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    Johnson 70 hp 3 cyl / 2-stroke dies when giving more throttle

    I have lots of ideas of what to check.-----But your reply has been negative on the timing light check etc.------And I stated that reeds rarely cause a problem , so here we are .----What would you try to look at next yourself , bases on what you have seen so far ?
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    Tilt/trim manual hydraulic screw won't tighten

    Did you remove the clip inside the hole ?
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    9.8 Running on One Cylinder Only

    And how did you determine it is a bad trigger ?
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    Tilt/Trim For a 73 Evinrude 85hp

    I doubt it.-----Or should I say----No it is not a straight forward swap.----Nothing is compatible between these 2 motors.
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    FUEL LINES PLUGGING

    Folks will always buy something because it is cheaper.-----There are factories prepared to supply this stuff !
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    1988 Mercury 115

    I often tell folks to install a new impeller on recent purchases.----Something that has been proven over 50 years of work.-----A very common reply is ---"my water pump is working fine "------Folks just do not realize that many motors do not have an overheat warning horn, or if it actually works...
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    1988 Mercury 115

    Wow----Some folks are offended when you tell them like it is.----When I went to school teachers told you you were wrong and deducted marks !!----A different world today.----Good luck with the tower of power.
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    1988 Mercury 115

    Those motors need a new impeller about every 3 years.-----Your choice to gamble.----It can be hard / difficult to teach all the novice boaters about maintenance these days.
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    9.8 Running on One Cylinder Only

    Put your own timing marks on for top and bottom cylinder.---Start motor and use the timing light.
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    1988 Mercury 115

    Check spark.----Sounds like it might be running on 3 cylinders.----Stop running this motor.----If it was a blocked carburetor it would starve 2 cylinders of gas and OIL .-----You should install a new water pump impeller too.----Test the hot horn as well.----Running with 50:1 mix or something else ?
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    Proper Way to Test Compression on Non-Running Motor

    That is classic damage to the original coils.----All the motors with those coils from the 1950's / 60's / 70's will have that happen. ----Used on the 3 / 5.5 / 6 / 7.5 / 10 / 15 / 18 / 20 / 25 / 28 / 33 / 40 HP motors.----Every boat shop that works on older motors will have them on hand...
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    Johnson evinrude 1989 V4 140hp overheating

    Yes it has that water control valve on the side of the block.-----And there are no water deflectors on this motor.----Water deflectors are on the crossflow motors , not the loopers.
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    Spark plugs for my 1973 65 hp Triumph

    A good ignition on those jumps a gap of 1/2" with ease !
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    Why would the electrode on a spark plug get smashed

    Are / were all 4 plugs the same on this motor ?-----Length matters !-----This should be easy to solve.
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    1969 evinrude 6 impeller size

    ????-----The 79 model 6 HP and only the 79 models came with the smaller impeller from the factory.-----But your motor has had the 79 kit installed.-----Nothing wrong with that.-----So order the 79 impeller and install it.-----Maybe it is clear now ?----The smaller impeller pumps plenty of water.
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    Tilt Trim Evinrude

    Are these 2 cylinders between the transom brackets ?
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    Why would the electrode on a spark plug get smashed

    Check length of plug.------Brand does not matter.
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    71 25hp Johnson running hot?

    Yes one side of the motor is the exhaust cover.----Gets hot if no water.----Water tube must be put into exhaust housing first , and not the pump first.-----Water in your test bucket MUST be 6 or 8" above the impeller.
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    1969 evinrude 6 impeller size

    Not sure what you have.----Pictures needed.-----The 79 model came with a much smaller impeller.----That complete kit from 79 model can be installed on all of them down to 1955 model.------So just get the 79 impeller as it appears yours has the 79 pump installed.
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    Top cylinder not firing Johnson 55ESL69A

    There is a safety switch on the engine block.----Prevents cranking when throttle is open too far.
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