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    1985 mercury 150hp black max rx2

    Remove a cylinder head and inspect cylinder walls.----Compression values are too low.------Way too much mechanical noise in my opinion.
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    OMC sterndrive not moving in gear.

    Count the splines again.-----Count the splines again.----I am convinced you have a 400 model lower unit.----13 splines and a coarse thread on the prop shaft !!!!!----Post #21
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    1999 Johnson 90 hp -- No Spark

    Yes there are 2 fuses shown in the parts book.----Is the one fuse a spare ?----Ready to be used after fixing the reason a fuse blows.
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    79 Johnson tilt and trim

    Tried topping up the fluid ???
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    1994 Evinrude E30telerM made PUFF sound and stop at start up

    Open low speed mixture screw 1/4 turn and test again.-----Or after initial cold start use 1/2 choke / primer on cold starting.
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    Weak spark from one spark plug

    You have to pull the flywheel.------Points need cleaning or coils are cracked / burned through shorted to ground.-----Note exact position of coils.----Then take out screws and look at bottom of the coils.----Very simple magneto.-=-----Lots of info on-----leroysramblings-----All you need to know...
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    Can the newer hex headed drain plugs be used for the vent plugs?

    The hex head ones look nice.----But not as durable as the slotted ones in my opinion.-----They need to be tightened correctly to last for years and years !
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    New Shift cable diameter complications at cowling rubber grommet

    I do not think that cables stretch.----They do wear internally.
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    1992 E10RELENA won't go over 3k

    That cam is known to break.----But your is still in one piece.----Simple trouble shooting must be done.
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    Need Help -Johnson 70HP 1975 Outboard Shakes

    What??----I see choke plates open.----Can not see throttle plates in the video at all !!!
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    OMC sterndrive not moving in gear.

    What spline is on your prop shaft ?-----Is it 13 or 15 teeth ??
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    1992 E10RELENA won't go over 3k

    Post picture of the black plastic throttle cam that pushes on the roller assembly.------Motor needs 4 things to run.------Correct amount of air and fuel,-----Crankcase compression in both crankcases.----Spark at the right time.-----Compression in the cylinders.-----Some simple trouble shooting...
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    Evinrude V4 120GT Looper Mixture Screw Settings

    The electric primer is a valve.----It is NOT a pump!!----It gets fuel pressure from the fuel pump.-----That fuel is sprayed into the engine when key is pushed in while cranking it over for cold starting.-----What other trouble shooting was done to try and find one cylinder that might be lean.
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    1992 E10RELENA won't go over 3k

    There is nothing wrong with that key.-----Remember that key locates the flywheel for correct timing.----The flywheel is driven by the locking tapers !----Same flywheel key on a 9.9 as on a 300 HP motor.
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    40hp 1980s Johnson Value

    Agreed with the above.----Older motor are cheaper to own.----But only if you can do the work yourself.
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    Tracker johnson outboard

    Post the model # here.
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    1995 Johnson 40 HP J40TLEOD control box tilt and trim

    There is a separate cable that goes to the trim / tilt relays.----You do have those relays I hope.
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    97 Johnson 50hp 3cyl - idle problem

    Pull the cylinder head and inspect.-----Quick and easy.----Only costs a new head gasket.---You will learn a lot.
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