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    1986 75hp Mercury 4cyl shop manual

    Install a new water pump impeller.-----Great motor if in good condition and looked after.-----Wise move in tossing out that 3 cylinder 650 model !!
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    1966 Evinrude 60653 60 HP 4 cyl Vtwin

    I thought that was a V-4.-----What information do you need?----List the specific details.
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    V4TL-13A Compression Validation

    Remove the bypass cover and inspect before ordering any parts !!----I remember friends with the 66 model METEOR.------Lots of weekends it would hardly cool down.----Pulled 2 skiers on slalom skis in deep water starts and 17' boat.----It survived brutal punishment.-----Lots of used parts...
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    Compression Test without a battery?

    You hook up a positive 12 volt cable to the solenoid.----You hook up the negative to the block.----Use the remote starter switch from 12 volt battery to one of the little terminals.----Push the start button and motor should crank .-----But 12 volts and wires can be a challenge to understand.
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    V4TL-13A Compression Validation

    Pistons / rings are available in 0.020" and 0.040" oversize if you need to repair the one cylinder.
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    Anyone have Suzuki DT85

    Figure #10 looks correct to me.
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    Little league world series

    Great competition for kids from all over.-----Often with help from deep pockets.----Parents or local sponsors / fund raising.----Too bad for Canada.-----But for these kids it is a big lesson in life.----" When you go looking for competition , you can find it "
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    Are wheel locks the way to go?

    move to a better neighborhood ?
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    V4TL-13A Compression Validation

    Those are just an excellent / simple / reliable motor.----Bullet proof electric shift lower unit.-----The 1966 battery / coil / points distributor can be retrofitted.-----I would remove the bypass cover to look at pistons / rings.----Possible a blown head gasket.----Your location ?
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    100% Complete Newbie Question about Houseboats

    Are you aware of how much it would cost in fuel ??
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    1996 - Johnson Outboard - Difficulties Starting But Runs Great

    Good luck with your motor.
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    Compression Test without a battery?

    Rope is easiest and does no damage to nut or crankshaft threads.
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    Loose ball bearing

    ??----That ball is part of the shift detent set-up.----Clearly shown in the parts manual online !!
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    Compression Test without a battery?

    I suggest you remove the 3 bypass covers to look at pistons / rings.----Pull it over with a rope.----Perhaps ask a " wrastling , high school champion " to give you a hand pulling the rope.
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    1995 Johnson 70hp starts then dies

    Last effort to help.----You say when you operate the manual pump nothing changes.----That suggests to me that the fuel pump on the motor is working just fine.----Perhaps test run with another hose and tank.----Fuel pumps are easy tio inspect and repair.-----I would never buy a new one !!
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    1995 Johnson 70hp starts then dies

    The electric primer valve put fuel directly into the engine.---This fuel does not go into the carburetor bowls.-----This fuel bypasses the metering circuits in the carburetors.-----This strongly suggests that carburetors need attention !----You have replaced the water pump impeller ?-----Motor...
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    1990 Johnson 120 HP outboard voltage too high.

    Pretty well al parts are available if you know where to look.
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    Fuel problem

    Post compression test numbers.-----You have replaced water pump impeller.-----Spark jumps a gap of 3/8" on all leads ?----Carburetors confirmed clean and not flooding ?----Checked exhaust tuner for blockage ?
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    Compression Test without a battery?

    Depends on the motor.------Some can be pulled over with a rope.-----That will give a good compression test.-----What motor ?----Model #
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    06' Merc Optimax ?

    I would pass on this unit.-----Not well supported I think.
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