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    1995 Johnson 150 shuts down after 5 minutes of full throttle

    Run with a timing light , one cylinder at a time.----Observe the flashing light when motor acts up.
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    1995 Johnson 150 shuts down after 5 minutes of full throttle

    Possible overheat with ---S.L.O.W.---kicking in.----Do you install a new impeller every 5 years ?----Warped carburetor bowls ?----Possible issue with shift interrupt switch ?----Remember , I can not see , hear or touch your motor.
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    Problem with my buddy's 2008 Honda BF-A 90HP outboard.

    As far as I know you start with removing the lower unit.----Then work your way up to remove the powerhead.----Lots of work.
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    1980 evinrude no water

    In a test bucket , the water must be 6" ( 15 cm ) above the impeller.
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    1997 Merc 9.9 two stroke dies when advancing throttle

    Agreed----Open 1/8th turn at a time ----test run on the boat.
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    85hp Merc?

    The 3 cylinder 650 and 700 ( 72 to 1980's ) were crossflow ( direct charge ) as Mercury called it.----No reason for a crossflow or loop charge to be hard to start!
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    87 50HP VRO Evinrude - Could this be my problem?

    Install the pipe plug, find one at your hardware store.---.----Then test run !!
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    87 50HP VRO Evinrude - Could this be my problem?

    That pulse fitting is NOT USED on a regular fuel pump.----The regular fuel pump operates with PRESSURE and not vacuum.-----The regular fuel pump operates off the top crankcase.----The VRO operated off the bottom crankcase.----Remove pulse fitting and put in a pipe plug.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp - VRO or not to VRO?

    Crankcase PRESSURE is what drives the simple pump.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp - VRO or not to VRO?

    Oil that has been stored in the tank for a long time.-----Possible a wee bit of water mixed in with it due to condensation.----Oil tank should be cleaned / flushed on occasion.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp - VRO or not to VRO?

    Oil may be thicker in cold , cold weather.----There may be a " gel " at the bottom of the tank.----This would limit oil flow through the filter in the bottom of the oil tank.
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    2 Stroke Oil Thread

    Oil goes into a 2 stroke engine to LUBRICATE the internals.----You really want the oil to stay INSIDE the engine as opposed to it burning off.
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    2 Stroke Oil Thread

    Going from 50:1 to 100:1 does not seem like it was based on scientific research.-----If I saw going from 24:1 to 41:1 I would say yes.----Boardroom decisions based on the fact that folks really do not understand what goes on inside a 2 stoke crankcase !!
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    Silliest Question on Fuel Mix - Thank you for your patience

    Agreed the wonderful , smooth running AD-12 model needs the extra oil.-----But once again this thread demonstrates the lack of knowledge of what really goes on once the fuel enters the airstream in the carburetor.----And what really goes on inside the crankcase.
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    1989 Johnson TJ50TLCEC No Spark

    The trigger is part of the powerpack.----Install the conversion kit and go fishing.
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    1989 Johnson TJ50TLCEC No Spark

    Test the charge coil.----Remove powerpack and look for bare wires.----Look into a conversion kit to move a new powerpack from under the flywheel.
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    Idles then dont

    No need to chage carburetor parts.----Post the actual compression values on this motor.----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" using a test device?
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    Evinrude big twin 40

    Use an aluminum prop or a test prop to compare vibration.
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    Evinrude big twin 40

    Use an aluminum prop or a test prop to compare vibration.
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    85hp Merc?

    I never really liked those 3 cylinder 2 carburetor motors.
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