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    1977 Johnson shift/throttle control box

    Your location ?
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    Mercury V6 XR2 - Does this Stator looks bad?

    Does spark jump a gap of at least 3/8" , yes or no ?----Load tested the battery?----Inspected / tested the starter motor?
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    1989 Johnson GT 200

    These motors start right up if in good condition.-----If the starter does not spin the flywheel fast enuff there will be no spark.---Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on each lead with plugs still in the head ?------And are you pushing the key in and holding it in while cranking it over?-----Have...
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    1996 mercury 9.9 outboard, stalls when decelerating

    Some of the V-4's and V-6 models ( bubble back ) from 1973 to 1998 certainly had the tuned exhaust.
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    1996 mercury 9.9 outboard, stalls when decelerating

    Compression in 2 strokes is a confusing subject I think.
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    Been a little cold.

    World's biggest salt mine is not far from me.------I think they have tons of ice melt
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    1996 mercury 9.9 outboard, stalls when decelerating

    A---" crossflow "-- has a deflector on the piston crown to direct incoming charge to scavenge the cylinder.-----A looper has a flat / nearly flat crown and intake ports positioned to loop the incoming charge.
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    90 Mercury 40HP motor

    I doubt you can use a " diagnostic reader " on a 1990 4 cylinder Mercury !
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    1996 mercury 9.9 outboard, stalls when decelerating

    These " holes " in the cylinder are also found on bigger motors including V-4 and V-6 models.-----People often state that a motor has " good " compression.----But many have no idea what it should be !
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    1996 mercury 9.9 outboard, stalls when decelerating

    I picked up a 6 HP Johnson for next to 0 beer tokens.----Tag says ---" low compression " ----as reason it was set aside.------I tested it at 90 PSI.-----Doubt there is an issue.-----These motors have a hole above exhaust ports.-----Bleeds off compression at low speed.-----Makes for smoother...
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    1996 mercury 9.9 outboard, stalls when decelerating

    Compression varies from motor to motor.---Not a well understood concept.------There is no GOLDEN RULE for it !!
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    1988 25hp Evinrude - No Start

    Many motors with small problems end up on the market.----Bonus if you know motors and simple trouble shooting.----Many dealers now frown on older motors because the owners are not an easy source of revenue.-----Older motor give you years of low cost boating if you learn the basics.
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    Disguising a Suzuki as a Mercury

    Make a thin shell cowling using carbon fiber I say.
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    Kicker Motor

    An E-tec behaves like a 4 stroke for part of the rotation of the crankshaft.
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    1996 mercury 9.9 outboard, stalls when decelerating

    What was the compression on a Ford model T-----Google it to learn.
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    Wot onna 30hp johnson on the trailer

    Check it at home on the trailer.-----Empty the carburetor.---Hook up timing light.-----Advance to full throttle.----Turn ignition to " ON " -----Wrap rope around flywheel.----Have assistant wind it over.
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    Kicker Motor

    Unlike 4 strokes the E-tec uses low friction ball and needle bearings.----Less internal drag.
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    Wot onna 30hp johnson on the trailer

    Timing is fixed for the life of the motor.----Some folks still insist on meddling with it.-----What is your motor doing / not doing?
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    1996 mercury 9.9 outboard, stalls when decelerating

    My mistake.-----Confused with the 18XD / 20 / 25 HP models.
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    1996 mercury 9.9 outboard, stalls when decelerating

    I think the 9.9 might be / is a looper.----And it will run at 90 PSI.-----Remove bypass covers and inspect pistons / rings.----Easy and no parts needed to do that.
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