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    72 Johnson 25hp

    I have a 25 hp 1972 Johnson outboard with the teller handle that I got off of an old pontoon. When I opened it up, it had a sizable rats nest under the cowling. Is it worth digging into it to try to fix up and sell? Looking at it, other than it being super disgusting, all the wires and...
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    Lower cover nut removal on a '72 7.5hp mercury

    Is there a trick to removing this without the tool or do I need the tool? I'm trying to remove the drive shaft to see if it is pitted badly because I'm getting water in my oil with minimal running. I checked the drain and vent plugs already. The manual says I need to remove the bearing...
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    '79 80HP Merc Stalling at ~2000 RPM

    I have a '79 80HP Merc that wants to stall at about 1900-2200 rpm's. If it is warm and i throttle down slow, it will feel like it wants to puke but as a push the throttle down more and it gets past that 2300-2500 rpm mark, it will then rev up to 3000+... if it is cold, i have to hammer it all...
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    1979 Mercury 80 hp puking out...

    When I try to take off, If i go push the throttle down slow, it pukes out and dies at about 1/2 to 3/4 throttle. If I hammer it down fast and hard, it gets up and goes. Any ideas? 4 cylinder 2 stroke. just changed plugs.
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    early 80's 80 HP Outboard.... not run in 9 years

    It has been about 9 years since I have ran the 80hp Mercury Outboard that I have. I am wanting to get it back in shape. Any must do's? I have a call into a service center for next week, but if I can do it myself, then why not? I would like to try to start it and see if she will start up...
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