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    1973 Evinrude 25 sneezing

    Does spark jump a gap of at least 1/4" ( 6 mm ) or more , yes or no?-----Sounds like throttle plate is opening too early.-----Thermostat installed and working properly ?-----J4C is the correct plug.
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    1976 Evinrude - Metal vs. plastic water pump housing?

    I think I have one in a box somewhere.-----The heavy duty chromed version V-4 model 75 HP
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    Outboard life expectancy

    People know very little about fine machinery.----Most outboards do not have a chance to wear out.----They are destroyed by owners everyday.
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    91 Johnson 175 gt

    ?---#6 is the lowest cylinder on your motor.
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    91 Johnson 175 gt

    Remove bypass cover for #6 and post pictures of piston and rings.
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    91 Johnson 175 gt

    I would say 90 PSI compression is too low.----Needs to be rebuilt I think.
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    91 Johnson 175 gt

    Do you push the key in and hold it in while cranking it over?
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    91 Johnson 175 gt

    What is your starting procedure ?
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    91 Johnson 175 gt

    Needs a rebuild ?
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    Burnt piston and burnt cylinder wall, How should I repair?

    I think you need a replacement block for that " big bore " model 235 / GT 175.----Your location ?
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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    A lot of this electronic stuff is to make the car simpler / cheaper / quicker to assemble in a factory.----The stuff is made / tested / shipped to the factory.----Assembled by " workers " with no testing / adjusting required.----Electronic bits are cheap to manufacture.----Just not cheap to...
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    2000 Johnson 40 hp Won’t start

    Yes indeed , if motor cranks slow there will be no spark!!
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    On-water toolkit for 50hp Yamaha?

    A 9.9 kicker motor !
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    1977 Evinrude 55 hp 55773d

    Any control with the big red plug will work.
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    1999 Johnson 2 stroke primer issues

    It is a 12 volt primer valve.----Key is to be pushed in while cranking it over.
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    Yamaha 6 HP part is for

    It is supposed to lock the recoil starter when motor is in gear.----Only allows you to pull recoil with motor in neutral.
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    Stator 6hp non standard

    Does this motor run ?----2 sets of magnets inside the flywheel ?----It is the 6 HP marketed overseas.--The extra coils are there to run boat lights.---Have never seen a 1975 with that ignition here.-----These are wonderful smooth running fishing motors.
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    1976 456hh 45 hp.magneto model

    Post actual compression numbers.----Have you checked fuel pump diaphragm ?----And does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on both leads?
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    Stator 6hp non standard

    That is NOT a " wasted spark " ignition.-----That would not be a 1973 model 6 HP.----Post pictures of this motor.----Post the model #
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    Johnson 1988 vro 225 hp fixing up a Frankenstein

    Simple in my opinion.-----The top cylinder on the crankshaft is always #1------Carburetors on starboard side feed cylinders on port side.
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