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  1. jimmbo

    No joy on 1969 Evinrude

    Using a Spark Tester. You can't gap a Plug to 3/8"
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    1990 Johnson 90HP 2 Stroke Bogging - Help!

    6 or 7 bolts hold them on. There might be a few things also bolted on in front of them
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    Stuck between pitch

    That little bit of Malarkey has sold Millions of Stainless Steel Props. Any Flex is about 1/100", if that
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    Stuck between pitch

    At what rpms does the Cam chosen, provide best Horsepower, and best Torque? What is the Overall Gear Ratio of the Outdrive?
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    Stainless Prop Film

    Which is why a few posts back, I thought Low PH. I guess it could be Brackish Water. The water in Lake Mohave is a Chemical Stew, and is quite Brackish.
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    1975 9.9 sea horse

    Okay. A few post back I had asked if the Spark could jump a 5/16" gap. I know 5/16" is far wider than the 0.030" plug gap, about 10.5 times greater. Thing is, under Hi Pressure that 0.030" gap, has the Resistance of about a 3/16" gap at 14.7 lbs, which is why large Gaps are required for Spark...
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    1975 9.9 sea horse

    You have been focusing pretty much on the Ignition System. What do the Plugs look like? Wet, Oily, dry Carbon? I am asking in order to determine of Fuel is getting to the Cylinder, through the Crankcase. You could remove both plugs, ground the Leads, and pull the Starter Cord repeatedly, have...
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    Spray from the outboard

    I love it when the AV Plate is Visible when on Plane. A cupped SS Prop would probably keep a better Bite on the Water, especially on turns
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    73 mercury 7.5

    Hold on. Merc Motors before around 1969-1970 used to have the Gearshift Lever close to Horizontal when in Neutral. Lifting it upward, provided Forward, pushing it down, provided Reverse. I guess if someone managed to get the Shift Lever mounted wrong, the Control would appear backward. Post a...
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    Stuck between pitch

    I will admit that the OMC Stringer, had a Vastly Superior Trim System, not Partswise, but in how the Change of Trim occurred., By raising/lowering front of the Engine, the resulting Arc of the Outdrive was a much better way, than having the Pivot Point at the Double U-Joint on the shaft going...
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    Parts Left Over LOL

    I doubt it is from a 60s 75hp, which leaves the 70s 75 and a newer Merc Did you take the control boxes of either Engine apart?
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    73 mercury 7.5

    Welcome to iboats But it has Forward and Neutral?
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    Help identifying a motor

    That Decal at the Bottom of the Exhaust housing is the Conformation
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    Stainless Prop Film

    Perhaps it had been run in an Alkaline Lake, but there the Aluminium usually takes a Beating
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    Am I getting water of of fuel path Properly 150's J150VXCIS 2001 carbed 150'

    My 140 Evinrude didn't, neither did my Merc 115 or 150 FICHT, and, my VP I/O certainly doesn't. The I/O has a Water Filter, but I replaced it 4 yrs ago, after 16 yrs and there wasn't any water in it.
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    Am I getting water of of fuel path Properly 150's J150VXCIS 2001 carbed 150'

    Having that Ethanol Garbage blended to the Fuel, certainly doesn't help in Marine Apps
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    Stuck between pitch

    You do realize that what makes Power in a Car/Truck application, is rarely transferable to a Marine Engine. I am referring to the Bumpstick. I have seen far too many Boats with warmed over engines, where the Owner, is boasting that his motor can make X number of HP at whatever Rpm. Maybe it did...
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    Spray from the outboard

    Have you run it as it is Currently set up? If so, did at any time do the Prop lose it's Grip on the water? If not, I would go higher. If it did, then a hair lower. Raising an Engine higher, reduces the Ability of it to Lift the Bow, simply because of less Leverage. Higher Trim Angles are...
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    Spray from the outboard

    Seeing your Prop, and that is doesn't look like it has any Cup, keep an Eye out for Ventilation, where the Air from the Surface gets into the Blades, resulting a jump in Rpm, and often a drop in Speed
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    Am I getting water of of fuel path Properly 150's J150VXCIS 2001 carbed 150'

    "Bold" was activated.. The "B" at the top of the Window where you reply, next to the Slanted I, and double Ts
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