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    jimmbo replied to the thread 1956 Johnson FD-10 15hp..
    Try tightening the Packing Nut
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 125 HP fails to rev up.
    If the Insulation on the Plug Wires is weak, and there a path to ground, water could be a conductor
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 125 HP fails to rev up.
    Replacing the Gasket, may or may not result in fixing it. The Water Jacket Cover may have warped, if it ever had gotten too Hot. I...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 1995 70 HP Force very hard to start.
    That just totally messed up the Sync between the Timing and Carb
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 125 HP fails to rev up.
    You need a better video, One that focuses on where the water is leaking from, and keep the Hands out of the way
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 1995 70 HP Force very hard to start.
    Does this Engine have a Choke, or does it use a Fuel Enrichment system in leu of a Choke, and are you using it? Is this a Problem all...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 125 HP fails to rev up.
    Could be Fuel, could be Ignition
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 1956 Johnson FD-10 15hp..
    That may have been a Canadian Exclusive
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    jimmbo replied to the thread Engine backfiring through throttle body when trying to accelerate.
    Backfiring could be the Result of Cross Firing due to Inductance from one Plug Wire to another. Often happens after wires are...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 1956 Johnson FD-10 15hp..
    I was referring to the Line(hose) between the Pump and the Carb. Can look fine on the outside, but be a mess on the inside. I know you...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 1956 Johnson FD-10 15hp..
    You may have a Blockage in, or an internal collapse of the Fuel Line between the Pump and Carb. How old are the Lines?
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 1974 9.9 Evinrude outboard.
    Why is rebuilding not an Option? Have you tried Evil Bay? There are a few sites that sell used outboard parts...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 90hp v4 crossflow to 140hp build.
    Well by the 1984 model yr, OMC went back to the 2 Jet Carb on the V4s. I don't know why. Maybe they like Mercury, which used another way...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 90hp v4 crossflow to 140hp build.
    The 1980 and 81 140 did have a Jet(#3 in diagram) that was stamped #29 on it. Back in the Day, OMC was touting their 3 Jet Carburation
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    jimmbo replied to the thread Shift cable adjustment.
    To add to what Chris said. If you have to readjust the Idle Speed(which can happen when you change Props), you will need to do so with...
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