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    Winter project seagull outboard

    If I remember correctly it said ------" Best outboard for the world "-----On them.------Which means that in remote places / islands you might find a blacksmith / shop that can make a new bushing.----Much harder to find a local shop that can make a new ball bearing.-----Much easier to maintain an...
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    87 Force 85hp Flywheel removal

    Do not use a 3 jaw puller.-----Need to understand the concept of why locking tapers are used on outboard flywheels.
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    How much outboard motors have improved.

    Yes , I know it goes back to about 1955.-----Have a Mark 50 in the shed.
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    How much outboard motors have improved.

    There really is nothing " modern " on that motor.----Just the basic 4 cylinder that was made since the early 1960's.
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    1972 Johnson 85 HP outboard fuel filter location.

    When you buy an older boat like that you must install a new impeller !!-----It does NOT have a tell tale and it just mists out of those 2 holes at idle.-----Have you tested the overheat horn ?-----Yes you need to learn the work yourself on these older motors.
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    Chrysler 75 horsepower seems to lack a lot of power at wot

    What trouble shooting has been done?----How did the motor run last season ?----What condition is the boat in ?
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    Chrysler 75 horsepower seems to lack a lot of power at wot

    Looks like 2 reed assemblies are available on another site at $48 each.
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    Chrysler 75 horsepower seems to lack a lot of power at wot

    ???----Learning more about how a 2 stroke engine works will also help you.----Sorry to be blunt here.-----It is normal for reeds to be open a bit.-----Note , the reed valves have nothing to do with compression in the cylinders !!
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    Motor won’t start

    Charge the battery.----Have battery load tested.----Pull starter apart for inspection and ohm test on armature.
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    Mercury 9.8 has spark, won't start

    How did it run for you last season?----What happened?
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    Motor won’t start

    Pushing the key in and holding it in while cranking it over ?------Check flywheel key.
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    Mercury 9.8 has spark, won't start

    Check the flywheel key.
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    What motor will this prop fit?

    ????----Posting some pictures or the numbers off the props might help you.
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    1964 Johnson JW-19M Restoration project

    I picked up 5 magneto plates at ---aomci---meet.-----New factory coils , points and condensers.-----I do not see an issue with the factory parts.-----Migh just pick up a new set of points at a dealer.----Just to see for myself if these issues are real or not !!
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    Broken head bolt. Evinrude 150 E150EXERV.

    I would make a drill jig.----Use 3/4 or 1" plate steel.----You need to make sure drill does not wander off to the side.-----
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    1982 Johnson 50Hp won’t start

    Good luck with it.
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    1982 Johnson 50Hp won’t start

    Sounds like it is running on 1 cylinder.-------What kind / brand of plug wires are installed ?----Wire core ?-----Is the high speed jet in the float bowl clean?----Did you have the jets ( orifice plug ) out to clean them ?
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    85hp Johnson compatibility

    It will not interchange !
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    1995 BW Rage14 115 Jet

    ???----There are a number of sites on line----Crowly marine-----is but one of them.
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    Best way to learn a language? (Spanish)

    Spanish senorita for a friend will work.
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