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    Motor just quit working

    This may be hard for me to explain what is wrong with my motor but I'll give it my best shot. I have a 190 hp v8 motor with a mercrusier outdrive. I believe the year of the motor is 1975. All summer long the motor has started right up and everything has run smoothly until yesterday. I was...
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    What is this motor worth?

    I'm thinking of buying this outboard and I was wondering if it is worth it. It's a 1999, 4 stroke, 9.9hp Evinrude. It comes with an electric starter. They want $1000. Is this a good price? I do not know how to price motors.<br /><br />Thanks
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    Merc 9.8hp lower unit help

    I'm working on a lower unit that is stuck in forward gear to a late 60's MERCURY 9.8HP motor. I can get the prop off but I can not get that nut on the inside that turns clock wise to get off. I do not have that special tool the service manual calls for. I've tried just about every other tool I...
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    Inoperative fuel gage

    Hello all<br /><br />My fuel gage does not work. It reads empty. How do I find out if the problem is the gage or in the tank?<br /><br />thanks
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    fuel problem on merc 188hp

    I have an i/o merc 188hp that is hard to start. If I put some gas or starting fluid in the carb, it will fire right up and run fine with no problems. But once it sits for a while it is hard to start again. Where is the source of my problem?<br /><br />Thanks
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    what's my point gap setting?

    I'm bought my first boat this year and it needs a tune up. The previous owner said it is a ford v8, 188hp with a merc outdrive. I was going to replace the points but I'm not sure where to set the gap at? Can anyone tell me?<br /><br />Thanks
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    1954 10hp Johnson problem at high RPM's

    I was running my 1954, 10hp motor last week. It starts up and idles great. It will run normally at low to mid throttle. But when I go to full throttle, the motor seems to go into neutral as the motor's RPM's run really high and I'm not going any where. And the gear shift level still shows it is...
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    Electrical noise from a 9.8 hp Merc

    Good morning all<br /><br />I have a mid 70's Mercury, model 110, 9.8hp motor that I was running last week. It will start up and idle fine. Everything sounds normal at low to mid throttle. But when I go to full throttle, I hear what I would call an arcing sound. I'm not sure what it is but I...
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    early 70's merc, 9.8 hp carb problem

    I have an early 70's merc 110, 9.8 hp. I believe it to be a 1973 model. Most often than not I can't get it to start. If it does start, it won't stay running. I took the carb of to give it a good cleaning. I notice two things. One, the inlet needle in the float boat wasn't moving in and out when...
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    1954 10hp Johnson runs rough

    I'm working on a 1954 10 hp Johnson. It was hard to start and it ran rough. I cleaned up the carb and put a new kit in it. It starts easier now but I can't seem to find the right points for the high and low speed adjustments. I can start it but when I start adjusting for the high/low speed it...
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    69 Johnson, 6hp water pump problems

    I replaced the water pump in my 1969, 6HP Johnson. I fired it up and still no water comes out. I'm sure I put the impellar in correctly. I found out there is no thermostat where it is suppose to be. Could this be part of my problem? Where else should I check?
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    71 Johnson 9.5hp water pump question

    Hello all<br /><br />I have a 1971 9.5hp Johnson, model number 9r-71r that has sat around a couple of years. I cleaned up the carb and got it started. I checked to see if the water pump was doing it's job but for the life of me, I couldn't find where the water comes out in this motor. I've heard...
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    71 Johnson 9.9hp carb rebuild

    Hello<br /><br />I'm cleaning a carburetor on a 1971 Johnson, 9.5 hp. Model Number 9r-71r. I got everything off except the high speed orifice. I can't get it out and I've applied quite a bit of pressure on it to turn it out. I'm affraid of busting it so I gave up and soaked it in carb cleaner...
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    water pump in a 69 johnson

    I'm changing a water pump in 69 Johnson, 6hp. After I pulled the lower end, I noticed a hole in the drive shaft about 3/4 of the ways up. I looked in my service manual and it shows a pin in that hole. I looked around my work area for the pin in case it fell out while removing the lower end.I...
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    71 Johnson 9.9hp won't run

    I have a 1971 9.9hp Johnson with a short shaft. I can get it to turn over but it won't stay running. It stalls out shortly after starting. I replaced the fuel pump and it took care of the problem for a short time but now I have the same problem again. I have also replaced the coils as one of...
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    gap tolerances

    I have some older Johnson and Evinrude motors from the late 50's to the early 70's from 5.5 to 10 hp. Correct me if I'm wrong but the gap setting for these is .020. Should the feeler gage go through the gap smoothly or should there be a little restriction? Also is there a tolerance here, that is...
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    best decarb treatment

    I know this topic has been discussed here before, so forgive me for bringing it up again. I have a 1959, 5.5hp Evinrude and a 1974 9.5hp Johnson. I have read doing a decarb might help bring up the compression. What is the best treatment for these motors, where can I get it and what is the...
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    What is it worth?

    I've never own a boat before and I'm thinking of buying a used one. Is there a site out there that has a Kelly blue book version for boats to see what they are worth? If not, how do I find out if I'm paying to much or not for a boat?<br /><br />Thanks<br /> :confused:
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    What is it worth?

    I've never own a boat before and I'm thinking of buying a used one. Is there a site out there that has a Kelly blue book version for boats to see what they are worth? If not, how do I find out if I'm paying to much or not for a boat?<br /><br />Thanks<br /> :confused:
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    Compression check

    What would be a good compression check for a 1971 Johnson, 9.5 hp, model number 9R-71R?????<br /><br />THANKS
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