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    Hose to tell tale fitting specification help

    Factory hose might be 5/32" ID measurement.
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    STARTER SOLENOID-1965 MERC 1000 100 HP

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    mercury 500 50hp ignition connection

    If this motor has ADI ignition ( no distributor / 4 coils ) then 12 volts is not needed for spark on the plugs I believe.
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    25 hp no spark

    A 2 stroke or 4 stroke ?----Model # required.
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    1983 Johnson 35hp Gearset Conversion?

    Install a new stud at the front.
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    Star Board are running hot

    The water that comes out the tell tale does NOT circulate through the motor.-----It indicated that pump is working.----Tell tale does NOT indicate proper cooling !
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    Where to get decent, unbiased info about new outboard choices?

    Put 3 motors in my truck a while ago , ---Come on over and have a look at them !-----A 1983 Evinrude 50 HP with trim / tilt.---A 2000 Johnson 3 cylinder 25 HP with trim / tilt.----And a 30 HP tracker long shaft like yours.-----Not more than $400 US for those " need attention TLC condition motors...
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    Lower unit interchangeable

    Most of the inline 6 models ( 90 and 115 HP ) will fit.----Make sure the shaft is stainless.
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    Stuck at MAX revs 2000 50HP Johnson

    Did you torque the flywheel nut to 102.5 FT-LBS after inspecting the key ?
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    88 Evinrude won't run

    Remove high speed jets and clean them.------They are in the very bottom of the float bowls.
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    I would take a close look at that foam under the floor.-----I stripped foam out of a boat and threw it away.----Loaded with water it was.-----Going to install ribs for strength and no foam or wood in my boat.
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    Torque specs 1980 johnson 25hp

    In table 6 what does the top line say ???----Starts with ---" torque should be used ----Time to read and understand what your manuals are explaining to you I say.----At one time I was involved in tightening fairly large fasteners with torque values up to 900 FT-LBS.----And I know that length of...
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    1978 Mercury v6 90hp

    Compression test would be the first thing.---Post your numbers.-----Have you installed a new water pump impeller at least every 3 years ?
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    Stuck at MAX revs 2000 50HP Johnson

    I believe there is an issue with the throttle plates stuck OPEN.
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    Stuck at MAX revs 2000 50HP Johnson

    I say throttle is stuck OPEN too far !!----Remove airbox cover look in there with a flashlight.-------Do a simple inspection.
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    Stuck at MAX revs 2000 50HP Johnson

    Bring it over ----I think it would be an easy fix !
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    Stuck at MAX revs 2000 50HP Johnson

    I say it is a timing issue if throttle plates are closed.----And take control box apart as there could be issues in there.----You stated that you could not get it out of gear !
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    Torque specs 1980 johnson 25hp

    Fact.-----The torque values given are for the diameter of standard THREAD sizes.-----Has absolutely nothing to do with the wrench size !!!------And yes for some years they did put 7/16" hex heads on cylinder head bolts that are 5/16-NC threads.----So measure the threads and torque according to...
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    1985 StarCraft Islander 221v fixer upper.

    If You see the asking price of something new like that it will be well worth fixing it up.
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    82 johnson 140

    Correct----WISECO ----Does not have the ring breakage issue.----Rings do not have that wild wedge shape that leads to side clearance issues.----No idea why OMC persisted with that ring design all these years from 73 to 98 model years on the crossflow.
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