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    1997 Mercury 125 ELPTO - issue with starting

    Load test the battery, even if new.----Usually a free service.-----What starter did you install ?-----Did you take the old one apart to determine it was actually bad ??-----An after market one ?-----Part # of the replacement ?
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    No pee Johnson outboard

    A blown head gasket ?----Missing water diverters in water jackets ?---Junk inside the exhaust cover.
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    Grass Cutting

    KJM----Consider this.----If the weather in your town was like the weather in say the Bahama's , then maybe you would not be able to afford to live there.
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    1977 Johnson 85hp 85EL77S Fuel pump

    There are numerous ways to solve this issue.----Make an adapter plate to mount the pump with 3 screws.----Mount the pump in a different location.-----Or mount say a 1966 100 HP style pump that has a sediment bowl and filter.----No need to fret over something as simple as this fuel pumping issue.
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    1977 Johnson 85hp 85EL77S Fuel pump

    Just replace the diaphragm on the original pump.-----Or simply install the new pump with 2 screws.-----It will work just fine.-----No need to overthink this simple stuff.---And the pump works with crankcase PRESSURE and not vacuum !------Sorry
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    1997 Mercury 125 ELPTO - issue with starting

    Is the starter mounted in rubber ?--Is there a ground wire on the starter ?
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    How to Test trigger and stator on Force -125 hp outboard

    Some will argue.-----I would star with a load test on your battery.----Then I would take the starter apart for inspection testing.----No $$ spent here.
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    How Can I get lower case off without reverse gear on my 1978 115 HP evinrude

    What did you " tinker " with ?------
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    GREMLINS

    Are you pushing the key in while cranking it over ??
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    1969 Johnson 85HP Stuck in Forward

    Clean the shift piston bore.------Check the valves on the oil pump.
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    1976 Johnson 115 electric help

    Post the results of a compression test first.-----I would take the starter apart for inspection.-----This will establish the condition.-----My guess is that it is bad.----Easy to take starter apart if you are interested in learning a bit about them.
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    Ex RNLI Yamaha 75 CETO question

    Other than picking on the oil mix ratio has any real trouble shooting been done ?----How did it run last season ?----Compression test results are ?---Good spark on all cylinders ?
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    Looking for a 1966 Evinrude 18 hp Fastwin part.

    From about 1958 to some 1984 motors , use the same bracket.----Should be easy to find.
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    Johnson 50hp 1996 2cyl, 2stroke revved out of control.

    I say it all the time.-----These motors are very easy to diagnose.----If you decide to go to a simple premix pump ask for the correct process BEFORE rushing out to buy a pump.
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    starter solenoid

    ??----The parts book for the electric start kit seems to show a safety switch.----If throttle is open too far it will not crank.----Look for it.----If it is there and does not work it may need to be cleaned.----Yes they are easy to take apart for cleaning !!
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    Looking for a 1966 Evinrude 18 hp Fastwin part.

    If in Canada-----evinrudeparts.ca-------may help you.
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    Port Matching

    What motor and what you you think you will accomplish ??
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    Grass Cutting

    Vet 101-----Get as much money as you can.
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    Anyone know what this nut is called?

    Look in ----speanaur----fastenall-----mcmaster-carr ----catalogues.
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    How to Test trigger and stator on Force -125 hp outboard

    Why the need for testing ?-----If spark does not jump a gap of 3/8" or so , some testing needs to be done.-----What is the issue with this motor ?
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