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    F250BTUR Bad Rattle

    I have to agree that it is not shifting into gear properly !----How that is done and how it is adjusted is out of may pay scale.-----Hurry to a shop that can adjust this for you.---If you let this go it may cost BIG $$$ beer tokens to fix it later.----You have to hope that it can be...
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    2006 Honda 9.9 Stalls in Gear in Idle

    Sorry----Post #1 did not mention that it came from a trusted friend.
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    2006 Honda 9.9 Stalls in Gear in Idle

    Some trouble shooting needs to be done.-----Sounds like somebody had issues with the motor and sold it.----So before you start adjusting and guessing.----Do a compression test.-----Do a spark test.----Check valve clearance.----No beer tokens to spend doing some testing here.
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    Finally Had To Retire It

    Parts for a 64 model 650 should be easy to find.----Your location?
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    Finally Had To Retire It

    They marketed a 4 cylinder 65 HP up to 1971.----Then came out with the less than robust 3 cylinder 650 in 1972.
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    1968 Fiberform 16 foot with Homelite 55

    Very nice find.-----Perhaps install a new water pump impeller.------These were the first generation of 4 strokes when 2 stroke was the popular thing.-----How times change.-----Use ---google ---to find parts for that machine.
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    1980 Johnson 25. Another idle issue

    You need a new impeller.------Your motor does not have a warning or shutdown system should it overheat.-----It would keep running until you notice it slowing down.----Then you would be looking at expensive repairs or another motor.
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    1972 Johnson no neutral gear.

    Switch the 2 shift wires.------I think they are not right at this time.-----And no switching them has no risk of doing any damage.
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    1980 Johnson 25. Another idle issue

    Compression test results needed.----Did you replace water pump impeller ?----Mixing gas and oil at 50:1 ratio ?
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    1980 Johnson 25. Another idle issue

    Those motors will idle nicely if in good condition.----Is the throttle plate closed at idle ?-----Is that stop on the metal rod ( ~12" long ) set properly ?----Clearly something is wrong if motor does not respond to low speed mixture adjustment.---How did this motor run for you last year ?
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    2006 Honda 9.9 Stalls in Gear in Idle

    Nothing to do with prop pitch I think.----I say there is an issue in the carburetor.----Idle passage ways are very small , like tiny.----Clean the carburetor again.
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    8 hp evinrude model E8RCCS

    Now we are getting somewhere.--But the 1980 model was a 7.5 HP !-----The proper identification helps.----Maybe the shifter pin fell out of the propshaft when you were not looking.
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    Prop Blade/Pitch/RPM

    I tested my boat one time.-----115 HP.------19" pitch prop ---54 miles / hr and 5800 RPM.-----21" pitch ---54 miles / hr and 5400 RPM.----23" pitch ----54 miles / hr and 4800 RPM.-----Boat speed was the same.----All testing done one after the other.
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    05 Johnson

    For some owners the money saved on fuel has to be spent at $100+ / hr dealer support for modern motors.
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    Evinrude 28hp overheating

    A common mistake when testing in a bucket is not enough water.----Water must be 6 or 8" above the pump.----Thermostat has nothing to do with the tell tale.
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    High Idle (2900rpm) - 1988 l6 115hp Mercury

    Some will argue.-----Throw the oil injection unit away.----Your little tachometer is way off.---Not even close to reading correctly.
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    8 hp evinrude model E8RCCS

    It likely has an older lower unit installed with the clutch dog for shifting.---Sorry difficult to help if we do not know what you have here.
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    High Idle (2900rpm) - 1988 l6 115hp Mercury

    Step #1 ----It is an absolute MUST DO. to remove that oil injection unit and heave it over the fence into the land fill.-----Your tachometer shows 2800 but that is totally wrong !!
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    Johnson 25hp problems

    Facts first.----Compression test values must be posted.----And does spark jump a gap of 3/8" ( 1cm ) on both leads ?----Water pump impeller replaced ?----Is throttle plate properly adjusted ?----If throttle plate opens too early you will have sneezing.
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    8 hp evinrude model E8RCCS

    Sorry ---I can not see your motor or the parts.---Did you find 4 drive balls in this lower unit , yes or no ?
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