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    Tohatsu 20 HP 2018 problem

    Why do you stop a motor while still in gear ?
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    I turn the key but nothing happens.

    Neutral safety switch or the Man Overboard safety switch damaged now.
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    "71 6hp johnson dies when warm

    Does it have a cork & varnished float ?
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    Mercruiser 3.0 wants to die only at 1800 RPM

    Stupid idiots work on engines........ I have met a LOCKTITED carburetor. Had to drain the carb of gas & fumes. Then used a tiny torch unit on the screws and casting.
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    2000s evinrude 9.9 2stroke not idling

    Another use for the Timing Light Gun. It SHOULD ALWAYS flash steadily at all speeds !! If you move the clip on part to each plug wire ??? It should ALWAYS have a steady same intensity flashing light. I carefully tape on the clip on part to the ignition cable. MAKE SURE the clip is FULLY...
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    Starter not engaging flywheel

    Is this a brand new boat you bought ? Has it ran great dozens of times before ? Loose big battery cable connections will cause partial starter gear on the engine flywheel gear. or
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    Water Intrusion Puzzle

    Cold engines make Cream Cheese in valve covers. See if a idiot removed the thermostat system parts.............. Typical idiot ideas.
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    12 ft lonestar 9.5 johnson

    should have thermostat and any other parts if it needs them.
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    Faceplant into a floor jack

    Get well quickly. :)(y)
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    90hp Merc 3cyl reaches 3000RPM but takes awhile to go over 3000RPM

    Changed to new sparkplugs ?
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    2000s evinrude 9.9 2stroke not idling

    My 30 hp can not warm up correctly. I will be doing my 4 th Thermostat and the crappy RUBBER GASKET that does not operate correctly. Every time I find the gasket not reseated correctly. So fouling sparkplugs are the result. This time I will glue the gasket to the large body of the thermostat...
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    Intermittent spark on 3 of 6 cylinders

    This is why we only change ...1.... part at a time. To make sure we did not get a new REJECT or hook up something wrong.
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    2000s evinrude 9.9 2stroke not idling

    Change the sparkplugs first. They are probably black with soot. Set the gap to ,035" to about .040" NAPA sells a simple cheap easy to use Gapping Tool.
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    2000s evinrude 9.9 2stroke not idling

    Is the Safety Cord switch connected correctly ? Was it running fine for a long time ?
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    2004 3.0 Exhaust flapper question

    Lowest neutral idle speed ? Is not what you want. Engine adjusted for a non stalling speed in gear. When you move throttle quickly from idle speed. Or quickly pull throttle from 1/2 to idle position. Cruisers on Auto Pilot will run right over you if you stall out.
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    Model year 2012 Honda BF40A charging system ions

    Some motors have fuses inside the motor cover area. Mine are the Blade Type.
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    Alpha One Gen II drive slipping under load

    Fall coming on us. Watch out for patches of weeds floating around. Can cause noisy and slipping props. Also pieces of floating boat lines.
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    Electric boat maker shutters plant in WV

    Still Carbon Emissions.
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    Watercraft Service Manuals # 507615 Good or bad ? 1986 30 hp Linc and Sync steps ?

    Thank you. (y)
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    N W S and NOAA post Hazardous Weather Conditions. When my area is having normal weather. Why ?

    Cheap thermometers !!
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