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    Engine won’t start when I switch spark cables from cylinder 2 and 3 (3 is currently not firing)

    Test sensor coils.-----Yes powerpack could fail on 1 cylinder.
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    Question: 1957 18hp Johnson

    Beagle----I think you will find that bearings / crankshaft on the 24:1 model 57 are the same as say a 1967 model 20 HP.( same motor ).----That throws your improved bearing theory out the window.
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    Unknown 55hp Johnson boat restoration

    Motor is shifted by oil pressure.-----Oil pressure develops when motor is turning.----Remove sparkplugs.----Put control in neutral.-----Turn key to --" ON "----Turn flywheel with 1-5/16" socket.------Motor should shift to neutral in about 1 turn.----( YES one turn )----Put control in...
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    Buy a boat with a bad starter?

    You often see it in November / December.-----Boat is for sale and has been winterized.-----Will not try and start it for you as it is winterized.-----Also means , good luck with it in the spring if you buy such a unit.
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    Engine Identification?

    Your location ?----I am not offended at all.----I believe it is a 1976 model.---I think they were great motors back then.-----Might even have 1 or 3 in my collection too.----Certainly lots of parts for one.-----And yes if it had been stored inside on a rack it could be as good or better than a...
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    Engine won’t start when I switch spark cables from cylinder 2 and 3 (3 is currently not firing)

    Cylinder not firing.-----Could be no spark. ---Or too much fuel.----Or no fuel.---Or no compression in the cylinder.----Or no compression in the crankcase.-----Does spark on all leads jump a gap of 3/8" or more on a test device , yes or no ?
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    Looking for info on Power Products 1.5hp?

    Repaired a lot of those on lawnmowers 50 years ago.-----A Tecumseh product I believe.
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    76 Mercury 850 runs good on muffs but wont accelerat much past idle in water

    They all sound good ( bark and roar ) on a hose.-----In the water open the low speed mixture needles 1/8th turn at a time .----Bogging might go away.
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    Buy a boat with a bad starter?

    A bad starter indicates they had trouble starting it.----Burned it up.-----Or perhaps boating newbies that did not read the manual on how to start the motor !!
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    Engine Identification?

    Last 700 LB load of clean aluminum I got $0.56 per lb.
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    Can't get the remote control open

    Thought so.------A 1980 model !!----Determined by the----CS----In the model #
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    Can't get the remote control open

    A Javelin from the late 1980's ??----Model # is ?-----Those screws would have a 1/4-20NC thread.----They are not metric.
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    Engine Identification?

    Perhaps leave it where it is for the wee critters to build a home again.-----Looks like they were in there already.
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    Running problems

    Does spark jump a gap of 7/16" on all leads on a test device ?---Compression test results are recent ?---Are you pushing the key in while cranking for the cold starting ?----- -I can not see, hear or feel your motor.-----You must do inspection / testing and report.
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    Any way to tell year and model number with serial number?

    The 1993 models and newer had a top mounted recoil.----Post more pictures of your motor !!
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    Where does this spring go???

    It does NOT anchor anywhere.
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    1970 evinrude lark 40

    They were very good ( in my opinion ) and reliable.---Friends had a 1966 Johnson 100 HP and never had issues with electric shift on it.-----Used it a lot.-----Some weekends that motor hardly had time to cool down between fishing , waterskiing and sight seeing.----Perhaps production costs entered...
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    Outboard stalls when put into forward after reverse first

    A 2 stroke at idle will slow down slightly when put into gear.---Simply because prop now has to move water.-----If motor slows a lot or stalls then there are issues that need to be resolved.---Trouble shooting can find those issues.
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    Running problems

    How did it run for you last season ?----The orange wires from switch box ( powerpack ) going to the top coils are what color ?----Correct prop fitted to suit the boat ?
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    Can't get the remote control open

    The 2 screws remove box from the boat.----Then 3 screws to take box apart.-----Yes drill the heads off if you have to.
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