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    Johnson 150 Rebuild/Remanufacture Guidance

    Your location.-----E-bay ----amazon----evinrudeparts.ca-----Just a few possibilities.
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    Changed Thermostat and Impeller, but...

    Looks like you need to replace / refinish pump housing.----Water does NOT stream out those 2 holes at idle.----It just mists out of them.
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    88 Johnson 25 won’t rev

    I do not believe there is a high speed needle on a 1988 model 25 HP carburetor.
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    Near new old 1996 Mercury 115

    In some areas folks are paying $100,000 over asking price for houses in small towns.-----So what is wrong with asking $5000 for a reported " near new condition " item like an outboard motor !!
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    Finally Had To Retire It

    I would say the engine is the 4 cylinder model 650 last marketed in 1971 rated at 65 HP.
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    RPM drops on 2hp 1977 Evinrude

    Possible filter screen is partially plugged on tank valve assembly.----Pull the flywheel and inspect the magneto.----Possibly a cracked coil.
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    Near new old 1996 Mercury 115

    List it for $5000 or more .----Lots of buyers out there today.----Good " used " motors are scarce in some areas.-----Take pictures of it and put it on craiglist / facebook / local bulletin board.
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    Mercury 110 9.8 no-start

    Tested for spark that will jump a gap of 5/16" ( 8 mm ) or better ?
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    1962' 50529A Starflite IV Magneto Ignition Weak Spark

    Good work.----No parts needed I assume.----Some of this stuff ( magneto ) here is simpler and more reliable than miniature electronics on new motors.
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    1978 evinrude 150

    What do you mean by ----" cables didn't seem to work "----Did not move correctly or maybe a simple clip missing to hold them on the linkages ?
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    1973 18 hp evinrude Driver Coil test

    Clean points with some 320 emery paper.----Then clean with alcohol.-----Test run.
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    1976 johnson 115 shifting issues

    Need to drain / inspect gear oil.----Does motor still have the oil pressure assist lower unit ?----Need to check shift adjustment as well.
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    1962' 50529A Starflite IV Magneto Ignition Weak Spark

    I think that coil left the factory that way.----Not the issue I believe.----Clean the points, replace condenser.---Set breaker points using a meter.----Test magneto BEFORE installing it on the motor.----Spinning the pulley by hand should give you spark like a small electrical storm.
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    1973 18 hp evinrude Driver Coil test

    Points ( both sets ) must be clean, clean.----Best way to set them is with a meter.-----Point set at the back fires the top cylinder via the other set of points I believe.
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    1978 evinrude 150

    Correct----Sorry, I can not see , feel or hear your motor.-----If modifications have been made from factory original.-----If I had an original 1978 V-6 ( I have more than one V-6 ) then I would use a 1995 control box.---Basically plug and play !!----End of the story.
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    1978 evinrude 150

    Never mind then-----The control boxes all operate the same way !!----The different motion for shift rod is done with linkages on the MOTOR. -----The control boxes all move the same way.
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    1961 Mercury 500 diagrams and resources, forward gear only

    Propshaft should just pull out now.
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    1978 evinrude 150

    Answer this question.----When you shift your ---" power pilot "----to FORWARD does the cable pull linkages to the front of the motor, yes or no ??----For REVERSE does the ----" power pilot " ---push linkages to the rear of the motor ?
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    1970 Johnson 115 - add kill switch

    You can get a universal kill switch.-----On that motor it would normally be closed and open to stop the motor I think.
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    1978 evinrude 150

    Yes the shift and throttle cables will work , not a problem at all.---Not sure where you are getting your information ?
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