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    1974-75 Evinrude 70hp Hustler from the Triumph series Cranks, but doesn't catch fully to spark or start.

    Picture of the fuel filter and leak.---Post actual compression values.
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    1998 9.9 2 stroke mercury troubles

    Compression is fine.----Swap coils and test spark again.
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    Advice / Tips for Draining Old gas and checking fuel lines.

    Check your insurance policy.----Myself i would not risk trying to salvage old fuel.
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    Gloves

    Most use fingerless gloves when sailing to prevent rope burns on the palm of the hands.
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    78 Johnson 115 starboard cylinder head getting hot

    Water comes out of the hoses and goes to the thermostat housing.
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    78 Johnson 115 starboard cylinder head getting hot

    Sounds normal.---test running on a flusher , bucket?
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    78 Johnson 115 starboard cylinder head getting hot

    152F is not overheating.---Tested the overheat horn?
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    78 Johnson 115 starboard cylinder head getting hot

    One side is much cooler than the other.-----Has overheat buzzer sounded?
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    78 Johnson 115 starboard cylinder head getting hot

    Bolts usually come out easy on fresh water motors.
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    Wiring 2000 evinrude 4stroke

    Was wiring for the motor?----What motor was taken off?
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    Compression

    All outboard heads are warped.----Never found a flat one in many tear downs!-----Crocus is way too fine.----Use 180 and finish with 600 paper.
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    78 Johnson 115 starboard cylinder head getting hot

    The water from the telltale does not go through the block.------look for / replace diverters.---or blown head gasket.------Head must come off.
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    How to disconnect temperature sensor?

    Simple is good on a boat motor.
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    How to disconnect temperature sensor?

    That style connecter was still used in the late 1980's
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    1987 50hp Evinrude E50TLCUD Thermostat Replacement

    Thermal expansion of pistons jams / locks up / stops the motor.
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    1987 50hp Evinrude E50TLCUD Thermostat Replacement

    There is no limp mode on this motor.----There is no computer on this motor.
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    Evinrude 7.5hp kill switch issue

    Evinrude motor
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    i have an 8hp evinrude thats locked up due to sitting 10+ years

    Motor must come apart !
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    Idle on an 1965 Evinrude 18hp

    These 22 cube motors like yours are some of the best they made over many years.----In good condition they idle very well.----So nice that you don't want to stop it.
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    Yamaha 115 anodes

    Replace them , Yamaha did have corrosion issues.
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