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    Ragged out idle 90hp 2 stroke

    What does " factory setting " on the carburetors mean to you ?-----To me it is the setting to allow motor to start and keep running.-----It must be fine tuned on the water and in gear.-----Done to correct for local atmospheric conditions and condition of fuel.-----Thermostat in place and working...
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    Evinrude 225 1987 Bogging down

    Factory VRO pumps are not cheap.----Also easy to diagnose and repair in my opinion.
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    My Season By The Numbers

    I crew on a racing 35' sailboat.----Owner declined a $100 bill for the beveridge fund in the spring.----So I bring the actual stuff and put it on board.----He spent thousands on new sails and electronics.-----When we are sailing there is no money spent , but at the dock and over the winter it...
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    Johnson 1997 8hp reed swap

    Reeds are very durable.----What is wrong with yours ?
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    Evinrude Model J6RCRM Prop Shaft does not touch F/N/D shift selector

    Is #29 installed correctly?----I believe it is marked with " up " on it.-----Other than that is all easy and straight forward in my opinion.
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    Stuck Gear

    Is this a 1953 ----1970 -----1996 -----2003 model ???-----Describe how you hooked up the shift linkage.
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    Engine Won't Run When Warm

    I never warm up an engine to do a meaningful compression test.------------Sorry , too much typing ( blisters on finger tips ) to explain VRO test.----A factory manual has the procedure.----I picked up a 2001 version of your motor for parts.----Low hrs motor that new owner did not commission...
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    Attempting a motor rebuild

    They come in a kit with wrist pins and rings as far as I know.
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    Evinrude 150 1989 xp no power except in reverse

    It just sounds better to you in reverse !-----In reverse there is a lot of exhaust air in the prop and very little load.----So see if you have strong spark on each lead , must jump a 3/8" gap.-----Could be water in the fuel.----Running with VRO in service or 50:1 mix in the tank?
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    Merc 40 hp tracker dies after running full throttle

    The internet cannot see , hear or touch your engines.----Difficult to trouble shoot from 1654 miles away.
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    Engine Won't Run When Warm

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    Engine Won't Run When Warm

    Wires to the fuel pump are for the --" no oil "---warning only.----The fuel pump operates with a PRESSURE pulse and slight low pressure pulse from the crankcase.----Has the water pump impeller been replaced ?----And post the actual values you get from a compression test.-----VRO in service and...
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    Mercury thunderbolt 500

    Remove the 2 narrow covers above the fuel pump in the picture.----Allows you to look at pistons / rings.
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    Pull start only engaged only when I pull fast

    A common mistake is to lubricate parts that should not be lubricated.----Friction is used to swing out pawls on most starters.
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    Mercury thunderbolt 500

    Likely looking at the flat spot for the drive key.
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    Identification help

    Carburetor is listed as NLA------Most carburetors can be repaired / serviced.-----What is wrong with it?-----What is the motor doing / not doing ?
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    Does Anyone Know Any Halloween Songs?

    Monster Mash----by ---Bobby Pickett ??
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    74 larson with johnson 140 2 stroke issues

    Easy to inspect by removing bypass covers.
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    Troublesome motor??

    See post #5----It would be a Suzuki built 1998 model.----There are 4 fuel injectors on the parts list at $312.00 each.-----Very good motors if you have a boat shop near you to work on this model.----Install a new impeller if you become the owner of it.
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    Troublesome motor??

    They made / marketed a 9.9 / 15 HP 4 stoke in 1997 but it was carbureted.-----Post model # or picture.----That will help you.-----Now in 98 they started marketing SUZUKI built models in the 70 HP.----And in 1999 they added the Suzuki built 40 / 50 HP.
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