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    Overcharging Evinrude

    Remove flywheel.-----Remove and clean distributor cap.------Inspect anti reversing spring.----Look for broken wires between sensor and amplifier.-----
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    1998 Chris Craft 240 BR - Bad Transom?

    Be careful before you spend any beer tokens on this boat.-----Any other pictures ?-----Did you mean outdrive instead of outboard?
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    Overcharging Evinrude

    Stop guessing.-----Do not disconnect battery on a running motor.----Motor will stop if you disconnect the battery.-----What problems is he having ?
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    1969 mercury 110 9.8 go fuel pump .

    Your location ?-----If I was struggling with a Mercury pump I would simply fit / install another pump.-----Say one off a 1984 Johnson model 9.9 HP.----These diaphragm pumps are simple and all work the same way.
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    1991 60hp Johnson Issue

    A wise owner / operator would make sure that the cooling system is up to date.------And good luck with your trouble shooting.
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    1991 60hp Johnson Issue

    Service bulletin came out in 1994 to move the tell tale to the top of the block.----Instructions and parts are in the latest water pump kit.----So check for spark on all leads and check flywheel key.-----Did the performance issue show up suddenly ?------Perhaps remove head gasket to inspect...
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    Olympics

    There are----" handlers " ----For these athletes.-----It said that hockey players were separated from media.-----Folks might get upset since few speak Chinese.
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    1991 60hp Johnson Issue

    I doubt you had both a bad stator and powerpack.,----They all sound great on muffs.----They will bark and roar running on 2 of 3 cylinders.---The prop does no work spinning in air !-------So the first step in trouble shooting is a compression test.----Post your values here.-----And does the hose...
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    Sea Hunt New Boat Delivery

    A first time buyer ?------Did you order twin engines ??------You likely got what your contract stated.
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    Sea Hunt New Boat Delivery

    What does your order form state you were buying / getting ?-----Bought at a dealer / boat show / online ??
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    Intermittent water

    No plugged up water passages in my area !!------There are a lot of water pump repair kits these days that are made from ---" playdonium " ----in a far away place.----I only use factory water pump parts.-----Or perhaps there is an issue with the water diverters in the water jackets on this motor !
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    Intermittent water

    In my location I have never seen water jackets plugged up.----Good clean fresh water.
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    Bad starter?

    Take the starter apart.----Do ohm check on armature.----Should read infinity from commutator to the shaft.----Possibly new brushes.
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    Intermittent water

    Tell tale will still show water with a stuck thermostat.
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    Olympics

    There is no typist these days.------Something called ----AI ( artificial intelligence ) ----is responsible for that spelling I think.
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    Intermittent water

    ????----What do you mean by a " blind thermostat housing " and no removable cover ?
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    Olympics

    Some have issues with athletes competing for a country when they are a citizen of " convenience " for that country.-------I have no issues with the " Jamaican " bob sled team.------Remember " eddy the eagle " in 1988 ?-----Most folks remember that ski jumper.-----Nobody remember who won gold...
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    Intermittent water

    The model # and CE in it clearly indicates a 1989 motor.
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    Wide open waters so be careful with a 14' boat.----Need the charts and a depth sounder too.
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    Intermittent water

    Launch the boat and see how the pump and tell tale behave.---And the tell tale just indicates that pump is working.-----The tell tale water does NOT go through the block.-----A strong tell tale does not indicate that motor is cooling properly !!
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