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    google AI response to cobra upper large bearing clearance

    ???----Gears have to be mounted correctly.-----The term----" mounting distance " is used.-----Bearings are pushed against a specific spot so that gears mesh properly for long life.-----So bearing is pushed / forced on against a shoulder!
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    Pulse limiter or no

    Model # of your motor?-----Factory parts used?----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on all leads?----Are you pushing the key in and holding it in while cranking the motor over?-----Have you tested the electric primer valve?
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    Motor appears to slip out of gear upon acceleration

    ???----Was lower unit off for water pump work?----Does motor jerk as if you have hit a log?-----Agreed try another prop.-----Shift rod height checked ?-----Did this problem show up suddenly?-----Remember , no one can see or hear your motor.
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    Mercury Bigfoot 50HP

    Normal I think.-----The first part of lever motion is the shift function.-----Only then does throttle start to open.
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    Fuel swap difficulty

    What fuel pump and how is it hooked up ?-----Any pictures?----Have you inspected float and float valve?----Hooked it up to " pulse " on the air hose that went to the pressure tank?
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    Honda BF-20D Carb Repair

    Run carburetors dry when motor is not in use.----A dry carburetor stays clean.
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    1988 Johnson 150 V6 VRO vacuum switch

    I would leave it in the system.
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    40 hp mercury tracker

    Look for a lever under the cowling.----Back of the motor.
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    A lost soul with a newly acquired "0 time" 1958 Evinrude 35 HP electric start outboard motor...

    Do a COMPLETE evaluation of this motor BEFORE spending beer tokens on parts.-----Including removing bypass covers to look at pistons / rings.-----Will likely need overhaul of the simple " universal " magneto.
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    1996 EVENRUDE 20HP HELP NEEDED

    That looks like the 9.9 / 15 HP carburetor.-----Adapted to the restricted air intake of the 30 HP to market a 20 HP rated 32 cubic inch engine series.
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    Maintenance for Steering System on a 1983 Johnson 115 HP V4

    Some have grease fittings on the cable.----It should be easy to open some systems to add grease..
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    Maintenance for Steering System on a 1983 Johnson 115 HP V4

    The grease fittings are for the tilt tube on the motor.-----A thin smear of grease can be put on both rods.-----That second cable was an option for light fast boats.
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    1996 Johnson 90 RPM Rises Rapidly from fast Idle

    Check the gear oil.-----Is it clean?----Any shiny small metal flakes?-----Any metal chunks in there?
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    89 Evinrude 40 HP ran great, for about 150 feet

    1Drain the geart oil.-----Perhaps the gears are stripped.-----You did change gear oil?----You installed a new water pump impeller ?
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    1996 Johnson 90 RPM Rises Rapidly from fast Idle

    The engine is NOT designed to run 2000 RPM in neutral for extended time.-----Why are you doing this ??
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    1972 100 hp Evirude Starflite misfires at high speed

    Remove flywheel.----Remove distributor cap and rotor.----Clean internals of cap / rotor.----Inspect anti-reversing spring.----Check rubber boots at distributor cap.-----Plug wires screw into the cap.-----Install rotor with tab in correct position.----torque flywheel.-----Test run.
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    Sourcing a carb replacement 1984 Merc 20 hp

    Pictures of the carburetor and damage on the carburetor?----I may have a good used one.
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    Sourcing a carb replacement 1984 Merc 20 hp

    Your location ?
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    overheat ?

    I would say lower unit removal is elegantly easy on a fresh water motor.-----Should be a 1 hr job to replace impeller.
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    A lost soul with a newly acquired "0 time" 1958 Evinrude 35 HP electric start outboard motor...

    Compression test is first thing to do.----Post the actual values here.-----More tips to follow if compression is good.
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