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    charging not working on Merc 850 1974

    I think 7 ohms is way too high.----Should be more like 0.5 OHMS ( 1/2 ) or less
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    charging not working on Merc 850 1974

    I think 7 ohms is way too high for the battery charging part of the stator.----Should read like 1/2 ohm or less.
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    Aggravating gasket

    If that was a paper type gasket I would simply cut a custom one.----With a series of holes instead of that long wide open part.
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    Aggravating gasket

    Check float bowl and carburetor body for signs of warping.-----If it was the only motor I had I would install 3 or 4 wee pins on that surface.-----Just to trap the gasket , prevent it from moving.
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    Mercury inline primary pick up 4-6, which is better, 4 or 6?

    Need to understand that idle ---" primary pick up " ----is the point where throttle plates start to OPEN.-----So in fact that has nothing to do with how the engine idles.-----So a " no money " spent procedure is to open low speed mixture screws 1/8th turn at a time till you get smooth acceleration !
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    2001 yamaha t9.9

    A red wire with a fuse usually is part of the 12 volt supply to a ignition key switch.
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    Mercury inline primary pick up 4-6, which is better, 4 or 6?

    Open low speed mixture screws 1/8th turn at a time and test run.----I suggest you leave timing alone.
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    Need help identifying the worth of a 1948 aluminum fully restored John boat with a 1993 Johnson 9.9 outboard & boat trailer

    Is ---1948 ----The style / model of the boat ?
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    1978 Johnson 115 Electric Choke

    Check fuse.
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    Motor compression test

    What was found on this motor ???
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    150 Xp changing from vro to straight fuel pump

    Stop.----The wee lines that go into the top of carburetors are for the electric primer valve and have nothing to do with oiling.----No need to touch those small lines or the other wee hoses for the oil recirculation system.-----The oil was mixed with the gas inside the VRO pump.------What pump...
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    1978 Johnson 115 Electric Choke

    ???------There is one wire going to the choke solenoid.----Use a jumper wire and put 12 volts to the solenoid.-----It should click and pull the choke on.---Also make sure that choke is not in the fully on ( manual lever ) position now.
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    1969 Johnson 4hp shaky throttle

    Parts book shows a friction unit on the throttle shaft.----Inside on the lower cowling.
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    1978 Johnson 115 Electric Choke

    It states that this control has an ignition switch that you push in to prime.
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    1986 lowe 160 16ft -motor weight problems

    I have a 1980 17' project boat rated for 150 HP by US Coast Guard.----Have a 1997 model 150 HP 2 stroke at about 380 LBS,------New 150 HP 4 stroke is 520 LBS.------- Motors not rated at the prop in 1980.------I do not believe the 4 stroke would be correct !
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    1986 lowe 160 16ft -motor weight problems

    Many motors were lighter in weight back in the day.-----For example the 1972 model Evinrude 125 HP was listed at 252 LBS.
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    1986 lowe 160 16ft -motor weight problems

    I do not believe these rules / capacity plates are well thought out these days.-----They have never been adjusted for propshaft power or the increased weight of modern motors !
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    1967 evinrude lark4 40 hp

    The ends are similar but not exactly the same.----The end that is NOT broken goes on the tower shaft.---Open end would face you.-----Not hard to figure out the installation I think.
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    Tohatsu 9.8a durability in salt

    Not all motors are built with the best materials.----An owner can use some tricks / sealers to prevent threads from getting water in them.----That causes corrosion to build up and jams stuff.-----Also there is something called " hydrogen embrittlement on stainless fasteners.
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    OMC Stringer remote shift

    I do not believe that the " 400 " models were electric shift.----Agreed ---Does exhaust come out the center of the prop ?----Is there a shift and throttle cable on that control ?
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