oil hole and it hissed pretty good. I have located the leak. It comes from the smallest shaft, above the black hole area. This is the bottom of the shift rod. Any suggestions on...
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    Thermostat 9.5 Johnson

    I looking at some pictures of new thermostats and believe that the one I just pulled from my 1969 johnson is bad. It looks as if the "hood" should be seated on the head like thing. (sorry about the terms not sure how to best describe) I have attatched pictures of the one that came off of the 9.5...
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    9.5 Johnson restoration and problems

    Ive got a 1969 johnson 9.5hp that I am working on restoring. I have replaced the, coils, rebuilt carb and set the points. I got it to run today, but I noticed it was not wanting to stay at a slow speed and when it would, it would sputter and die. Also, the greater of my concern, the water that...
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    1964 Johnson 9.5 not wanting to start

    Just picked up a 64 Johnson 9.5 that is not wanting to start. Put in new points, condensers, and coils. Took carb apart and looks pretty clean. It gets gas every once in a while. The longest it has run for was 10 seconds then it dies...Any ideas? Thanks!
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    1967 Johnson Sea Horse 9.5

    Hi I just bought a johnson sea horse 9.5 and the previous owner claims that every time that it was put into the forward gear and given power, it would come out of gear. The motor does shake a little bit inside the outer casing. Would that cause that problem?
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