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    very cool carb and intake manifold causing moisture

    Carburetors cool down when running.----Liquid fuel needs heat to vaporize !!
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    very cool carb and intake manifold causing moisture

    An evaporating liquid needs HEAT.-----Therefor the manifold cools down.-----There is no cooling water near the intake manifold !!
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    Fuel Pump Bad?

    Fuel pump is working very well if it pulls the bulb flat.------You have a blockage from bulb to the bottom of the tank I think.
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    Towing a boat with 9ft beam...

    Likely easier to plead forgiveness that get permits for more than 1 state.-----Check the regulations in your state.
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    1970 4hp Johnson low compression

    Pull the head for inspection.-----Head is warped ( they all are ) , so refinish it on a piece of glass with emery paper before installing the new head gasket.
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    1989 70, lower unit bolts

    You need 6 bolts and one more for the trim tab.-----They are a 3/8-NC thread and stainless for 4 of them.----One is a 5/16-NC thread.------One is a 7/16-NC thread.-----Measure the gearcase and add proper length for thread engagement.
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    Mercury hard shift problem

    More than 12 years ago but the following applies.----If you are testing on land the motor must be running or if stopped the propeller must be turned for reverse shifting.
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    Sneezing with video

    Revisit carburetor work.----Check to make sure nozzle gasket is in place.----Make sure low speed needle is actually moving in and out.----Make sure low speed circuit is clean.----Any powerhead gaskets ( exhaust cover ) leaking ? -----Should be a simple fix I think.
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    Oil mix ratio

    Use 24:1 on that motor.------I often say it ---" oil and lubrication in 2 strokes is not well understood "------Or perhaps post here in what you know about bearings and what happens to the oil that is mixed with the gasoline.
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    Johnson bearing housing seal assembly.

    If you heat the bearing housing the bearings might fall out.-----Or be easy to push out with say a socket.
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    Oil mix ratio

    Mix at 24:1-----But you will get many different opinions on oil and lubrication.----No needle bearings so they need oil for cooling.----Need oil to set up the " hydrodynamic wedge " in these bearings.
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    very cool carb and intake manifold causing moisture

    Some folks are challenged by simple concepts , in my opinion !!
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    Sneezing with video

    Need to ask for the MODEL # of this motor.----It could be as simple as a
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    Sneezing with video

    A lean sneeze.----Open low speed mixture needle some more.-----And make sure the throttle plate is closed at idle.-----And make sure throttle plate is not opening too early .-----Simple fix in my opinion.
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    very cool carb and intake manifold causing moisture

    Nope ----It is the principle of refrigeration.----A liquid ( gasoline ) vaporizing needs HEAT.-----It gets that heat from the carburetor and intake manifold.-----That is why they cool down.-----No cooling water near the intake manifold.---Not caused by a blown head gasket.
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    Water leaking.

    Not normal.----Replace poppit valve diaphragm or repair leak.
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    6hp evinrude compression?

    A late 1980's 6 HP and a 73 model are a different engine.
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    What yr is my motor

    Not a 1974 model by any means !!!!----They were green / gold colour.----And there was no 110 HP marketed in 1974 year !!
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    What yr is my motor

    It is NOT a W-----At any rate it is 1987 model.----Do a compression test before spending any beer tokens for any parts.----Post your numbers.
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    Engine running 🔥

    Some will argue.-----Most experienced boat people will say.-----" just bought a boat , install a new water pump impeller before your first launch "
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