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    Starter noise and play between terth

    Common problem.---Started with 92 models I think.-----Motor generally stops in the same 3 places.-----Shame on them to change to a one piece cast iron one to save money in the factory.------Flywheel is no longer available and was big beer tokens when last available.------Have sold a few...
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    850 merc 73 thunderbolt

    Props attach to the motor.-----But they fit the boat !---What prop is on your motor now ?--What kind of boat ?----Typical pitch for that 85 HP would be 17".-----Motor might struggle to turn a 24 " pitch.
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    Johnson 1981 115 Top Bearing Replacement

    Broken crankshaft is one.-----The surface of the crank is the inner race.----That is likely damaged as well.
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    Johnson 1981 115 Top Bearing Replacement

    I think you have more issues than a bad bearing.-----But go ahead and remove that bearing housing.----Easy and no need to split the case.
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    1994 Johnson 115hp, V4…Tilt Trim question?

    No water ??----Read post #2 and #4 again.
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    Blackmax reeds.

    Reeds look good.------What other trouble shooting has been done ?----Horse power and serial # needed.
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    Question on year and Idle mixture screws for XR-6

    My best guess is a 1992 model.-----What is your motor doing / not doing ?-----How did it run for you last season ?
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    1978 Evinrude, 35 HP starter will not spin the fly wheel

    He states ( post #1 ) that with plugs out it spins very fast.
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    1978 Evinrude, 35 HP starter will not spin the fly wheel

    But the poster is pretty sure the plugged exhaust is the issue.-----I wait for the outcome on this one.
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    Reed petals

    Mercury parts books do not show reed stops on this style of induction set-up.
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    Reed petals

    Somebody will come along to assist you soon I think.------I have looked at lots of reed valves.-----But have never changed any on a 2008 Mercury.----Sorry.
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    1978 Evinrude, 35 HP starter will not spin the fly wheel

    This issue is not hard to figure out !
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    1978 Evinrude, 35 HP starter will not spin the fly wheel

    Will the starters spin the 82 model ?
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    1978 Evinrude, 35 HP starter will not spin the fly wheel

    Starter should at least turn the flywheel 1 or 2 turns.-----If starters are indeed good then remove powerhead to clean out exhaust housing.
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    No acceleration boggs and dies

    Shift switch on starboard side of the block ?
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    60 hp Johnson won’t idle

    .I see 2 different numbers posted for that tag----I can not put my hands on your motor.-----Compression seems low.----Test with another gauge.---Good luck with it.
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    Reed petals

    Have never seen a stainless one on a Johnson 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 cylinder that was broken.----Stuck open by a screw , sound blanket and mouse nest on occasion.
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    60 hp Johnson won’t idle

    I believe the motor is NOT running on all 3 cylinders !------It sounds awful to me.-----I am not looking for the number of the carburetor bowl !!----Read carefully-----The number on that metal tag is ???----The number on the high speed jet ( orifice plug ) is ????----Read the questions and...
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    Reed petals

    Have seen some " chipped / broken " on the outer edges of the Mercury 110 model 9.8 HP.----Likely due to over revving.
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    60 hp Johnson won’t idle

    What numbers are on the tag on the upper carburetor ?----What number is on the high speed jet ( orifice plug ) inside the carburetor bowl. ?-----Carburetors do not appear to have slow speed mixture adjustment feature.----The idle air jet seems to have been tampered with and abused !
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