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    Trim

    Find a Mercury outboard or Mercruiser pump assembly.----The one that mounts inside the boat.-----Redo the hoses to fit.
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    no spark, still smoke a bit? merc '90 115hp o/b

    Time for more trouble shooting.-------Ohm check on stator and trigger unit.
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    Carburetor leaking

    Issues with the float or float valve.-----Needs to come apart once more.----I doubt that fuel can leak through the low speed mixture needle !
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    Carb issue with 1969 6hp Johnson

    It be 5/32"
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    Carb issue with 1969 6hp Johnson

    Use a small screwdriver and hammer to take the nut off.-----No need to touch the starter that way.--------Put nut back on and give it bump to tighten.-----Method approved by owner of shop over 50 years ago.,-----Family still runs the shop today.-----Crude yes, but a big time saver in the day.
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    1957 35hp johnson

    Back in the day most folks learned how to adjust the carburetor.----You had to compensate for local atmospheric conditions .----Compensate for water temperature.----The adjustments were right there for a operator to use while underway to the fishing hole.
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    2006 9.9 4 stroke Carburetor replacement

    If you do get it running then store motor with carburetor EMPTY.------An empty carburetor does not gum up.
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    2 HP Mate Coil

    Parts are cheap and much easier to get than many newer motors !!!-
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    Pinion gear is off but wont come out of bullet

    With clutch dog fully in FORWARD it should come out.
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    Proper gas hook up

    Find the fitting right here on this site.-----Under fuel systems.----Just a few clicks away.
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    Proper gas hook up

    Yes you can install a male fitting.----Your local boat shop might have it in stock
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    Starter Motor Completely Dead

    If that is not assembled correctly it may turn backwards.
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    70hp 1982 evinrude manual tilt very stiff

    That is a " gas filled " tilt assist cylinder.----Perhaps the gas has leaked out.-----Power trim / tilt is easy to swap in.----Find a donor motor.
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    2 HP Mate Coil

    Very typical.----Most of these motors in running condition have had the coils replaced.
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    Does this gear and clutch dog look ok?

    Drill a new hole for a new pin.----Or remove the broken pin and install a new pin there.----No need to overthink this.----Nothing to this.
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    ‘92 Johnson 90HP - Bad rectifier?

    Correct.-----Any reading from ONE YELLOW to ground ?
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    Starter Motor Completely Dead

    See the notch where the bolt comes out of the cap.-----There is a corresponding spot on the starter housing that fits in there.----Post a picture of the bottom of that housing.-----Do an ohm test on armature too.
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    1972 Johnson 25 Rough Idle

    But good spark can jump a gap of 5/16" so why would a bit of corrosion stop it ??-----Good tools and simple testing makes outboard repair easy.
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    ‘92 Johnson 90HP - Bad rectifier?

    Test stator ( yellow wires ) if good then replace regulator / rectifier.
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    33 hp Johnson no spark

    There are many folks now realizing how good the 9.9 / 15 HP Johnson / Evinrude 2 strokes are.------They can be lifted by an older person.----Stored in almost any position.----Run smooth if in good condition.
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