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    Fuel line connection

    People today shop price !------Factories that made good stuff have closed up.
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    2000 Johnson 15hp wont pump water

    There appears to be a flushing plug on the exhaust cover.------The tell tale comes off the exhaust cover.----Thermostat has nothing to do with the tell tale.
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    1970 Evinrude 85hp motor no spark past coil

    Clipper circuit in place ?
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    100:1 or 50:1?

    Nope----Needs 50:1 at 5000 RPM------Oil and lubrication in 2 strokes is not well understood !
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    100:1 or 50:1?

    Just run it at 50:1------100:1 is simply not enough oil a 5000 RPM !!
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    Why is the choke won’t stay out, it feels a lot of pressure when I pull it out

    It is not really a choke.-----It is a primer pump and is spring loaded.-----Ageed you can make any knob to replace lost one.
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    100:1 or 50:1?

    The 100:1 mix was a factory blunder / mistake .----Do a compression test on it.--Post the numbers.--Make sure lanyard clip is installed and working properly.----Run at 50:1 on it now.
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    60HP 1989 Johnson outboard low compression

    Sounds like you did good with connecting rod bolts and rod caps.
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    Johnson 112 vs 90 questions..

    Simple -----Remove a bypass cover.-----Measure and post what diameter the intake ports are.------Remove a high speed jet and post the number off it.
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    Fuel line connection

    We used to replace the wee o-ring in the fitting.-----Today folks just go out and buy a new hose / bulb assembly.-----Spend $50 instead of $1.00.
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    Two wildly different compression readings, why? On in around 60 and on around 200?

    I would say you have a bent valve.
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    85 evinrude 75hp please help.

    Good luck sorting it out.----Likely something simple then.
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    85 evinrude 75hp please help.

    Charge the battery and have it load tested.-----Take starter apart for inspection and ohm test on armature.----No $$$ spent to do that.---Have to ask.-----You are pushing the key in and holding it in while cranking ?
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    What size motor do I need?

    In 1964 OMC offered a 90 HP V-4.----And that was quite a simple good reliable motor.-----And Mercury offered a " Tower of Power " in 1962 at 100 HP.
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    88 Evinrude 48 spl flywheel rub

    But this motor does not have breaker points !
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    Mercury 1150 Water In Bottom 2 Cylinders

    It can be difficult to teach.-----I agree with above post.-
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    Type "C" or something equivalent

    Type C was for electric shift.-----But for a few years it was used on all OMC models.----And listed on those stickers.-----Use any quality outboard gear oil in that 1968 big twin.
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    Parts Listing

    Use the 1989 USA model Mercury listing.-----Starting with C100000 And up.-------------or thereabouts.
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    Mercury 1150 Water In Bottom 2 Cylinders

    ???--Some will argue.-----Water inside on the bearings is a NO , NO !!------You need to make sure to do this repair ASAP
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    1955 25 hp Johnson Seahorse Fuel mixture

    Run at 24:1 on that.-----Install a new water pump impeller before your first launch.
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