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    removal of lower unit from 1976 85 H.P. Johnson

    I am having trouble removing a lower unit from a V four 85 H.P. Johnson. I can get it to drop down about 3/4 of an inch. The shift rod is unhooked but it seems that the drive shaft is hanging it up. Do I need to pull the fly wheel for any reason to let the lower unit come out freely. I...
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    Oil mixture for older evinrude

    I was just given a 1960 5.5 hp Evinrude Fisherman. does this take the same 16 to 1 mix as the 1957 5.5 fisherman ?
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    chocolate milk for oil

    I purchased a 140hp 3.0 and checked the dipstick before purchase. At the time I did not see that the color of the oil was infact like chocolate milk w/no bubbles. This was realized after draining oil for a change. Before the purchase I also checked the compression of the cyl. #1-115 psi...
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    57 fleetwin head gasket

    I was given a 7.5 hp Fleetwin which had been sitting. Upon starting, noticed breaking up and only running on two infrequently. After closer inspection, saw water running out from inside of cowling at a point in rear of engine under bottom cyl. Since the plug from the bottom cylander is showing...
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    Engine removal for transom rebuild

    I recently purchased an older 21' Starcraft Aluminum boat. It is a 1973 vintage in good shape except for a dry rot transom. I am presently in the process of removing the 140 hp mercruiser engine to have access to the transom. I have removed the outdrive. I will be left with the gimbel...
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