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    Tell-tale stopped flowing

    I have a 1977 Evinrude 25hp outboard (model 25702s) and while on vacation this week the tell-tale stopped flowing water. I took the lower unit off and the impeller is still good, resealed it and put it back together and still no flow from the tell-tale. I get a decent amount of water spraying...
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    Where to find driveshaft, 1977 25HP

    Looking at the store here, they don't seem to have driveshafts for anything under 85HP. I need a new driveshaft for my 1977 25HP Evinrude, model 25702S. Needs to be short shaft, longshaft is way too long on my boat. Have a full longshaft conversion kit if someone wants to trade.
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    fuel/oil questions

    I read Chinewalker's guide in the FAQ, but had some questions. He stated that "Some who know their motors might lean them out a bit." What signs would one be looking for? The previous owner of my motor (77 Evinrude 25) ran it at 32:1 on the premise that too much oil is better than too little...
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    Electric Start question 72 Johnson 25HP

    Does anyone know what the harness for electric start should look like on a 72 Johnson 25HP (model 25E72R)? Mine has it installed, but it looks kinda homebuilt. There is a cable with the wires that go to the ignition switch, and then big separate positive and negative cables with jumper-cable...
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    Lower Unit Leak

    the circled plug is leaking gear oil from it's center. This appears to lead to the bushing that supports the bottom of the drive shaft and the pinion gear. Can these be replaced? Can it just be sealed with RTV?
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    Gear Oil, 70s Motors

    I bought a boat with a 25HP 1977 Evinrude last week from a friend. In my excitement to get out on the water I didn't check the lower unit oil, turns out it was mostly empty. So after running for a few minutes I heard a noise, throttled back, and after that the prop wouldn't turn with the...
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    25HP Evinrude Lower unit trouble and compatibility question

    Last week I bought an older boat that had a 25HP 1977 Evinrude on it. It ran for about 3 minutes and then the prop wouldn't spin. Turns out the lower unit was almost empty of oil and the pinion gear no longer has any teeth. Does anyone know of a source with used gearsets or lower units...
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