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    high vs low profile

    I think that is a ---NO
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    Electric Boats

    It is easy to be negative.-----What if there is no charging available at your dock , island or marina.----They never mention the cost of a new battery.------I say this is another concept geared to affluent folks who do not worry about ---" how much does it cost "
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Short shaft motors fit a 15" high transom.----Long shaft motors fit a 20" transom.----What does your transom measure ?
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    1986 hydra sport 22' walk around

    What material is the tank ?----Boat used in salt water?----You would have to pull the tank out to replace it.-------Should be easy to clean / flush it then.-----Re-install if it tests good.
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    1971 25hp Johnson running rich

    I guess I missed the new fuel pump listed in post #1.----Perhaps inspect the exhaust cover divider plate as your mechanic suggested then.----Does spark jump a gap of 1/4" plus on a test device ??----What are your actual compression numbers ?-----Working on a 1975 model 20 HP this week.-----Same...
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    1971 25hp Johnson running rich

    ???----A hole in the water jacket ?-----Did you check fuel pump diaphragm.-----If ruptured it would allow fuel to go directly into one cylinder.-----If ruptured , a new diaphragm is the easy / cheap fix.------And that motor running in perfect condition will sludge up a barrel of water.
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Be far easier to convert engine to short shaft.-----Remove 5" spacer.-----Replace pump impeller.-----Slide in a shorter driveshaft..---Cut 5" off water tube.----Find short shift connecter.------AOMCI-----Is one place to post ad for the parts.
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    Help, please. Do I have a chance in finding this part?

    Those are ignition " points " and also called " breaker points " as well.------Usually they can be cleaned to make them work again.
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    Evinrude 115Hp V4 Project Rebuild / Repowering a Fourwinns Fling Turbo jet boat

    First thing you would do is calibrate your micrometer.
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    Evinrude 115Hp V4 Project Rebuild / Repowering a Fourwinns Fling Turbo jet boat

    The top cylinder is always #1.-----There is just no way that these journals can measure to be over 1.3762"
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    Evinrude 115Hp V4 Project Rebuild / Repowering a Fourwinns Fling Turbo jet boat

    At a job interview I was asked if I knew how to use the tools on a table.----After taking just 1 measurement with a 1-2 " micrometer , I asked interviewer if he wanted more done.-----He said --" good enough " young man.-----When you come from a shop where tolerances of + /- 0.00002 can be held...
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    1994 15 HP Johnson hard to start and rough idle

    The compression results confirm the " red flag "-----Sounds like it overheated and scored the piston.----Jammed rings in the grooves.---New pistons O / S are big $$.
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    Late 70’s Mercury 20 Hp manual

    Sounds like some custom work ( square end ) was done.----All bets are off.
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    Late 70’s Mercury 20 Hp manual

    What are you not sure of ?
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    Mariner 50hp spraying fuel

    Leave it out.---Make sure float valve is clean.----Make sure hoses upstream from float valve are clean.-----Make sure float is in good shape.----Some hollow ones can fill up with fuel.
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    1989 Mercury Classic 50 Plug Wire ?

    Some of this marine stuff is high quality.
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    shift rod question

    Take a look in the control box too.
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    shift rod question

    So what is your exact measurement on the shift rod.-----I am not there to see , hear or feel your motor.------Or shall I say I recommend a teardown of the lower unit.-----In my opinion they are not as robust as older units.----You might save a lot of money catching a problem before the gears go...
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