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    mercury blackmax 150 power/wot problems

    What boat ?-----You may need to go to less pitch on the propeller.-----Or have actual power output of motor tested .
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    Johnson Outboard Motor MODEL NO J30PL4SD 4 Stroke 30Hps Stalls after 20 minute use, then restarts after waiting 5 minutes

    A Suzuki model I believe.----Replacing parts get expensive in a hurry !!-----When the motor stops pump the bulb on the hose.----Is it hard after 1 squeeze or 5 squeezes ?------Tried borrowing another tank and hose for a test run ?
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    Sadly a lot of motors will suddenly be for sale.

    This is nothing new.----Happens after every hurricane event.
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    Just aquired a boat from a family member and the motor wont tilt manually either

    Tried putting it in forward gear ?
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    1939 Evinrude fuel question

    It is listed as a 1939 model 1.8 HP Evinrude.
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    1939 Evinrude fuel question

    ????----As fuel runs into the carburetor air must be let into the tank.----Motor will stop running if vent is not open.
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    No spark on half the motor!

    It was clearly stated that there is no shift switch on a 1982 model V-6 like yours !
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    1969 85hp starflite, low power and cutting in and out

    Good luck with your motor.
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    1969 85hp starflite, low power and cutting in and out

    Yes ---I know it only has 1 coil.----Good luck with this motor.
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    1969 85hp starflite, low power and cutting in and out

    That was the factory replacement amplifier like 40 years ago.----Does spark jump a gap of up to 1/2" on a test device , yes or no.----Check each lead.----Perhaps run at night and see if spark is leaking under the flywheel.----Have you cleaned all components under the distributor cap.----Anti...
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    Intermittent spark on 1976 35 HP Evinrude

    Ignore post #6.----Somehow posted on the wrong thread.
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    No spark on half the motor!

    On 1985 V-8 models.----On 1986 model year V-6 looper motors.
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    No spark on half the motor!

    Some Johnson / Evinrude outboards use a shift interrupt switch.-----But not your model !
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    My new “old” Larson bowrider

    Where did you find this boat ?---Was it always properly winterized ?-----Any water in the oil ?-----Found it in a field ?---At a dealer ?----End of a driveway ?---Did you test run it on a lake ?-----Roughly paid $1000 or $5000 for it ?----Post 6 pictures of this boat.
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    96 Evinrude 50 Cutting Out

    Test run with another tank and hose.-----I can not see or touch your motor.----It should be simple to determine what is wrong !----What are the actual cylinder compression values ?
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    Intermittent spark on 1976 35 HP Evinrude

    Those were the factory replacements like 40 years ago.-----Does spark jump a gap of nearly 1/2" on a test device , yes or no ?----List actual trouble shooting steps you have done.
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    96 Evinrude 50 Cutting Out

    Likely it was NOT an ignition issue.----See trouble shooting in post #12 !-----These tips seem odd to some folks but these are proven NO MONEY WASTED steps in finding the culprit !
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    Johnson 6hp not pissing

    When I pick up one of these 6 HP motors ( I have more that 10 of them ) , I pull the flywheel----Usually I find new ignition coils.-----All 1973 coils have cracked.-----If yours are they need to be replaced.----Does spark jump a gap of 5 /16" on both leads ?
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    Johnson 6hp not pissing

    No surprise that sellers are often wrong by 10 years or more.-----It was like that 50 years ago and likely will not change.----See my suspicion in post #3
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    Johnson 6hp not pissing

    Post #1 mentions a 1980 model.----Best to post correct information.----Gets the best solutions in my opinion.
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