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    No spark on half the motor!

    Some Johnson / Evinrude outboards use a shift interrupt switch.-----But not your model !
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    My new “old” Larson bowrider

    Where did you find this boat ?---Was it always properly winterized ?-----Any water in the oil ?-----Found it in a field ?---At a dealer ?----End of a driveway ?---Did you test run it on a lake ?-----Roughly paid $1000 or $5000 for it ?----Post 6 pictures of this boat.
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    96 Evinrude 50 Cutting Out

    Test run with another tank and hose.-----I can not see or touch your motor.----It should be simple to determine what is wrong !----What are the actual cylinder compression values ?
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    Intermittent spark on 1976 35 HP Evinrude

    Those were the factory replacements like 40 years ago.-----Does spark jump a gap of nearly 1/2" on a test device , yes or no ?----List actual trouble shooting steps you have done.
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    96 Evinrude 50 Cutting Out

    Likely it was NOT an ignition issue.----See trouble shooting in post #12 !-----These tips seem odd to some folks but these are proven NO MONEY WASTED steps in finding the culprit !
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    Johnson 6hp not pissing

    When I pick up one of these 6 HP motors ( I have more that 10 of them ) , I pull the flywheel----Usually I find new ignition coils.-----All 1973 coils have cracked.-----If yours are they need to be replaced.----Does spark jump a gap of 5 /16" on both leads ?
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    Johnson 6hp not pissing

    No surprise that sellers are often wrong by 10 years or more.-----It was like that 50 years ago and likely will not change.----See my suspicion in post #3
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    Johnson 6hp not pissing

    Post #1 mentions a 1980 model.----Best to post correct information.----Gets the best solutions in my opinion.
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    Johnson 6hp not pissing

    So it is a 1973 model.
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    Intermittent spark on 1976 35 HP Evinrude

    ??----So you do not want to do a simple inspection or routine maintenance ?
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    Johnson 6hp not pissing

    Model # of motor?----Does lower unit have extra horizontal fins on bottom of lower unit ?
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    Intermittent spark on 1976 35 HP Evinrude

    Perhaps best to avoid that dealer.------Remove flywheel with a puller that uses 3 bolts.-----Replace condensers.----CLEAN / SET the breaker points.--------Test run.
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    No spark on half the motor!

    There is no shift switch on a 1982 model crossflow !!!
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    9.8 Merc 110 not spraying water

    Most motors will cool just fine with the tell tale plugged !!!!----Up to the owner to know where to touch the block to determine what is happening.
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    No spark on half the motor!

    There is a ---- "Neutral start switch " -----In the control box.---It has nothing to do with loosing spark !-----It has the function of not allowing the starter to crank if motor is in gear.------There is no shift switch on the linkages on the motor itself !!
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    Water test on 115 HO etec

    Is this the 3 cylinder 115 HP G2 model ?-----If it has different spline on the prop shaft , it might be a V-6 gearcase.
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    No spark on half the motor!

    What ???----Do you guys think there is a shift switch on a 1982 model 150 HP.----There was no such thing on my 1982 model 235 HP motors !
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    No spark on half the motor!

    I would have a look at pistons / rings by removing bypass covers.----The 94 PSI is NOT good in my opinion.
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    Is this Force 40 Cracked Upper adapter Plate repairable?

    Find a good welder as stated.-----Likely easier / cheaper to find that part used.
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    What are these

    ????-----It is a sending unit that provides water pressure to a speedometer.-----Just push down on it to put it in the working position.----A crude , simple device developed years ago.-----Or simply throw it away and use your modern phone to get boat speed !
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