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    Older Johnson Outboard Exhaust Plate Warp Issue

    Well----0.05" is quite a bit.-----You are sure or did you mean 0.005" ?
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    no spark

    Lets start with year if known for sure or model # !
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    Johnson 50hp throttle linkage?

    It should keep running / idling on the top cylinder if lower plug lead is off !!
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    Trouble going into Forward gear

    Drain gear oil for inspection.-----Check shift rod height.------And outboards are to be shifted with a quick firm motion.----No ---" granny shifting "---On them.
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    #4 cyl no fuel

    Does fuel pump run off PRESSURE from #4 crankcase ?-----Ruptured diaphragm perhaps ?----Did this problem develop suddenly ?----Lower crankcase seal ?-----How did it run for you last season ?
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    Evinrude 40502M Restoration

    A 1959 model 35 HP might use that carburetor.----Is the serial # on the block the same as on the transom bracket ??----I am thinking the powerhead may have been replaced.---Or electric start added later.
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    1975 15 hp evinrude 15504C warms up then dies

    How did the motor run for you last season ?-----Did you install a new water pump impeller ?------And how high was the water in your test bucket ?-----Was it 6" above the impeller ?
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    1985 Evinrude 6 hp long shaft lower unit removal

    The driveshaft is NOT supposed to stay in the crank.------So make an adapter to use a slide hammer to pull it out.
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    Evinrude 40502M Restoration

    Don't worry about the M in the model #------Pictures of your motor help.-----To me it sounds like someone was desperate in their trouble shooting.---- Decided to install a carburetor with the adjustable. high speed.-----So post your compression numbers.-----And test for spark.----Spark must jump...
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    1973 Mercury 40 4hp: Compression, Spark, Fuel - No Start

    What ???------There is no timing belt on a single cylinder 4 HP from 1973.------There is no electric fuel pump !-----There is no camshaft either.
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    1973 Mercury 40 4hp: Compression, Spark, Fuel - No Start

    Perhaps not enough voltage produced to jump the gap in the sparkplug when air is compressed to 100 PSI.-----A simple fact that many folks can not comprehend !
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    1997 35HP Johnson won't idle...needs rich/lean screw adjustment.

    Time to take the head off for inspection.-----No head gasket just o-rings you might be able to re-use.
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    Fuses in the Power Pak

    Do the decals say E-tec on the cowling , yes or no?---The 2007 decals say E-tec.------
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    Must I pull power head for exhaust cover removal?

    Removing powerhead is a headache saver.
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    1973 Mercury 40 4hp: Compression, Spark, Fuel - No Start

    Glue 2 pieces of wire on a piece of cardboard / plywood.----Any well insulated wire with 5/16" gap.-----Stick one end in the plug boot.----The other end grounded on the block.
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    1973 Mercury 40 4hp: Compression, Spark, Fuel - No Start

    Does spark jump a gap of at least 5/16" ( 8mm ) , yes or no?
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    New to me boat trailer: Safety chain and loading with bunks.

    I put a 30' boat on the trailer with just the roller at the back in the water.------When winching get difficult you back into the water 5 feet.-----Repeat as needed.----Boat will be centered on the trailer every time.
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    Classic 50 levers/controls.

    Propeller should be turning when you shift from neutral to reverse.
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    Water splashing over transom

    No need for a block of wood there.
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    Fuses in the Power Pak

    I believe those fuses are in a ----POWER DISTRIBUTION PANEL--------It is a direct injected motor before E-tech was marketed.-----Does it say E-tec on the motor anywhere ?
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