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    1961 Johnson RDSL23 CAM ROLLER ADJUSTMENT WHEN THE THROTTLE SHAFT JUST BEGINS TO MOVE

    Try with 3/16" gap.----50 + years ago folks struggled with this adjustment.----Had one customer change this when he got his motor back from the AUTHORIZED shop.-----Caught him red faced in front of friends at the river a few days later.----Set it back to where it was supposed to be and scolded...
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    Anybody have the correct Ignition Degree values for IDLE and W O T degrees ?

    ?????----The 28 HP is a 30 HP motor !!----It is marketed as a 28 HP " special "---Reason these were marketed was to get rid of a warehouse full of older lower units / midsections !! --
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    2006 Mercury 9.9 4-stroke kicker won't start with fuel line attached

    Do not tee into a fuel line for another motor !
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    2006 Mercury 9.9 4-stroke kicker won't start with fuel line attached

    Try a separate fuel supply for the 9.9 motor.
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    Johnson/Evinrude 4hp 71 and 73 parts swappability

    At least he has learned to drive the tapered dowels out in the right direction.----Have seen him struggle with the tapered dowels in some other videos.-----Tried to POUND them out in the wrong direction.
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    1980 Mercury 150 V6 Fuel Issues

    I do not believe fuel goes through the primer valve when you operate the bulb on the hose.-----The primer valve ( when open ) allows fuel to flow from the carburetor to go directly into the engine.
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    Linkage Adjustments

    Did this happen suddenly ?----After water pump work?-----Has the shift rod height been checked ?-----Checked gear oil ?
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    Commonality with Auto Works

    A lot of these fancy electric gadgets and electronics are fine when they work.---At $100 + / hr they are very expensive to trouble shoot / repair. Never mind the electric cars with a mile of wiring in them.---
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    knocking sound in lower section of engine cowl, above lower unit.

    Looks to be a bushing and it appears to be water lubricated.-----Checked the gear oil in lower unit ?-----Hit a submerged object at speed ?
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    Please help. Can t get my motor to work

    The overheat warning buzzer is sounding.----Wiring needs to be reviewed.
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    Rebuilt Water Pump Pee question

    The crossflow was last marketed in 1998 so it is a 60 degree looper.
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    2000 Mercury 60hp Bigfoot 2 stroke worth building ?

    Knocking is usually expensive.----Check availability of crankshaft . connecting rods.
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    How many of us have a GREEN Seahorse motor ?

    The TD / TN / HD are a " --" 3 port motor "---Do not have reed valves and run quiet since there is no reed noise.
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    Engine dies under a load

    On my compression tester a good one of those shows 120 PSI all day long.----You have a bad gauge , bad test procedure or your motor is JUNK !!!----In what manual did you read that 72 PSI is factory spec.----Just plain nonsense to me.
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    Main Red Plug

    Do a careful inspection of the cable from the red plug to the control box.----The motor cable is only to be used for the motor power needs and instruments.----All other stuff needs a separate , fused power supply from battery.
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    Engine dies under a load

    Well----Good luck with your motor !
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    Engine dies under a load

    Just stating facts as reported by you !!
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    Engine dies under a load

    ???----That is way too low !!!!!-----We can not see , hear or touch your motor.-----You are reporting compression values tested by you.-----And they indicate motor needs lots of work.
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    Commonality with Auto Works

    I sometimes say that I wish I could buy a new 1963 Pontiac.-----You could see every corner of the car for parking.----Easy to figure out the manual controls for heater, wipers, lights and radio .-----Would start to complain at 60 MPH so speeding did not happen
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    Engine dies under a load

    It is a substandard gauge or a motor that needs major work.
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