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    How to pull lower unit 1981 35hp Evinrude

    Model E35RCIG, how does the shift shaft disconnect on is it suppose to just slide out ?
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    Yamah Shift Rod Issue - What Years & HP?

    Can you tell me if the shift rod issue has become a non issue on later models? At what year can one buy a large Yamaha and not have to think about the nightmare of changing a rusty shift rod? What HP range is the issue to? I'm thinking of buying another boat and don't want to deal with this...
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    4.5 HP Merc - Replaced Impeller, still does not pump water

    I have a 1980's Mercury 4.5 HP outboard - I replaced the impeller - she pumps water for about a miniute then only steam. The pump housing and all looked good. I see water bubbling around the water pump area when she is running in the barrel. It will no pump at high or low RPM's - I blew air...
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    Old 4.5 HP Mercury can't fiqure out year

    Mercury 4.5 HP Serial# A105145 black with heavy metal cover - I assume its late 60's or early 70's I can't find it listed in the charts. Thanks
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    McCulloch Fleet Scott trying to identify model, hp & year

    I have a McCulloch Fleet Scott model# is missing only the serial number remains "07537" or maybe that is the model number. Motor is white and has two cylinders and it appear to be about 12-14 HP. There are part numbers all over it and it has a carter carb. Does anyone know the model# " The...
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    Model Year Guide for Tohatsu & Nissan

    Hello, Is there a nice online source to determine Tohatsu & Nissan model years? I have the below motors I need to identify: Tohatsu M2.5A Serial 77207 Tohatsu M3.5A Serial 65291 Thanks
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    Fuel leaking in to bilge during fill up only

    I have a 1988 Sea Ox 18? dual console (awesome boat) I have owned it for 4 years and it?s a beast. This year I started getting fuel in the bilge when I fill it up and its getting worse. It has a 50 gallon internal aluminum tank. All fuel lines are double clamped and seem tight, no signs of leaks...
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    Mercury 3.3 HP gag/oil mix 2003

    Can someone advise the proper ratio of gas/oil for my 2003 Mercury 3.3 hp two stroke outboard motor? Thanks
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    1985 Yamaha 4 HP races on start up - can't control

    2 stroke Yamaha 4 hp, starts right up and races to full throttle. Throttle cable disconnected and carb butterfly closed all the way. If I choke it completly the rpms will come down. Also smoking like crazy. Seems to be sucking air from some place, any ideas ???
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    Unknown old outboard can you identify ?

    Can't find much to go on - looks like a Neptune ??? Tank is maroon color, carb part number is AJ21A and under the magneto it says E Phelon Co Springfield, MA F109 I have some pics but can't fiqure how to reduce the size to post them here.
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    Shift rod - shift issue 1988 Yamaha 130

    1988 Yamaha 130 HP. 1) Is it true there is an issue with the shift rod that runs thru the mid section where over time it rust and gets weak an eventually breaks off? Seems I have the first symptoms where I have lost some adjustment and can?t always find a clean neutral. 2) How do I adjust a...
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    What Hp & Year Is My Motor ??

    Its about 3 hp, all black and has serial 0D974712 Is there a good web site to determine this info, I can never figure out what year Mercs are, thanks
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    1959 Evinrude 5.5 hp pulling lower unit -HOW?

    Do I have to pull the power head to remove lower unit? 1959 Evinrude 5.5 hp Model 5518
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    1990 Gamefisher 3 hp No Spark ???

    Model# 298-586193 Simple magento set up with flywheel (w/3 magnets) & coil, when I spin I get no spark. I checked and cleaned what I could no luck. Disconnected ground (kill) wire also. Can I take any measurements or what do I look for, thanks Bill
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    1.75 Gamefisher Hard Starting

    I have a 1986 Gamefisher 1.75 hp that is really hard to start. The carb has been soaked, cleaned and blown out. I found one of the reed valves stuck open with a seed. My question is: Does it mater if you flip the reed valves over or are they made only to go in one way? From being open it had a...
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    How to tell year & HP old Mercury only have serial#

    I have an old Mercury about 5-6 HP guessing from the 70's. Color is black and it has a one piece metal cowl. All I have is the serial number and I need to know the year and actual HP Serial # 1783901 Is there a way or are there other numbers some place on the motor to find HP & year? Thanks, Bill
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    Sears Gamefisher 1.2 HP What year is it?

    I have a Sears 1.2 HP Gamefisher model 298-586130. Can anyone tell me what year it is? Thanks
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    Frozen Transom Screw Down

    Seems the transom screw down clamps always freeze up. (threaded part) I try heating with a torch, lube the heck out of them, move back & forth with vise grips and some times they start to move but just freeze up again. What to do?
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    Roller trailer boat will not sit straight ???

    Seems my boat almost never will sit straight on the trailer when I pull it. Its a Karavan roller trailer with 18' Sea OX with vee hull. Even when I have it centered perfect it always leans to one side or the other. I moved the rollors out further but this did not help. Any ideas on trailer...
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    1929 Johnson 3HP A-45 cooling question

    Hi, Does the above motor have a water pump? It looks to me as the prop wash is forced into the water cooling area. Its hard to run in a barrel and keep it cooled. Also removing prop caused it to heat up even more. Before I pull the lower unit I wanted to make sure there was a pump inside. My...
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