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    1998 mercury 9.9el tracker 2 stroke has no power at full throttle

    Post the actual compression test values here.----Why all these new parts?
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    1995 Merc 40 hp

    Well---If it is a 2 stroke, then I do not believe there is a cylinder head on that motor.-------------Everything can be repaired if you have the time and the tools.-----A shop would only make you mad with the total cost of this project.----Shops can no longer compete with modern factories...
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    96 Evinrude 50 Cutting Out

    Then run with timing light hooked up 1 cylinder at a time.----See if spark is steady at all RPM.
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    96 Evinrude 50 Cutting Out

    ??????-----You use the gap testing tool to test maximum ignition output.-----Spark is generated by the spinning flywheel.-----Has nothing to do with " load "-----And if it can jump 1/2" gap there is nothing wrong with ignition.----Focus on other areas of motor basics.
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    Johnson 40hp 2005 link and idle adjustments

    Facts-----The timing does not go out of adjustment on these motors.-----Except for a sheared flywheel key.-----Carburetion rarely goes out of adjustment on these motors.-----Owners often use the " lets see what happens if I adjust this linkage " -----They just proceed to make things...
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    2 HP dt2 v 2.5 fourstroke Suzuki.

    About 1/2 HP I think.----But that is both motors operate at the rated RPM on this boat.
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    Johnson 40hp 2005 link and idle adjustments

    Your motor is an elegantly simple machine.----Shops are only in business to MAKE MONEY.----Many do not care to help out a customer to improve their reputation.
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    96 Evinrude 50 Cutting Out

    ????----No it will rev up fine on 1 cylinder.-----Trouble shooting is so easy.-----But that is my opinion.
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    96 Evinrude 50 Cutting Out

    Likely no one could swap it into a motor that does not use that part.
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    Johnson 40hp 2005 link and idle adjustments

    The primer valve is only used for cold starts.-----When motor is running it does NOTHING.
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    96 Evinrude 50 Cutting Out

    The 2 wire sensor has been listed as NLA for quite a few years now.
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    Johnson 40hp 2005 link and idle adjustments

    ???---What---the primer valve is CLOSED when engine is running.----It does NOTHING.----The electric primer is only used for starting a cold motor.
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    Johnson 40hp 2005 link and idle adjustments

    But there are some idle circuits that are DIFFERENT on outboards.
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    90 evinrude wont idle or rev in water but it didn't on muffs

    Motor likely suffered from a broken piston ring.----From where I sit I would say rebuild time with 4 new O/S pistons.------A very common failure I think.
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    96 Evinrude 50 Cutting Out

    Reving it up on the trailer means nothing ---Waste of time..----Even in gear on the trailer is still neutral !!!------A 2 cylinder motor.----Sounds like it is running on 1 cylinder.----The simple testing needs to be done.-----No spark?---Poor compression ?----No crankcase compression.-----Timer...
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    OMC Cobra Lower unit replacement

    Try-----kingspropeller ----In Ontario.----Might find a used unit there.
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    1986 merc 40hp 4cyl

    Lots of new /used parts available.----As stated marketed for many years.
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    how to remove water pump base 1978 1400 EZ Shift?

    Jerking up on the driveshaft won't help.
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    Aluminum Boat Transom Knee

    I would just use tubing and angle.-----Use 2 pieces of tubing for each knee and 3/16" angle to rivet to bottom and bolt to transom.
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    Aluminum Boat Transom Knee

    I would use 2X3" aluminum tubing to fabricate a structure or maybe 2 knees.----Along with some welding.-----Aluminum sheet does not always like being bent.
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