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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

    Great, thanks for the tip! Apparently, the Quicksilver Mercruiser oil pump kit comes with an adapter as well. I may have to dig through some of my old Mercruiser stuff, or just pick up a new pump.
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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

    Thanks very much for all the info. I'm planning on getting into some trouble shooting this weekend. Hopefully I can sort out if there is a spark/fuel issue, but will let you know what I find anyway. The VST teardown seems pretty straight forward as well should I need to do that part too...
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    2002 Evinrude 115 Ficht E115FPLSNF - Died and will not restart

    My cable finally arrived today and I was able to get hooked up. The software generated a report which I attached here. When the software first started it popped up an error window that I had to click past which said Invalid Injector Type for cylinders 1, 3, 4. As far as engine faults, I’m...
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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

    Thanks very much for the reply! I did some searching and sifting through the internet, and rereading my Evinrude shop manual for anything I may have missed, and I figured it out. I made the repairs, and she's back up and running like she used to, and no more fuel leaks. Checked schrader on...
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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

    That's great, thanks for the info!
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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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