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    1995 Johnson 15hp J15REOD - Underpowered

    Hello folks, Started having issues last summer with this motor seeming to lose power, has low rpms as well. Initially suspected fuel to be issue, removed carb, disassembled, cleaned and reassembled with new carb kit. It starts and appears to idle well, just has no power under a load - should...
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    BF5A - gear case pressure testing

    Hello, Im trying to pressure test my gear case on my 5hp. Im hoping someone can point me to an adapter that will thread I to the oil fill hole. Also looking for an adapter as well for my lower unit gear oil fill pump. I have the stuff for my Mercruiser, but threads appear to be different...
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    2002 Evinrude 115 Ficht E115FPLSNF - Died and will not restart

    Hello, I’ve been running this motor all summer with no issues. Easy starts, great acceleration, and lots of power. However I took it on a 30 mile overnight trip which she ran like a dream. It started and made 2/3 of the trip back with no issues, but then it suddenly without warning died...
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    2002 Evinrude 115 Ficht E115FPLSNF - Fuel return rail replacement

    Hello, Had a fuel leak a couple of weeks ago from the schrader valve on the fuel return line. I have a replacement return fuel rail. Just looking for tips on how to remove the old one. Is there a trick to removing the lines from the fuel injectors? They look as though they just pull out...
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    2002 Evinrude 115 serial #04980387 - Fuel spraying from Schrader valve

    Hello folks, Just noticed this issue today after smelling fuel and noticing it in the water behind the motor. From what I have read it’s caused by the ethanol in the fuel. Is it possible to remove the valve and couple the fuel line together without issue? The alternative and likely the...
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    Honda BF5A Outboard - Year o

    Hello, I recently bought this motor used as part of a sailboat package. The boat was the important part of the deal, so I wasn't overly concerned with the outboard. Nonetheless, I'd like to service it and get it ready to go for this season. I'm looking to nail down what year this motor is...
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    Mercrusier 120 Alpha 1 - Question Regarding Ignition System and Alternator

    Hello folks, I recently had an issue with my engine running rough at low RPM, especially when in gear under a load. I found the problem to be a bad wire from the coil to the distributor. It was misfiring, and would eventually stall out. I put a new set of wires for the plugs and the coil on...
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    Disassembly of U-Joints for Alpha 1

    Hello folks, I am replacing my u-joints on a spare drive I have. When taking apart the old u-joints, what is the best way to remove the c-rings? Is there a tool that makes this a lot easier? There's a ton of videos out there showing automotive u-joints with the rings on the outside that you...
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    Sealed Gimbal Bearing Question (Alpha 1)

    Hello! I have recently picked up a replacement gimbal bearing. I understand this one is a sealed bearing, with no grease hole on the outside edge. Any bearings I have changed before all had the grease hole, this is the first time I got one without. The new one was made by Quicksilver, the...
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    Alpha 1 Leaking Gear Lube

    Hello all, I had noticed this drive leaking oil at the end of last season. It was coming out of the hole on the starboard side and close to the front of the lower gear case. I drained the gear lube, separated the upper from the lower, and pressure tested them both to 15lbs. The upper was...
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    Alpha 1 Drive - leaky shift shaft bushing

    Hello all, I have a leaky drive, after discovering oil dripping on the ground after I pulled it from the water this year. I drained it and it was of course milky. I have pressure tested it to isolate the leak. I separated the drive, and tested the upper and lower separately. The upper is...
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    Alpha 1 lower shift cable adjustment question

    Hello, I have replaced my lower shift cable along with a bellows job. I was having some issues with the adjustment, and was unable to find the document I had used a few years back for that procedure. I did however see achris' video on Youtube. Following it exactly, and taking the necessary...
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    Mercruiser 120 - Engine Dies at 3000rpm

    Hey Guys, I have a 120, still searching for the serial number for the engine, but I know it's early 80's, with Alpha 1 drive. It has a Rochester 2 bbl carb as well. The issues I am having are a hesitation in throttling up, and after it gets up on plane and at 3000-3500 rpm, it will die as if...
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    Outdrive Gear Ratios

    Hey Folks, Just a quick question about gear ratios.. What is the purpose of them? I know 120 and 140's use a 1.98 ratio, and the bigger the engine, the lower the ratios go. Just curious is all. Thanks!
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    Alpha 1 Upper Gearcase Bearing - or lack thereof

    Hello folks, I came across an Alpha Gen 1 outdrive that had some issues. One of which was that it had no oil in the upper whatsoever, and it was low on oil in the lower half as well. There must have been a leak somewhere, though I recall seeing a few droplets of milky oil on the ground that...
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    Engine replacement, 3.0 - Pre Alpha

    Hello, I am currently looking for a replacement engine. The one I have is a 3.0L with Pre Alpha drive system. The only missing piece is an engine serial number. I have looked everywhere on this engine after reading some of the earlier posts about where to locate it. So this may make...
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    Pre-Alpha 140 - Water in engine oil

    Hello folks, I have noticed water leaking from the gasket between my manifold and engine block. It seems to drip fairly steadily whether on muffs or in the water. Since having it in the water though I noticed water appearing in my oil as well. My first thought is cracked block. However is...
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    Pre-Alpha - 3.0 Alignment After Gimbal Bearing Change

    Hello folks, I know I have seen threads on here regarding this issue, but damned if I can find them, or ones with enough info. Last year I changed out my coupler. I checked the alignment before and after I pulled the motor out, and everything lined up perfectly. I had to completely...
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    Mercruuiser Pre-Alpha Lower shift cable question.

    Hello folks, I am looking for some advice here on whether or not to change out my lower shift cable. I am currently in the process of replacing my bellows and gimbal bearing. The cable itself is in decent condition, and moves freely and has never caused me any service issues. However, I...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Pre-Alpha Temperature Sender Question

    Hello all! I am looking for a replacement temperature sender. Last year I noticed after first running the boat fir the year, the temperature gauge climbed to it's normal mark, and then kept climbing past that. I shut it down and let it cool off, and tried it again, it did the same thing. I...
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