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    Seahorse 15E76R blubber hole question

    Water would not be spewing from the blubber hole when stopped if the water pump was not working, correct?
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    2014 T9.9 LPB: new water pump installed, now won’t go into reverse gear

    Can anyone tell me which way the Adjustment Nut in the gear shift rod linkage should be moved (up or is it down the threaded rod to which it is attached?) to get it into reverse gear. Thanks for any input.
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    15 hp lower cylinder not firing despite spark tester says OK.

    My 15E76R had been upgraded to a CDI ignition two years ago. Ran much better with the upgrade. The problem first arose recently when at WOT the engine suddenly bogged down and I limped back to the dock. When I found a wire disconnected to the coil half of the plug connecting to the power pack I...
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    General starter solenoid question

    Are the two BIG terminals on a solenoid different, i.e., one must connect to the battery and switch, and the other must connect to the starter? Or are they reversible? I hate to do a trial and error check lest it damage the solenoid. Thanks for any input.
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    1979 Johnson 9.9 hp 10R79B starts great cold; but just clicks trying to restart if hot.

    If I take it out for a long spin, it won't restart when the motor is hot. It just clicks as if the battery is dead. Starts easily when cold, and runs great. I have already replaced both coils with genuine OMC parts (just because one was slightly cracked). Any my ideas of what else's to...
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