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    85hp fuel mixture

    Use 50:1 in this motor.---Bearings need lots of OIL to set up the " hydrodynamic wedge "-----That is what keeps the metal bits from touching.------Examples of a hydrodynamic wedge are a boat up on plane.-----Boat is the " bearing " and water is the lubricant.------A water skier also needs that...
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    Does this timing advance rod (1985 50HP) look factory? Should it be bent like this?

    Someone made a rod from a piece of 1/4" threaded rod.----Clearly visible in first picture.----I am not sure why it is bent at the carburetor end.
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    Engine not responding

    Is this a 2 stroke or 4 stroke motor.----Need model # or picture.----There is a fuse on a 2 stroke.----That fuse if blown won't stop a running motor.
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    Jhonson comand centre beeping.

    Install a new impeller and test run.-----Post picture of old impeller.
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    Does this timing advance rod (1985 50HP) look factory? Should it be bent like this?

    That rod is not from the factory.
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    Looking at a 2000 Johnson 200 Hp

    Best to do a compression test and take the boat for a spin on the lake.
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    $2500 boat

    Yes ,even new gear oil has that smell.----High sulfur content in gear oil.
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    Help with 1985 70 hp Johnson

    Likely solved the issue 9 years ago !!!
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    Need help identifying 69 fiberglass boat

    Quite possible that this boat had a " dockbuster " on it at one time.----Those had a left hand prop !
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    Engine timing 55 Evinrude fleetwin 7.5

    Turn flywheel over and look for 2 notches on bottom edge.----They will be 180 degrees apart.----I have never seen one of these flywheels that did not have the 2 marks !!
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    1982 Johnson 50Hp won’t start

    The stator has one charge coil.----Used to fire top and bottom cylinder.-----Stator has one sensor coil.----Used to fire the top and bottom cylinder.----More trouble shooting is required.----Look for a broken wire / bad plug in somewhere.
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    Outboard Valuation Help

    Many dealer now get rid of older 2 stroke " dead " motors.-----Costs too much to remove / inspect parts.----Some trade them for a case of cold suds.-----No call / money to be made with old parts.-----Lots of coins can be made with service work on newer 4 stroke products.----Doubt you will get...
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    Should we do the anti-freeze for the Mercury four strokes outboard engine?

    Most outboards drain all water out sitting on the trailer like that.-----Make sure no water is in the gear oil.
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    Engine timing 55 Evinrude fleetwin 7.5

    So , did you find the marks ?
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    1960 Evinrude Fastwin Stutter

    Correct
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    1960 Evinrude Fastwin Stutter

    As indicated in post #18 , a less than experienced individual has been into this motor.----Yes the bearing is cracked.-----I have lots of these as parts motors.-----I would not hesitate to take this motor apart for complete inspection / block replacement.!!!
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    very cool carb and intake manifold causing moisture

    Replace the roller.----Test run.
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    1994 150 after few minutes it's like you turn key off let cool for 5 min and will go another few min and repeat

    Find black / yellow stripe wire.-----Pull plug apart and test run ??
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    I’m buying a Starcraft with the 110hp I/O.

    Rotor----Is convinced he has a Mercruiser.-----Had someone phone me years ago about advice on a Mercruiser.----Did not take long to figure out he had an OMC electric shift that had been painted black.
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    Engine timing 55 Evinrude fleetwin 7.5

    Your flywheel does have timing marks !!----Look for them.----Throttle at idle.-----Put piston to the top.-----Look for a mark / notch near those 2 vertical marks on magneto plate.
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