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    1985 Mercury 115 tower of power

    There is no head gasket that can leak.-----Likely an issue with exhaust covers.
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    J40TELEUC constant alarm with key on cold engine

    Perhaps the buzzer itself is defective.
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    1994 v6 problem

    Agreed---Check the shift switch.----It is found on the motor near the shift linkages.
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    Want to install tach but have an unusual outboard setup

    But the 12 pole refers to the number of pulses from a stator.----You say your motor does not have a stator ???
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    1997 90 hp service manual

    I would love to get that kind of coin for a manual.----Have to look and see if I have one for less.
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    Help Me Identify Old Super Sea Horse

    I like the term ----" bubba repair "----That 7"X 40" aluminum plate is an obvious repair attempt !!
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    1988 force 125 won’t stay on in water

    Step #1 for a misbehaving motor is a compression test.-----Post the actual numbers here.
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    johnson 88 spl issue

    Some will argue------I would take the starter apart for cleaning / inspection / ohm check on the armature.-----Should read infinity on a digital meter.-----If flywheel spins slow there will not be a spark generated.----All the cranking damages these starters !
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    1973 Johnson 9.5hp Motor Troubleshooting

    Replace plug wires.----Use 7mm wire core stuff.
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    1997 90 hp service manual

    Your location ?
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    Rkl-29e wont go forward

    Parts for these units used to be expensive.----Not much call for them today.----One site appears to have this stuff at half price.----Wanting to clear them put I guess.----I used to work on these on a regular basis years ago.---Not too much lately.----Have a number of parts motors on hand.
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    Rkl-29e wont go forward

    I would take the lower unit off.----Inspect the shift wire.----It may have been tampered with.
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    Rkl-29e wont go forward

    Correct
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    Rkl-29e wont go forward

    Do an ohm check on the electro magnets.-----Should read the same.----Sounds like the tab on the forward spring broke.----Be an easy fix here.
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Does spark jump a gap of 1/4" or more on a test device , yes or no ?
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    slow drop on T&T, 1982 50 hp

    correct
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    slow drop on T&T, 1982 50 hp

    Checked the manual release valve ??
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    1997 johnson 150 ocean runner

    Impossible to get 3 new pumps that are bad.-----Something is hooked up wrong !!
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    1963 Evinrude won’t start

    Waste of time to check spark that way !!!-----Make a spark tester.---Piece of carboard or plywood.----Glue wire on it with 1/4" gap between them.----Then clip on end to the block and one end into sparkplug boot.----Simple as simple can be.
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    Help Me Identify Old Super Sea Horse

    Looks like a 1965 or 1966.----Do a complete evaluation of this engine before spending any beer tokens.----Do a complete evaluation ( mystery repair on transom ? ) of the " free " boat.----Why do you want to start with a carburetor kit ???
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