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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    Silicone sealer on crankcase halves is a mistake.
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    On more than one occasion you have stated that motor runs and has spark on all 3 leads ???----Orderly trouble shooting must be a secret.
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    Bringing an old Johnson back to life after sitting 10+ years

    The primer solenoid has nothing to do with it.-----Clean carburetors and check float and float valve.
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    1967 evinrude 80 hp need help.

    Heat the housing.---Bearing falls out.----Replace seals.-----Press the bearing back in.
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    91’ Evinrude 25 not pumping water

    Water must be 6 to 8" above the pump in your test bucket.
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    1990 2 stroke Evinrude or 2003 2 stroke Yamaha, both are 70 HP

    Depends on whether you do your own service work.----Sometimes parts / used parts are easier to find for Evinrude.-----Number of hours on the motor / condition also mean a lot.
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    Merc 39 shifting

    They often jump into forward gear.----Spring loaded clutch dog.-----Put gear shift lever in forward and assemble.----Or neutral and neutral.
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    9.9 evinrude wont idle

    Check for blockage on the exhaust relief.-----
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    94’ Johnson 150 Ocean Pro prop seal.

    Pressure test this gearcase first.----Some leakage on 2 strokes is just what happens and is normal.
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    New points not gapping, 1957 Johnson 35hp Javelin

    Have never seen issues with factory points.----Agreed pictures help.
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    Force 45 sitting for at least 10 years

    Change the impeller now.----Clean the carburetor.
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    1977 85hp Johnson fuel pump. HELP, SOS

    Overthinking on your part..---Should be easy in my opinion..
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    1977 85hp Johnson fuel pump. HELP, SOS

    2 bolts to mount it or 3 bolts.----Makes no difference in the way the pump works.----It is all the same.
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    1990 Force L-Drive 90hp -- Can't get it to idle -- losing my mind :D

    This has been an epic struggle !
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    My boat is hard to start after being ran at higher rpms for 10-15 minutes and being shut off.

    There is no automatic choke.----Best to learn how the electric primer works and what it does !
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    1996 E70TLEUM Evinrude 70HP Stuck in Forward

    It would be an easy fix for me.----Have all the parts on hand.----Sometimes difficult to explain how easy this is.----I can not see the actual damage on your lower unit !!!
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    1996 E70TLEUM Evinrude 70HP Stuck in Forward

    Sorry mate -----I can only go by the fact that you hit a rock.-----I go by my experience.----Bring it to a shop if you do not understand what happened.
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    Need a thermoatat with seals

    You do not have nearly enough water in your test bucket !!!-----Add another 8 or 12 " to it.
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    1996 E70TLEUM Evinrude 70HP Stuck in Forward

    The shift mechanism is in the nose of the lower unit.----The plunger moves DOWN for reverse.----The bore of the plunger has suffered and the shift rod can not go down.----Took one apart one time to salvage parts.----Hacksaw may be required to get the lower unit apart.----This is an expensive...
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    happy happy joy joy

    A 1/4" diameter steel loop lifts this motor.
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