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    Possibly ran without oil. What to check?

    I say the bottom carburetor needs attention.----At 95 PSI on that I would pull the cylinder head to inspect cylinder.-----Head gasket is cheap.
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    Mercury 84 & 82 90HP 2 stroke questions

    How did you determine that the motor needs new reeds ?----The 2 motors are exactly the same parts I believe.
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    1962 Evinrude Starflite IV 75hp no spark HELP!

    Perhaps a local shop with a grey haired wrench turner has a ----MERC-O-TRONIC-magneto analyzer.------That can be used to fully test the coil , condenser , rotor and cap.----You can not find a pin holes in the rotor with your vision.
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    Possibly ran without oil. What to check?

    If the engine bogged with the spray it tells me the top carburetor is working.-----If the spray in the bottom picks up the speed then the bottom carburetor is NOT working.---Should be an easy fix.----What fuel pump is on this motor?----95 PSI is too low in my opinion.
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    1962 Evinrude Starflite IV 75hp no spark HELP!

    And there are 2 similar looking rotors on the shelf.----One for the magneto unit and one for the battery powered distributor.
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    1962 Evinrude Starflite IV 75hp no spark HELP!

    That is the simple magneto.----A wonderful device.-----Steps to take.-----Mark the belt timing.----Remove the magneto.-----Replace the condenser.----Replace points if badly pitted.---Replace rotor.----Test it before you put it back on the motor.----Spinning it by hand should produce a small...
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    '84 evinrude 6hp E6RCRM

    The 84 model 6 hp is nothing special.-----First came out as a 7.5 HP in 1980.-----Then was marketed as an 8 and 6 HP up to about 2005 or so.-----Basically all the same year after year.
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    Johnson 25hp problems

    Once the pressure is gone nothing comes out of that valve.----When motor is cranking the pump puts fuel through this valve.----This fuel should pulse out of the primer valve when motor is cranking.
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    Lower unit?

    There are several options .-----And it may involve changing the shift rod over from say a 115 HP crossflow motor.----And there were several years where the V-6 lower unit was used on the V-4 90 degree looper.
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    Johnson 25hp problems

    Test the electric primer valve function.----Sounds like it is not working as designed.----This primer is a valve.---It is not a pump.
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    Johnson 25hp problems

    In the bottom of the carburetor bowl you will find the high speed jet ( orifice plug )---It is about 5/8" long with 1/4-20 thread.------It is way inside there.----And are you pushing the key in while cranking it over ??----What starting procedure are you using on this motor.
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    1995 130HP Evinrude V4 (2 stroke) 2 missing cylinders (head scratcher)

    Do the compression test TODAY it is the absolute first thing to do on these 2 stroke outboards.
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    tilt tube ?

    ???----I am in the process of scrapping a bunch of midsections today.-----Wrench on one nut and wrench on the other and in a few seconds the tube is in the scrap pile.
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    76 6 horse long shaft . Special instructions

    They used the same pump impeller from about 1954 to 1978.-----For the 79 models they used a different pump.-----Smaller impeller.-----So at a dealer you would get the correct parts for your 76 model.-----Or you can fit the 79 model pump on your motor if you get the complete upgrade kit.
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    Need help with 1994 50HP Evinrude E50TLERE

    Throttle plates must be open slightly for cold starting of your motor !
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    1999 Johnson 50 j50pleea shift rod height?

    Shaft must be turning for painless shifting !
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    Need help with 1994 50HP Evinrude E50TLERE

    Who says throttles plates should be closed for cold starting ??
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    Evinrude 150

    A 1977 / 1986 / 1993 / 2000 / 2009 / 2018 model ?----Model # required.
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    115 hp merc....unexpected revving...poor excelleration

    A 2 stroke or 4 stroke / 4 cylinder / 6 cylinder / year / serial # / pictures ?
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    Possibly ran without oil. What to check?

    Is the VRO in service ?----Tested ?----Did seller say you had to mix gas and oil at 50:1 ratio ?------Model # of this motor ?
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