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    90 Yamaha 2 stroke overheat

    You did install a new impeller I hope.
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    Old 40 4hp mercury won’t start

    It may jump a gap on the sparkplug laying on the block.----That does not mean it fires when air is compressed to 80 PSI in the cylinder.----Do this simple test.----Put 6 or 7 drops of fuel the sparkplug hole.----Install plug.----Try and start motor.----Report what happens..----
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    Fuel Dripping From The Carbs When It's Hot Out - 200HP Johnson 2001

    See post #5 on the torque value !
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    Old 40 4hp mercury won’t start

    Does spark jump a gap of 5/16" , yes or no?
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    Outdrive failure?

    Prop clicking one way in forward is normal.----They all do that.-----Check gears in upper part of the drive.
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    50ESL73R No Spark

    Post the actual ohm readings off the charge coil.-----And actual ohm readings on sensor coil.-----Is the starter motor spinning flywheel fast enough??
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    First boat! 1989 Quantum 1800xb Force 125

    No need to open throttle on a 2 stroke like yours , to do a compression test.
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    3 HP Johnson/Evinrude

    I have a parts book somewhere if I can find it.-----But look for -----aomci----Lots of grey haired types there who know these motors.----Might have better luck there.
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    3 HP Johnson/Evinrude

    What parts are you looking for?-----Many parts are the same for many years.
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    175 Johnson PLEES issue

    ???----6 carburetors with the same issue is doubtful.
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    1978 Evin 70HP starts and runs great but after 10min or so bogs

    Motor has a blown head gasket if you are lucky.-----Likely a scored cylinder and time for teardown and rebuilding.
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    175 Johnson PLEES issue

    Try squeezing primer bulb to fill carburetors before restarting.
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    175 Johnson PLEES issue

    What is your restart procedure after the 30 minutes?
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    Stator function 1976 115 Mercury

    Battery should show about 12.4 volts.-----At fast idle it should show 13.5 volts or more.-----If that is not the case test stator yellow wires.----If stator is good , replace rectifier.
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    Mariner 1988 115 6 cyl 2 stroke Boggs when put in gear

    Open low speed mixture screws 1/8th turn at a time and test run.
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    ??1988 90HP 2-Stroke Seized??

    A 3 cylinder ?----If yes , then check the flywheel key.
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    Mariner 1988 115 6 cyl 2 stroke Boggs when put in gear

    Open low speed mixture screws 1/8th turn at a time and test run.
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    9.9 WOT issues

    Do you store the motor with fuel left in the carburetor?
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    2005 Mercury 150hp XR6 Oil Alarm After High Speed

    When you buy a used boat / motor the first item to do is a new water pump impeller.
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    1992 E'rude 8 hp. link and synch .... deciphering the manual

    These motors have 2 coils but it is assembled as 1 item and 1 part #.----Evinrude or Johnson they both start easy with the correct procedure !!
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