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    1975 Johnson 115HP Lower Unit Question

    Happy Holidays everyone! I have a 1975 Johnson 115HP 4cyl Motor. Let me start by saying all cylinders are good with even compression and all that so i know it isn't a motor issue. RPM's rise fine and has lots of power. The problem is, when i put it in the water, it just won't go anywhere. It...
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    Mercury Guys are too Slow! I am stuck and need carb help please

    I have gas spraying out of the tube that is located just above and forward of the butterfly for the choke. It only does it it after the motor runs for about 2 or 3 seconds then floods me out. Then I pull start about 5 or 6 times and it still dribbles out and down the carb. After that, it stops...
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    Please Help! 1974 7.5 Merc Gas Probs

    I have gass spraying out of the tube that is right by the choke butterfly and flooding my motor. It does it once the motor fires about 2 seconds into running. Then it does it for about 5 or 6 pull start attempts then stops, then the motor fires again and then floods out! How do I get it to stop...
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    Thermostat wire assistance please

    Hi guys, I hope someone can help clear this issue for me. I have a 1996 Merc 150 V6. It has a thermostat and a temp guage at the helm and a overheat buzzer thing aswell. I know for sure I am NOT over heating but at idle and only in the water, the temp guage will rise fairly quickly to about 3/4...
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    Need help with a run-away 1983 70hp

    Motor ran fine last week on the water for hours, did a fresh water rinse when done playing with no issues. Now today while on the muffs, it is running away! Here is what I did so far to diagnose issue: Pressed electronic choke in while running and it started to caugh and wanna die. I ensured the...
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    Power Tilt and Trim

    I have a 1987 E175TLCU 175 HP V-6 with Tilt and Trim. will the Tilt and Trim work on more applications? I tried looking online at the parts diagram to cross reference numbers, but it has 3 or 4 OMC numbers as units and confused me. Figured I'd ask the experts! I would like to sell the unit, but...
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    Power Pack Question

    Will my new power pack I purchased for my old 1987 175TLCU work on my 3cyl 1980 75 Stinger? I would imagine it would. But the Item numbers are not the same. I was looking on ebay at sellers item descriptions and many of them say their used pack for sale will fit 3cyl AND 6 cyl motors. I have...
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    Stinger? What does that mean?

    I recently purchased a 1980 McKee Craft with a 1980 Johnson 75HP. The cover has the word Stinger on it. People are asking me what it means. Is there any significance to the Stinger Stickers?
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    Quick Gear Ratio Question 2001 90HP Looper

    Trying to do the math with the formula for prop pitch, but I don't have the gear ratio. Does someone have a quick reference chart? Its a 2001 90 HP 60* V-4 Looper. Right now I am guessing a 2:1 with an 11.1% Slip but I want to make sure since I need a new prop and wanna make sure I am right by...
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    Help! 2001 90HP Looper Pinging then dies-no spark

    Motoring along and all of a sudden, pre-detonation it sounds like and loss of power. Then no spark. 30 seconds later, fires right up and runs for a while, then same thing. Sometimes it wont start at all, until i get it on the trailer then fires right up. VRO fuel is connected, but I pre-mix so...
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    Wiring question for a 2001 90hp Johnson

    I am waiting for the adapter assembly to come in converting my prior to 1996 OMC control harness to newer than 1996 engine which has the 3 plugs instead of the one big red one. But, in the meantime, I am wondering if I am going to have a problem because I pre-mix my fuel oil and do not have an...
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    Cross Reference Chart?

    I am unsure of my model number and year, but have the serial number. Is there a link someone can share that I can use? I know it's a 90 Looper Charged V-4 it says, and says 2000 OIS on it too. Thanks Dan
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    1980 Cobia 18ft Sportser Parts??

    I need to find the dry storage "bins" or whatever they are called that are located at the bow. Port and Starboard are brittle and cracking. Any Ideas?? I tried Cobia.com and the local dealers website but that was no help. They are the removable bins under the bow seats / cushions. Thanks for any...
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    Big Trouble for my 1987 175 TLCU

    So I got to the issue of my number 5 cylinder no sparky! I pulled the plug out and found a butt-load of melted aluminum all over it! Very dis-heartning. Figured I must of sucked a reed valve. So I tore off the head and found the piston completely covered in melted bits of aluminum. Surprisingly...
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    De-Carb?

    What exactly is this de-carb thing I keep reading about? If an engine hasnt been de-carb'd in a long time, what type of problems if any may arise? I am chasing a hard to start cold engine issue, and a few cylinders missing. I am ready to do some serious multimeter testing but now wondering if I...
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    My 87 175 TLCU Did ok... but...

    So I took the old girl out sunday for my first test run. Not too bad. Did end up with a bad check valve on the squeeze bulb causing fuel issues, but repaired that. She deffinetely wasnt hitting on all 6 cylinders tho. I have done the obvious already with new plugs and inspected all the wires to...
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    Wireing up a Tach on my 175TLCU 1987

    Me again, got the final issue to finish up before i get her in the water sunday... I got an operational fuel guage now, I have a working temp guage, and now want my tach to work so I have the 3 obvious and important instruments functioning. Everything i read, says the tach lead comes from the...
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    Fuel Pump Challenge for ya?!?

    Ok, so I got this 87 Evinrude 175 Model 175TLCU. I am in the process of replacing all the fuel lines from tank to carbs and I came across nasty looking fuel pumps. So I decide to replace em. Well, I went to the boat shop by my house and his computer shows a 400 dollar VRO or whatever fuel pump...
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    Temp Probe on a 87 175TLCU

    Can someone advise me on the location of installing the temp probe. I think i understand this particular model, Evinrude, 1987 175 TLCU 6 cyl., does not allow for an actual water temp prob, so I assume there is a place for the probe on the head? I want a temp guage, but want it to be right. Any...
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