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    1979 35hp Johnson starter going bad?

    Sometimes it works fine although it always makes a whirring sound. Someone told me it needs high temp grease on the spindle. Does that sound right?<br /><br />Sometimes it sounds like it won't turn over but does, or gets slow start. Kinda like a dead battery although it has a new one.<br /><br...
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    1987 Force 50 Lower unit leaks with new seals

    Hi,<br /><br />If the upper and lower driveshaft seals have been replaced and the gear oil screws have seals on them, hwere else can water be getting in at, through the prop shaft? Thanks.
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    Force 50hp tilt trim operates rough

    Hi<br /><br />My 1987 Force 50 jerks using the tilt trim and I think it has air in it. It seemed to be full of oil. I read a manual but didn't have any luck trying to purge it.<br /><br />How do you purge the system? The motor had to be lifted manually before.<br /><br />Thanks.
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    Who made Force?

    I have a 507F7C #2915 50hp Force outboard and want to know for sure if it was made by Mercury.<br /><br />Thank you.
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    Steering cable won't come out of Tohatsu M50D

    The steering cable feels like it is grabbing something on the M50D and won't come loose. It didn't do the the last two times we took it off a Sylvan 16' aluminum boat.<br /><br />How can I get it out please? Thanks.
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    Steering cable won't come out of motor

    I have a Sylvan 16' aluminum boat and the steering cable won't come out of a Tohatsu 50D hp outboard. It's never done that before. <br /><br />It feels like it is grabbing something. <br /><br />How can I get it out?<br /><br />Thanks.
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    Need Porta power type hydraulic motor lift picture

    Dole Manufacturing used to make something like a manual hydraulic tilt trim. I have a porta power unit and would like to see a picture of what the attachment looks like that goes on the back of the boat. Thank you.
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    Who made old Sea Kings?

    Someone told me a 1957 5hp Sea King was made by Johnson. I thought Sears did and parts were impossible to find. Would a driveshaft seal and impeller be available? I'd be interested in some information on these motors. <br /><br />I passed one of these up in nice shape, but had water in the lower...
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    1968 Merc 20HP -add starter and what else?

    I would like to know what else is required to add a starter to a 1968 20hp model with the red band. A pushbutton and wiring of course. Solenoid?<br />Thanks. Bob
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    Trolling motor repair school out there?

    Hi,<br /><br />Are there any trolling motor repair schools out there? I have contacted both Minn Kota and Motor Guide and prefer not to go that route.<br /><br />I am thinking about getting into the business of repairing them.<br /><br />Thanks. Bob
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    Do liquid cleaners work on water passages?

    Hi,<br /><br />I've got a 1987 Evinrude outboard 8hp motor. I cleaned out all of the water paassages manually and still had to take it to a mechanic to get under the powerhead. All he did was push a wire ina and out and I don't think it is as good as it should be. <br /><br />I've seen liquid...
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    Force 50 carb leaks out top

    Hello,<br /><br />I've got a 1987 Force 50hp outboard that leaks gas out of a jet on top of the carburator when idling. The motor has been sitting in the sun and only has about 15 hours on it. I'm guessing that the needle seat isn't sealing and gas is filling the carb and going out the jet. Is...
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    Force 50 carb leaks out top

    Hello,<br /><br />I've got a 1987 Force 50hp outboard that leaks gas out of a jet on top of the carburator when idling. The motor has been sitting in the sun and only has about 15 hours on it. I'm guessing that the needle seat isn't sealing and gas is filling the carb and going out the jet. Is...
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    1987 Force 50 driveshaft seal installation

    Hi,<br /><br />I've got a Force 1987 507F7C #2915 motor.<br />The manuals don't show which side up the driveshaft seal goes in the lower unit. Does the groove side go up or down? It took so long to get parts I forgot which way it went in?<br /><br />I don't have the right tools for the job. Can...
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    Mariner (yamaha) 9.9E leaks gear oil out drain hole

    Hi again,<br /><br />I've got one more problem with this 9.9 and that is the lower unit oil is going out the front drain hole just above the fill hole when I'm filling it up.<br /><br />There isn't any oil coming up through the drive shaft that I can see. So is there a seal on the shift rod that...
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    Mariner 9.9E leaks gear oil out of small hole on lower unit

    Hi,<br /><br />I've got one other problem with this 9.9E Mariner (Yamaha) (about 1985) motor. Gear oil is coming out of the front small hole below the water pump when putting oil in the fill hloe. <br /><br />The manual shows two bushings, a lubrication sleeve and a clip. Do the bushings need...
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    Mariner 9.9E Lower unit won't go back on

    Hi,<br /><br />I took the lower unit off about a 1985 or so Mariner 9.9E and it won't shift when I get it back on. I put the coupler in the same place I took it off and something isn't right. The shift lever just moves the lower unit up and down.The manual said to adjust the coupler until it...
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    Mariner/yamaha carb shooting gas out jet

    This Mariner 9.9E (Yamaha) carburator is shooting gas out the brass jet on the top half. Why is that and what can I do about it? Float too high? Thanks. Bob
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    Mariner 9.9E fuel pump

    Hi,<br /><br />I've got around a 1985 9.9E Mariner fuel pump problem. I replaced the inside diaphraghm and gasket. With the pump off the carb and the fuel line attached I try to pump gas through it. It has to be forced to go from the fuel line side to the other half of the pump. The outside...
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    I need Tohatsu spanner wrench-tilt trim question

    Hi,<br /><br />I thought I would throw this question out again and see if someone else might have an answer.<br /><br />Is the top seal in the ram guide replaceable by itself?<br /><br />And does the spanner wrench have four pins in it? Are all tilt trim spanner wrenches the same?<br /><br...
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