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    4.7 million dollar boat has 12 person capacity at 63 feet? And then...

    Apparently the fancy hydraulic " plank / boarding platform " is not sealed.-----It is just above the waterline.-------So if you have too many people cavorting in the back there may be a leak.-----A case of a greedy owner / captain ?----Credit card captain ?----Credit card passengers?
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    Overrated Horsepower?

    Many marinas / boat shops now have a dynamometer to accurately check power output.-----Marketing / production management also has a lot to do with the decals put on motors.----Some actually produce more power than stated on the decals.----Evinrude 100 XP was really a 115 marketed as a " powerful...
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    Tillotson TC-5E float needle valve

    Hurry to a shop.-----Boat / small engine / motorcycle / automotive.-----Somebody can find a simple solution I think.
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    Johnson 6hp 1969 model 6r 69m - 1 carb works, another doesn't

    It is possible that the end of the low speed mixture screw twisted off.---Post a picture of the pointy screw Low speed mixture screw pointy end stuck in the carburetor ?
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    1975 evenrude cooling issue

    Make sure you have the plastic " guide tubes " in place , to help line up the water tubes.
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    Evinrude Vindicator 1996 200 HP--Nightmare to Start

    Are you pushing the key IN and HOLDING it in while cranking it over ?-----Battery load tested ?-----All that cranking may have damaged the starter.----Take it apart for inspection.----Ohm test the armature.------Or outline your starting procedure in detail.
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    Is this the idle jet? Or?

    Has VRO oil consumption been tested / checked?----Lower unit gear oil checked / changed?----The gearcases on some of these are not robust in my opinion.----And have compression values been posted ?
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    1965 Evinrude 9.5 Throttle Issue

    Sometimes the screws for the replacement coils are too long.---Interfere with rotation.
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    Overrated Horsepower?

    In the early / mid 80's the motor rating was changed from power at the crankshaft to power at the prop.---So yes , an older motor had a higher number on the decals.
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    Is this the idle jet? Or?

    The " lean sneeze " is much mis-understood.----Adjust low speed mixture screws to get rid of it.----Most motors will sneeze a few times when cold.----Should disappear after 15/ 20 seconds after cold start.
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    Manifold leak

    Remove starter.-----Remove carburetor.----Remove reed valve plate.----Inspect reed valves.----Replace the 2 gaskets.----Re-assemble.
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    Tillotson TC-5E float needle valve

    Chronic fouling would not be caused by a wee bit of leakage on float needles.----There must be other things to check out.
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    Help diagnosing no start

    That switch prevents CRANKING ( turning of the starter ) with throttle open too far.----It does NOT prevent sparking.
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    Help diagnosing no start

    On this motor the " safety switch " prevents cranking if throttle is advanced too far.---Just under the magplate.-----ONE white wire only to it.-----Contact INSIDE this switch can be dirty.
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    Is this the idle jet? Or?

    Torque on float bowl screws is 10 / 12 INCH LBS.----Which is not very much.
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    Help diagnosing no start

    There is a safety switch under the magneto plate.----Prevents cranking if throttle is open too far.----Just ONE white wire on this switch !------The loose wires pictured might belong on the " cut out switch " for 1 cylinder.----It stops spark on one cylinder should there be a high...
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    1965 Evinrude 9.5 Throttle Issue

    Oh well----Sorry.----You would have to bring it to a shop.---Could likely see what is wrong in seconds.
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    1965 Evinrude 9.5 Throttle Issue

    Right at the beginning of the video there is a pivot screw missing at the front.----Great big hole in that linkage.--Screw is item #46 I believe.
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    1957 Johnson 35hp short to long shaft

    In my opinion 1957 motors need a total evaluation of condition.----Tear down / inspection / replacement of consumable parts.----Unless they have warranty / proof that it was done recently.
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    1994 88 SPL overheat alarm at WOT

    correct
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