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    Lower unit filled with grease

    I have said it many times.------Lubrication and how parts " work " with lubricants is not well understood.-----Grease is not the proper lubricant for a 25 HP 3 cylinder gearcase !
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    2000 E150FPXSSM LOOSES IGNITION ON START UP

    Perhaps issues with " power distribution " module.----Bunch of relays and fuses in there.----Item #67 ----586754 ?
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    Ran outdrive without lube! Bad sound.

    A good test case.---Left a 90 HP powerhead out over last winter.----New block / new pistons and rings, parts oiled 5 years ago..----Crankcase open and heads off.-----Covered with garbage bag and motor cowling.-----Out in the rain / swirling snow and minus 20 temperatures.------Took it apart...
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    Ran outdrive without lube! Bad sound.

    Used to be a member of a car club at one time.-----Arrived at the clubhouse / garage / workshop.-----Good friend there said ----" glad you came by , I need to go get 4 quarts of oil to finish my oil change "------Yes , he dumped in the new oil with drain plug out.----Mistake that has been made...
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    1976 Johnson 70hp will only run low rpm after warming up.

    There may be a service bulletin regarding carburetor issues on that motor.
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    Agreed----You need to review your choice of sparkplug for this motor.
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    Having trouble identifying Model/Year

    The 90 and 88 HP models are the same motor.-----The 88 " special " was marketed at a lower price without VRO and power trim / tilt.----And clearly lists a non VRO fuel pump for the 88 HP version !!
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    2000 25 hp Johnson 2 stroke

    The---- " sneeze "--- Might occur in the exhaust housing.-----The sudden rise in pressure pusher water down and out of the exhaust housing.-----Then water floods back in and makes strange sounds I think.
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    Starter problems

    Have your battery load tested.----Even if it is new.
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    Having trouble identifying Model/Year

    I would guess it to be a 1988 model.------Marketed as an 88 HP special.-----Same as a 90 HP but often with no oil injection or power trim / tilt.----Well at least the powerhead is 1988.-----The rest could be a different year.
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    1976 Johnson 70hp will only run low rpm after warming up.

    Are compression values up around 140 PSI ?-----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on each lead ?----If you have original steel tanks they are sealed.-----But when you attach the fuel hose there are 2 small pins that are pushed in.----They are valves.-----One lets fuel out of tank and other is the vent.
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    1986 Mercury Inline 6 outboard intermittent or no reverse

    In forward you can turn the prop clockwise and it will go click, click, click.-----It will lock if you turn counterclockwise.-----Was lower unit off for water pump work.----If so , did you have control in forward and was lower unit in forward ?
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    1959 johnson 35hp no spark 1 cylinder

    Remove flywheel.-----It has a dual ignition system.-----One is not working.-----Easy to fix.-----Visit----leroysramblings---for tutorials on this wonderfully simple magneto.
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    Electric Cars or Trucks

    Most charging station are used by backing up to them.------How would you do that if you had a 25 foot trailer behind the truck ?
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    Ran outdrive without lube! Bad sound.

    Your mechanic will fix it.-----Yes it will be expensive if new parts are used.
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    225 ocean pro (won't start)

    Have to ask here.-----You are pushing the key in WHILE cranking it over ??
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    Mercury 115 hp shift rod

    Splined shaft and coupling.----Nothing to disconnect I believe.
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    Lower unit filled with grease

    Bearings are designed / specified to WORK with oil.----Grease might " channel " and not cool parts like gear teeth.----Oil is supposed to flow through and around these parts.----Take it apart.----Clean and inspect.----Install new seals.-----Use good quality oil.-----Those gears , bearings and...
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    Help with 1974 chrysler 1057hf

    As per post # 2 you are using the wrong trouble shooting instructions.-----Inspect distributor cap , rotor.
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    1985 Yamaha 15 pinion nut galled

    That would scrap the driveshaft
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