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    Outboard loses prime, unless I stand the tank on end

    Inspect pick-up tube inside the tank.
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    1956 5 hp Gale Buccaneer

    Your location ?-----A new one would be $155.00-----Plenty of used available I think.
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    1990 90HP E90TLESB rough at low RPMs

    Mixing gas and oil at 50:1 ?-----Or is VRO in service and tested ?-----Or conventional fuel pump mounted directly on the intake manifold ?
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    How to install a hull lift point?

    I have taken a 30" boat off the trailer by myself.------And put it back on the trailer by myself.------Just a 5 ton jack and some common sense.
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    johnson 88 spl issue

    Are you pushing the key in and holding it in while cranking it over ?
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    How to install a hull lift point?

    I use a hydraulic jack to lift boat from the bottom.
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    1998 Force 120 Stalls out in Low Gear

    Parts list seems to show a temperature switch.
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    1976 Mercury 500 only runs for a few seconds

    Is the gasket between the carburetor and block the correct one ?----Some have 1 wee hole for the crankcase PRESSURE pulse.----It must line up correctly !
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    18 horsepower 1969 evinrude

    Way too hot a 214 F
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    Swap 1978 9.9 hp piston on 1987 9.9 hp powerhead

    What kind of drill bit would be used to drill these connecting rods ????
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    1988 Johnson 140 v4 wont idle right and won’t go WOT

    Looked into issues with seal rings ( crankcase compression ) on the crankshaft ?------Possibly broken crankshaft seal rings.
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    Merc 35 horse

    Is it a 1965 or 1987 model ?------Likely good when it left the factory I think.
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    Overheat alarm at idle... I think??

    Is the buzzer itself defective ?
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    1998 Force 120 Stalls out in Low Gear

    What are the compression numbers today ?----Water pump impeller replaced ?-----Overheat horn tested ( if equipped ) lately ?----Spark on each cylinder that jumps a gap of 3/8" or more ?
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    1988 Evinrude 70 HP (E70TLCCA) Gear Shift Disconnect

    Just needs the hitch pin removed and a push on that lever.----Fairly easy to re-assemble.-----Did one a few weeks ago.
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    Johnson 90hp flywheel bad?

    #23 is the connecting rod.
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    1972 Mercury 402 - r/r water pump impeller shredded

    Post compression test values.----The motor may well be ruined already.
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    Swap 1978 9.9 hp piston on 1987 9.9 hp powerhead

    Is the weight of the parts the same.----Wrist pin on the 78 is smaller I believe.
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Are you saying that this motor could not be turned all the way round a few days ago ?----Was the flywheel stuck ?
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    Spark & Fuel but no go?

    Some do not understand good advice.----Check the flywheel key.----Costs nothing !-----You can not detect a sheared flywheel key by just removing the nut.-----You can not find a sheared key with a timing light either.
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