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    Upper Crankshaft bearing below seal damaged

    Block will have to be split.
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    1999 Evinrude 90 V4

    There are no adjustable low speed mixture screws on this motor !
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    1985 Evinrude 185, 2 stroke, Engine shut off at idle (help)

    You have a bad gauge perhaps.----But I say pull the heads and inspect.----Sounds like a complete rebuild or new motor is in your future.
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    problems starting in the water

    The 100 / 80 PSI indicates that the cylinder head needs to come off.----Likely a scored piston / broken piston rings.-----Some will argue but this motor may need a rebuild.----Lucky you if it is a blown head gasket.
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    1974 Evinrude 85 HP cooling problems

    I do not believe there is a tell tale pisser on a 74 model.----Over heated ?----Post results of a compression test.
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    problems starting in the water

    Post the results of a compression test.-----Have battery charged and load tested.-----Inspect starter motor.
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    50hp Merc

    Well a Johnson outboard pump would work well if not better than the factory original.----I see nothing wrong in doing that.
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    Coils

    Some will argue.----I think compression should be around 140 PSI on that motor.
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    1988 Evinrude 50hp tilt relay

    No relay / solenoid shown for 1988 models.
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    1988 Evinrude 50hp tilt relay

    Not all of them used a solenoid or relay.-----Follow your wiring.----Sometimes a solenoid was only used for UP on those units.----Often that was mounted in a box on the inside of the transom.
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    Blew my Lower Unit I think (pics included). Need help replacing

    If they have to replace gears / bearings / shafts with factory parts , that sounds very fair
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    Coils

    Do a compression test first.---Post the numbers.-----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" ( 1 cm ) or more on the 3 leads ?----How did the motor run for you last season ?----What happened ?
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    Water Pump Housing Not Machined... This is hard to believe.

    The part appears to have an ----" aftermarket look "---- to me.-----So no surprise at all.
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    water in cowling 7.5 seahorse

    There is a passage way in the cylinder head.----The welch plug has fallen out.----You may be able to remove rear cowling to replace it.----Or pull cylinder head and install new head gasket after the repair.----Your choice.
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    1999 Evinrude 90 V4

    The electric primer is a valve.----It opens when you push the key in.----During cranking the fuel pump will push fuel through the valve.---This fuel goes directly into the motor for near instant starting.----That fuel bypasses the metering circuits in the 2 carburetors !
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    Does Johnson sail have different gear ratio?

    The 9" pitch prop should work.
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    1999 Evinrude 90 V4

    So it is a crossflow 1998 model.----Knowing what motor certainly helps.----Are you raising fast idle lever and pushing the key in for cold starting ?-----Make sure the oil injection system is working before running straight gas into your fuel tank.----Perhaps run with 50:1 mixed in the...
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    Evinrude 35HP Outboard

    Likely it is running on one cylinder.-----Some trouble shooting is required to find why there is no power under load.----Running it a full throttle out of the water proves nothing and may indeed damage the motor as already stated !!
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    Evinrude88spl

    Is the red lever on the electric primer valve inline with the valve body ?-----Are you pushing the key in WHILE cranking it over for cold starting ?
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    1999 Evinrude 90 V4

    Fact-----You need to post a model # as I do not believe there is a 1999 Evinrude 90 HP V-4 with carburetors !
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