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    Help please! 1988 Johnson outboard lack of power and stalls.

    Sounds like a 2 cylinder 50 HP.
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    1960 Evinrude Fastwin Stutter

    Is there a seal at the top of the crankshaft ?-----Looks like a " club fisted " individual has been in there trying to remove the seal at some time.----Joint on that collar is slightly " open " for some strange reason.----Usually that joint is not visible.
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    1970 Johnson 9.5 Gas Efficiency

    Check the number / size of the high speed jet.----Possible someone opened it up to try and make a 15 HP out of it.
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    2004 Johnson 90 blowing main engine fuse

    Remove wire from the ELECTRIC PRIMER VALVE ( red lever thingy ) and see what happens.
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    1996 Johnson V4 130HP Intermittent Power Loss

    Test run with another tank and hose.-----And perhaps there is an issue with crankcase pressure to drive the fuel pump.
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    1960 Evinrude Fastwin Stutter

    Use valve grinding compound to clean up and match the tapers.-----Fact for you.-----The key lines it up for proper timing of magnets and breaker point opening.-----The flywheel is driven by the matching tapers.----The tapers lock when nut is torqued.-----Assemble the tapers CLEAN and DRY.
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    2005 J90PLSOA only firing on right 2 cylinders

    Have you looked at the water pump impeller ?
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    1969 mercury 800 (80hp) 4cyl Lower Unit Removal

    Forward works because when removed in NEUTRAL the lower unit jumps into forward when you sneeze.----Then the mismatch when assembling.-----If you remove in neutral , you have to make 100% sure lower is in neutral when assembling.
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    1970 Johnson 9.5 Gas Efficiency

    Check / replace fuel pump diaphragm.-----Inspect float and float valve.-------Agreed the 9.5 is not very fuel efficient compare to a 1984 model 9.9 / 15 HP or a 4 stroke.-----But you can carry that 9.5 at about 60 lbs.
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    2009 Mercury 9.9 stalls when given throttle. Dealer wants $500 to fix it.

    It was likely resolved 7 years ago !!!
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    Signs of bad pour foam

    Give supplier a call.------Maybe they will admit to a bad batch.
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    Johnson Evinrude swap

    You have to wonder about a " parts motor " that might be a reliable runner.----What other inspection was done ?----Gear oil checked ?----What are your " good " compression numbers on this machine ?-----Use wiring diagrams to figure out how to swap the CD / powerpack.
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    Johnson Evinrude swap

    You want to revive a " parts motor " ?-------What inspection have you done on the 56 cube model?
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    boat year and model?

    If you have the time and know where to find parts it can be an economical boat.-----If you need the boat every weekend to get to an island it may not be the best choice.
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    mercury 2.5 lower unit shimming

    Parts book shows shims ---item #16 as required.----Perhaps visit you local shop to have shimming requirement checked.
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    boat year and model?

    Picture of the outdrive ?----Model # of the outdrive ?----Do a complete evaluation of this boat ( stringers / floor / transom ) before spending any beer tokens on the engine / drive !!!
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    Fuel Issue

    Post the compression test numbers.-----Perhaps test run with a 5 gallon tank and hose.
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    Fuel Issue

    Is this a 1969 model ?-----A 1973 ?-----A 1995 60 degree looper ?---A 1998 crossflow ?-----Post a model # here first !
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    93 Johson 150hp fuel issue

    Carburetor bowl screws are around 10 INCH LBS , and that is not very much.
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    Mercury 50hp year ID?

    It is a 1982 model.----Your location ?----What parts are you looking for.-----Service work starts with a compression test.-----Post the numbers here.
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