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    1979 Johnson 115 HP - Oil/Gas Leak

    I can not see or touch your motor.----On this 45 year old motor I would first do a compression test.----Post the actual values here.-----The powerhead is removed as an assembly to change the gasket.----Factory gasket today is improved over the original one.
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    1998 115 Evninrude E115SLECM Testing the Rectifier

    A diode blocks current in one direction.
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    1979 Johnson 115 HP - Oil/Gas Leak

    Gasket between powerhead and exhaust housing is my guess.
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    200 HP Evinrude/Johnson Carb Kit and Rebuild

    Do you push the key in and HOLD IT IN while cranking it over ??----Do you advance / open throttle ?-----Have you inspected starter motor ?-----All that cranking may have damaged it.------The primer valve puts fuel directly into the motor.-----This fuel bypasses all the jets and metering circuits...
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    1986 2 stroke 3 cyl major issue

    Remove water cover that fits over the block.-----Inspect water cover and block.-----Clean gasket surfaces.----Install new gasket with a LIGHT coat of sealer.-----About 80 INCH LBS on the screws.
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    '86 Evinrude 60 VRO E60TLCD with water in #3

    Sorry ----There are no mixture adjusting screws on these 60 HP carburetors.
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    200 HP Evinrude/Johnson Carb Kit and Rebuild

    In many places the shop rate is $2.00 / minute !-----And in the interest of shop efficiency new parts can be cheaper than cleaning them.--Complete kits save the shop " waiting / running around " time.---Customers do not like to see " labor only " invoices !-----Working at home is different.----I...
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    Is this oil okay for my 1960 Johnson Sea-Horse JW-16, 3 HP, 2-cylinder? And is 16:1 the right fuel mix?

    On many OMC models the BRONZE BEARINGS for the crankshaft are well designed.----I work on the wonderful 5.5 / 6 HP models and rarely see any issues at 50:1 on these bearings.----On 50 year old motors they are usually just like new.----Run the 1960 model 3 HP at 24:1 ratio.---The 1964 and later 3...
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    200 HP Evinrude/Johnson Carb Kit and Rebuild

    There is very little that goes wrong with these carburetors.-----What is your motor doing / not doing?-----Most boat shops have these small diameter fuel line on a roll.-----crowley marine-----evinrudeparts.ca-----Are 2 places that would have these fuel lines.
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    '86 Evinrude 60 VRO E60TLCD with water in #3

    The exhaust plates are likely warped.--They develop a leak.------And after 40 years these wonderful motors need some attention.-----Perhaps not what you want to hear.
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    Tillotson TC-5E float needle valve

    Perhaps I missed them.----But what are the actual compression values on this motor?
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    '86 Evinrude 60 VRO E60TLCD with water in #3

    Likely the exhaust gaskets ( 3 of them ) have a leak.------Compression should be 140 + on it.-----Rempove cylinder head to inspect and replace the 3 exhaust gaskets.----If water gets on any bearings it spells death for the motor.
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    1994 200 HP Venom

    Charge your battery.-----Load test your battery.
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    Learning to wake board at 48. What am I doing wrong?

    More than 50 years ago at Johnson dealer , customers came in.-----They knew I did a lot of waterskiing ( including deep water backward starts on trick skis ) if you believe it..-----They asked if I was available to help one of them.------In the boat I observed the one much older than me fall...
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    Costa Coat

    Post #1 says you could not get between boat and the wheel wells ??------I guess I can't read or think.
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    Spark plugs for a Merc outboard

    Sparkplugs are just a " dummy " device that provide a gap for voltage to jump.-----And transfer heat away to the block.
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    Spark plugs for a Merc outboard

    Does a sparkplug know if it is installed in a black motor or a white motor?
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    Costa Coat

    ???-----I have taken my 30' boat off the trailer , put it on a cradle by nyself.----Only tool needed is a hefty jack in my opinion.----Moving a boat while on the trailer is easy.
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    Costa Coat

    Re-position the boat on the trailer ??
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    Mercury 7.5 not peeing

    Plastic washer at the top of the water tube could be blocking the flow.
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