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    Add telltale pee hole to 1965 Johnson 75 HP

    Nobody asked for a tell tale back in 1968 !!-----Good luck with your motor.----You are quite capable of looking after it.
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    do Yamaha Outboards have a model year ?

    I see an F40LA on a list as being a 2008 to a 2022 model.
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    Controller Shocks, Won't Shut Off, Electric Shift

    There is an issue with the kill circuit for the powerpack.---Ignition switch could be faulty.------Find the bare ( shorted ) wire somewhere in the control or wiring harness.----Black wire with yellow stripe is the culprit likely.
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    Cracked beam an issue?

    An experienced aluminum boat repair shop might say----" here is the fix , we do this type of repair all the time. "-----Look around in your area.-----Send them pictures of the issue.----Find out what they say , recommend.
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    Add telltale pee hole to 1965 Johnson 75 HP

    I recall doing service work on many of these motors when they were essentially new.-----I do not recall anyone asking for a tell tale to be installed.----Water / mist at idle and a near full stream at full throttle came out the exhaust relief.---I think folks had a better understanding of...
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    Just bought new boat, trouble first time out. Please help.

    The V-4 90 is a sound design , except for the top piston ring.---Very good durable gearcase.-----Do a compression test for now and future reference.-------Rebuild it with Wiseco pistons if needed and use it for another 20 years.----Better than a 4 stroke as far as maintenance.----Notice all the...
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    Just bought new boat, trouble first time out. Please help.

    Broken rings is the most common reason for these motors to be put to rest.----I do not have enuff fingers and toes to count them in my storage for parts / rebuild.-----The design of the top piston ring is the issue.----I estimate that 9 out of 10 will suffer from this disease !!
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    Cracked beam an issue?

    Big waves really flex these hulls.-----Some aluminum alloys have poor resistance to fatigue.----Also difficult to bend.----Hence the fancy dimples at the bend.------Find a shop experience in aluminum boat repair.----Your location
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    New at this need help

    Your location?
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    Add telltale pee hole to 1965 Johnson 75 HP

    Install a quality warning horn.----Install a new impeller every 5 years.
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    Mercury Optimax 115 2 stroke flywheel grinding

    New factory parts or something else ?
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    1970 evinrude 115 - cdi pulse pack shortens out starter?

    Add the buzzer if you have a 1970 control box
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    Just bought new boat, trouble first time out. Please help.

    Nope----Blocking the tell tale does not help.----Motor will still drain !!
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    Mariner 5M no impeller?

    ?----Some use a wee pipe to push water up to cool the EXHAUST coming out of the aircooled motor.-----Saves burning the paint off them.
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    Merc 650 ignition system swap

    Will the flywheel swap over ?----Investigate that first !!!
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    Can I use any 2 stroke oil?

    Sometimes I pick up a Junk V-4 2 stroke motor along with the VRO tank.-----I use that TCW oil in my Lawnboy mower at 20:1 and no issues.
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    1970 evinrude 115 - cdi pulse pack shortens out starter?

    You need to install a new impeller now.-----Or test the overheat warning.-----If the control has a light for overheat I strongly suggest changing to or adding a buzzer.
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    Chap Quality Control is gone

    Agreed----It has always been that way.----If your product leaves the factory as fast as you can build it , you do not have to change / improve anything.----When sales slow down you make changes.----In Detroit it used to be a bigger engine and a longer vehicle.
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    Chap Quality Control is gone

    Yes , it was the Michelin brand that was investigated where I worked.------I just bought a used vehicle that was advertised as having new tires.-----Looked at it and instead of some obscure tire , it had Michelins on it.----Bonus I thought.
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    115 Johnson v4 2000 trouble staying started oil/gas leak from exhaust

    Agreed run with 50:1 mix and with top quality oil.----Lubrication on 2 strokes is NOT well understood , in my opinion.
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