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    Old Mercury 3.9 sprays gas out of carburetor cover when priming

    Pretty simple.----There is an issue with the float or the float valve.----Too much fuel is being let in.-----And that hole has to be there.----The fuel in the carburetor bowl needs atmospheric pressure on it while running.----That is how carburetors work !-----Do not even think of plugging that...
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    Rough running Evinrude V90

    The bulb MUST get hard.-----This means that you have a leak somewhere.----It would be easy for me to find these problems.----But I can't see, hear or feel your motor !!----Up to you to act on advice here.
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    Rough running Evinrude V90

    You rebuilt the carbs.------That is common for folks to start with I do not know why.-----Tell us did you find anything wrong in the carburetors , any dirt / varnish ?----Did you take the high speed jets out of the bowls to confirm they were clean and the right size ?-----It is called lean...
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    Starting mercruiser 350 after boat almost sinks

    The concept of getting a submerged motor running ASAP is not well understood.
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    Old to new-ish Johnson repower questions.

    The ground cable can go anywhere on the block.---Cable length should coincide with where might be best--Yes it is a SUZUKI built engine.
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    99 50hp Johnson compression

    I would be concerned with those compression readings.----In my opinion 10 PSI difference on a 1999 engine is a bad sign.
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    Johnson 4R71D Resurrection Attempt

    Heat the exhaust housing to get that one bolt out.----Sounds like water in lower unit froze that will crack that housing.
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    Pickup tube

    Good luck with your project.
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    Pickup tube

    Well----It should be obvious that you can not install it without seeing where it goes.-----Hurry to you local boat shop.----Pay the man.-----Save many beer tokens by doing it that way.
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    Brand New, about to be, Boat Owner need advice about purchase

    Agreed------I would be very careful sending any beer tokens.------Key and boat in your driveway,maybe would be different.----Website is very polished and convincing as these usually are.----Not a chance for me to send any coins to something like this.
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    Pickup tube

    So is it stuck in the pump now ?----If it is you need to put it in place in the exhaust housing first !
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    Pickup tube

    A little more detail.-----Outlet tube from water pump going up to the motor ?-----Is that tube stuck in the pump now ?
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    6hp 6rl75r

    I used to buy / use the ---" hastings piston rings " -----This sure looks like the same catalog and listings for the same motors with a different name for the product.
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    How can I raise my 1977 1150 Mercury because I want to add oil to the power/trim unit

    Find the screw on one corner of the reservoir ( top ) and add #30 motor oil !!
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    Any way to definitively tell between a johnson 9.9 and johnson 15 hp outboard?

    Yes ----Likely it is a 1990 model.
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    How can I raise my 1977 1150 Mercury because I want to add oil to the power/trim unit

    Is the motor / reservoir not mounted inside the boat.----Pictures of your trim / tilt cylinders ?
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    Johnson/Mercury steering cable compatibility

    No difference as far as steering hook up is concerned.-----Just hook it up.
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    ANOTHER WATER IN OIL QUESTION

    Your location ?----Possibly the Texas area ?----Was boat winterized properly ?
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    6hp 6rl75r

    Sure looks a lot like the layout / and same listings of the ----" hastings " ----catalog of years ago.-----Price list would sure help in decision making.
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    Any way to definitively tell between a johnson 9.9 and johnson 15 hp outboard?

    Post the model # and post some pictures.-----One quick way to tell is by size of high speed jet and carburetor bore.----Other than that they look identical on the outside.
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