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    No cold start

    What do you mean with ---" no electric choke "----On this motor.-----It has the electric primer valve.----Push key in while cranking it over !
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    Pulse Limiter

    There are check valves. in the air motor housing.------One lets pressure to one side the other lets lower pressure to other side.
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    1976 Johnson powerhead swap

    The new style 35 came out in 76.
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    Idle adjustment knob

    It is for setting the idle speed only.---It is not cruise control.-----Not an easy item to replace.
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    Mercury 850 Outboard super high Idle

    Check trigger assembly.----Sounds like linkage came off and timing stays advanced.
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    Mercury 850 Outboard super high Idle

    Serial # of this motor ?-----Not many places where a vacuum leak would be big enough for a motor to roar away.------Air leaks on a 2 stroke causes them to STOP running.
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    1987 Johnson 48hp doesn't run well with Cowel on.

    Replace the plug wire.----I don't think removing the latch is a good idea !!!
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    Johnson JW-10 value help?

    Lots of them around still.----Have one myself.----Worth what someone will pay for it.
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    1982 15HP Evinrude dies around 2 min during fast idle

    Cylinder compression has nothing to do with operation of the fuel pump.
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    1987 Johnson 48hp doesn't run well with Cowel on.

    Could be sparkplug lead shorting to the cowling latch..---Yes I know cowling is plastic.----And it is a good idea to install a new impeller on a new to you motor.-----Change gear oil too as gearcase is not known to be robust.
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    1982 15HP Evinrude dies around 2 min during fast idle

    The fuel pump works with PRESSURE pulses from the crankcase.----There may be an issue there.-----Check o-ring on hose fittings.----Or run with another tank and hose.
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    Tower of Power Cold Start Questions

    Hold key in WHILE cranking.----If it falters after starting then push key in again till motor warms up.------Some will argue.----Here is what I would do.-----Load test the battery ( even if new ) ------Pull starter apart for inspection , ohm test on armature and possibly new brushes.----Or if I...
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    87 force 125hp high speed studder

    Run with a timing light to look for a spark issue.----Drain gear oil to look for metal bits.
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    1960 evinrude 5520 ring gap

    There was no mention in post #1 of the fact that you have new rings in your hands.----0.007 is fine and will quickly seat for proper ring gap.
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    J50PLSTD miss fire over 3000RPM Idles fine. Compression is good

    Lot of money invested and I believe you have a box full of good spare parts.----So are the high speed jets in carburetor bowls clean.----They are screwed horizontally into the bottom of the bowl.----They are about 5/8th inch long with 1/4-20 thread.----What elevation are you running at ?----What...
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    1960 evinrude 5520 ring gap

    Anywhere from 0.012 t0 0.020 will get you a good runner.----Worked on a 59 model recently and it still showed factory machining marks on the rings.----Some of these fishing motors do not get much use.----What is your ring gap now ?
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    1996 Evinrude 88 - Drive Shaft Seal Should never leak under pressure / vacuum - right?

    Nope.----That is totally normal for the models with the 2 piece driveshaft !
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    1996 Evinrude 88 - Drive Shaft Seal Should never leak under pressure / vacuum - right?

    Was a complete kit installed 4 years ago?----If not , then a complete kit as per post #4 is a must do.
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    1996 Evinrude 88 - Drive Shaft Seal Should never leak under pressure / vacuum - right?

    Normal for it to leak with what is shown in the video.---That movement does not happen when lower unit is installed.
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    2001 Evinrude 175 Stuck in Safe mode

    That would be a different switch !----Not the same as the one I am suggesting for you to check.----So check the shift interrupt switch on the motor linkages.
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