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    1988 Johnson 110 vro v4 sputtering at idle

    It is NOT operated by vacuum.----The pump operates by crankcase compression PRESSURE !
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    1988 Johnson 110 vro v4 sputtering at idle

    I am rebuilding one now for someone 4 hrs away.-----Broken rings on 3 pistons.-----He said it would still run , but a little hard to start.-----I feel sorry sometimes for folks who just do not know how these motors work..----Or know how easy these motors are to diagnose.
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    Sears eska gamefisher reed question

    Just leave the reeds alone and look for the real problem !
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    1988 Johnson 110 vro v4 sputtering at idle

    Well ----I would modify the pump that you have so that it can be mounted directly over the pulse port !!!
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    PLEASE HELP NEW BOAT OWNER CRACK

    Hit something hard or it froze.-----Can be welded.----But can not be welded correctly to maintain alignment of precision parts.---That housing would be distorted.
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    1988 Johnson 110 vro v4 sputtering at idle

    Pull the head where you see 100 PSI -----I do not believe you will be happy with what you see in there !!
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    1988 Johnson 110 vro v4 sputtering at idle

    ??--The long hose from pulse limiter to pump is not correct.-----Remember that the pump is driven by crankcase PRESSURE.and not vacuum as has been mentioned numerous times.----The correct pump as used on the 88 HP version ( same block as your 1988 model 110 HP ) and 1983 and older motors...
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    1988 Johnson 110 vro v4 sputtering at idle

    The pulse limiter is a " FLOW FUSE " designed to protect the VRO pump.
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    1988 Johnson 110 vro v4 sputtering at idle

    ??----You remove the pulse limiter and put a pipe plug there.----Then mount the correct fuel pump ( 2 nipples ) directly over the pulse port provided on the intake manifold.----I can see the spot in last picture just above the pulse limiter.-----Nice and neat that way !!
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    Rec gas prices???

    My furnace oil was $1.40 or so.-----Not much I can do about it.-----New oil furnace a few years ago.-----Not going to pay for natural gas conversion.----May still think about wood , but wood is a lot of work.
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    Johnson Evinrude 15 vs Nissan Tohatsu 9.8

    I like the older ones.----I am not fond of the ones with the cable in the tiller handle.-----Too many beer tokens for some of those pieces.
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    Johnson Evinrude 15 vs Nissan Tohatsu 9.8

    The intake ports on the 93 and up models are different.----Results in better scavenging.-----
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    1985 Mercury 85hp (4 cyl) runs great for 20 minutes then boggs down

    Are the decals a brown / copper color ?-----I do not see and 85 HP listed for 1985.-----So what HP is it and what is the serial #.-------Are you sure you do not have an overheat buzzer ??----I am going to be blunt as usual.-----What electrical trouble shooting led you to replacing all the...
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    1985 Mercury 85hp (4 cyl) runs great for 20 minutes then boggs down

    Simple----I do not believe there is a thermostat.----I do not believe there is a limp mode.----Test the overheat buzzer on your motor.-----Your fuel pump runs off the crankcase compression PRESSURE.-----So you should post cylinder compression test as it may offer a clue.----Post your...
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    Are there any Salvage Yards in Canada ?

    ------evinrudeparts.ca-----Might be able to help you.
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    Force 85 1989 Water in gearbox / hole

    I think that hole was put in at the factory.------It may well be for the speedometer pressure.----No need tp plug it.-----You need to pressure test the gearcase to find the actual leak point !!!
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    8hp 2 stroke manual settings

    When you replace the key the timing will be correct again.-----Lap the tapers with some valve grinding compound.----Torque the nut.
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    1969 Johnson 85HP Stuck in Forward

    Start a new thread.-----It shifts to neutral after the starter has turned the flywheel one revolution.-----That is if everything is in good condition.-----No need for it to actually run.-----It will shift when lower unit is on the work bench !----And I think that these units are elegantly simple...
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    71-77 yamaha 7.5 hp 4 stroke shift rod

    It was a mistake.-----Wrong information gets little in the way of good answers.
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    Can’t give any throttle

    Model # is ?----A 2 stroke or 4 stroke ( Suzuki )
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