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    Mercury 135 not running

    Too early in the morning to read that lower unit was removed.---Sorry.
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    1985 Evinrude 15 HP trouble starting

    Check the flywheel key.----A 1985 model has a choke.----Look and see if choke plate is actually closing.----Or put 6 drops of fuel in each sparkplug hole .---Install plugs.----Pull recoil 10 times.----Report what happens.
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    Mercury 135 not running

    Remove gearcase first.----Long shot that something is wrong there.-----With it nearly making a full turn it sounds like a piece of metal is loose somewhere.----Remove heads as stated.-----New to you motor ?
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    1978 Johnson 150 hp tach wire

    Blue , green and red are not the colors for the tachometer.----The grey , black and purple are the colors for a tachometer.
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    Kill switch question

    You will need to post a picture of your control box.----After market kill switches are available from Amazon.
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    Converting a long shaft 1991 Evinrude E40TLESR to short shaft and tiller controls

    There is no water tube on that motor.
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    Anyone give me some info on this Engine please!

    Something marketed by ----Volvo Penta I believe.----Try in Europe for a source for parts.
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    Converting a long shaft 1991 Evinrude E40TLESR to short shaft and tiller controls

    Are you sure you need a short shaft on a 16' Lund ??
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    Prop, or Engine Issue?

    Selectric and Electramatic are EXACTLY the same.----Johnson used a switch in the control box.----Evinrude used push buttons.----The rest is all the same except for paint color and cowling cosmetics.
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    Converting a long shaft 1991 Evinrude E40TLESR to short shaft and tiller controls

    A few questions.---Is it TESR or TLESR ?------Are you sure you need a short shaft on a 16' Lund ?----Are you sure it has a 5" spacer?-----Your location ?
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    Prop, or Engine Issue?

    I worked at a dealer back them---Worked on many electramatics ( wonderful design ) in that shop.-----Never saw an issue with the wires.
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    '74 Evinrude 9.9 Issue

    Well----I guess I missed the new fuel pump in post #1
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    Prop, or Engine Issue?

    What was the " bad design " on the 68 LARK ??
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    '74 Evinrude 9.9 Issue

    Check the fuel pump diaphragm , could be ruptured.
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    1978 Johnson 150 hp tach wire

    Pull off the cap with letters and 5 on it.-----Easy to get answers when you post correct information !
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    Why I do not have new boats.

    The very reason why many folks don't want new electric cars.-----They can't afford them !
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    1969 85hp starflite, low power and cutting in and out

    No, it does not take very much to do a nice job at home.-----Or if you doubt that run to your local machine ( $$$ ) shop.----Or use a piece of emery cloth.
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    1969 85hp starflite, low power and cutting in and out

    Heads are likely warped.----Need to be refinished.----A flat surface ( piece of glass ) and valve grinding compound does the trick.
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    Why I do not have new boats.

    I do a lot of sailing.----Buddy just put a new mainsail on a 36' boat.-----Black material , high tech racing sail.----Said to have cost around $9,000 US
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    1978 Johnson 150 hp tach wire

    Well ---I can see the " picture " but I can't see whether it has an unmolested plug in for the tachometer.-----If you post a clear picture of below the ignition switch, I could tell you if it has that feature.-----Your boat is too far away for me to examine it.
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