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    Warm up

    I indicated that you should open up the low speed mixture needles and test run on the lake.----Perhaps that simple step is too complicated.------Post your compression values.------Lots of junk boats and motors have been adopted by new owners in the last 2 " covid " years.
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    Please HELP! Am I being overcharged for Presale Inspection, Service, etc 2016 Cobalt R3?

    This has -----Scammers -----Written all over it.-----Get the boat to a friendly local shop !!!
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    Battery questions - Winner with 80 HP Johnson

    The 2 yellow wires ( not connected ) from under the flywheel are from the stator to charge the battery.----Likely the rectifier is missing or damaged as well.----The block is a common design and some earlier models used a belt driven GENERATOR to charge a battery.---Mounted where you suspect...
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    Please HELP! Am I being overcharged for Presale Inspection, Service, etc 2016 Cobalt R3?

    Something is wrong with this broker.----Get your boat out of their hands ASAP while you still own it !!!!!!
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    Please HELP! Am I being overcharged for Presale Inspection, Service, etc 2016 Cobalt R3?

    Well----I know some places that charge a storage fee while they try and sell your boat.-----But I believe there is some very shady dealings in this case.-----Put a stop to this as soon as you can !!
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    Battery questions - Winner with 80 HP Johnson

    Your location ?----What is the model # of it.----Sounds like a 66 model.-----The electric shift model has a battery charging stator.----And no it does not look like a typical automotive alternator.
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    1985 Mercury 85hp (4 cyl) runs great for 20 minutes then boggs down

    Only the maximum timing advance is set on your motor.-----There is a MUCH MISUNDERSTOOD idle timing.----It is called " throttle pick up " and it is the point where throttle plates open.-----Where the timing is when engine idles smoothly does not matter and looks after itself.
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    Johnson Motor on a Winner Hull - need main wiring harness and throttle/shifter control

    I do not believe they marketed an 80 HP in 1976.---And on a 76 everything would be in the control box !------You need to post a model # or pictures.
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    Warm up

    How did it run for you last season?------It has the brown / copper colored decals??----No thermostat on those.-----Open low speed mixture screws 1/8th turn at a time and test run.----Any trouble shooting done ?
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    HELP!-Need new manual release screw on power tilt for 1986 Yamaha 115 Outboard

    Sure your motor is an 86 model ??-----It appears that valve is only used on 1987 models, including the V-6.------I think I would make one myself.----But then I have machining and fabricating experience.
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    Lower Unit Johnson

    I think SEI supplies the lower unit for Sierra brand, but not sure.----Sierra lists at about $2400 I think.
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    199170 hp force only runs when fuel is sprayed in carb

    I can not see or hear your motor.----I can only go by information posted here by you.----.-----Fact for you to consider , fuel goes to the enricher from the carburetor bowl.----This fuel bypasses the jets and metering circuits inside the carburetor.-----Perhaps take the carburetor to a shop for...
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    Older Merc 150 2 stroke really rough below 3000 RPM

    The term " good compression " means nothing.-----What are the actual values.-----It is amazing to me how many folks are willing guess , and spend hundreds of beer tokens on coils , stators , switch boxes.----Yet are scared to spend a few dollars on head gaskets to ensure cylinders are in good...
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    Lower Unit Johnson

    These units typically strip teeth off the gears.-----That new price is aftermarket ( chinesium parts ) I think .-----New from factory was a lot more when available.-----These lower units are not robust in my opinion.------A lower unit from 93 and newer fits.-----From 40 / 48 / 50 HP 2 cylinder...
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    The solenoid is used for UP only.-----For DOWN the current is lower and solenoid is not used.
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    1972 Evinrude 65hp Triumph slipping sound, not engaging into reverse

    Take a look at the seal kit for a 1978 model 70 HP.----Might be a good / close fit.
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    1972 Evinrude 65hp Triumph slipping sound, not engaging into reverse

    They did not market kits back then.----You have to order all separately.
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    HELP!-Need new manual release screw on power tilt for 1986 Yamaha 115 Outboard

    Your location
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    Find the issue with the wires.-----Doubt you have bad relays.
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    Need some input on 50 HP Johnson problem.

    Sounds like it might be running on 1 cylinder at times.----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" or better on a test device.----Sparkplugs are NOT used during this maximum output test.
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