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    Got Ripped Off

    Well----$5 spent is NOT a rip-off.-----Take it as a LESSON in my opinion.
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    2 mantiaance questions

    I would remove that pin and make a replacement.----I would take an old Johnson / Evinrude stainless drive shaft from the 1960's and make that pin.
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    kiekhaefer

    Those cowlings alone are " hefty " in my opinion.------Got one of those for free last fall at a dealer.-----Only thing to do on those is a complete teardown !
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    1982 Johnson outboard 60 hp 2 cly

    Factory parts kits do come with instructions.----But good dealers disappear because of internet sellers.-----And the downward spiral continues.
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    1982 Johnson outboard 60 hp 2 cly

    ???----The plastic drive keys / bits last for 20 years or more.----Your motor is " special " I guess.----And perhaps your motor does not have a 1982 lower unit.----And there may have been 2 different plastic keys.----Some " club fisted " person installed the wrong one ?
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    Gph at various rpm...thoughts?

    Best fuel economy is at 3600 -3800 RPM.-----A lot depends on the boat as well.
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    2000 30hp Johnson possible water restriction/over heats

    Some " club fisted " clown on E-Bay sent you the wrong parts !!
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    kiekhaefer

    Have a few of those white motors myself.
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    1981 Mercury 7.5 2 stroke

    See post #6 re port size.----Piston rings in the lower picture appear to be like new.----
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    1982 Johnson outboard 60 hp 2 cly

    I have worked on these outboards since about 1968.----Good luck getting this motor sorted out.
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    1982 Johnson outboard 60 hp 2 cly

    Compression should be 140 PSI or more !
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    1982 Johnson outboard 60 hp 2 cly

    Is compression at 140 + PSI ??
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    Drive held pressure but still leaks out , water in

    Let oil sit for a few days.-----Look for water if any.
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    Drive held pressure but still leaks out , water in

    Was there water in the oil ?-----Or tiny air bubbles?-------Put oil in glass jar for a few days and see what happens.
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    Are Force 70/90 crank cases interchangeable?

    Check and see if driveshaft splines are the same.----Yes , they are line bored.
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    kiekhaefer

    A 1963 model.----Is it " cloud white" in color?-----Complete tear down first.-----Then see what is needed.-----Most consumable parts can be found
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    Rotate Impeller on Occasion

    Many years ago I worked in a tire factory ( quality control ) ---Today I tell folks that ----" they are all black , but they are not all the same "------Today I say the same thing about impellers.------Put a new one in at least every 5 years.
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    Fix here, or go all in...

    See post #14 ?
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    Fix here, or go all in...

    The work is not done yet.----The final invoice is not written yet.
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    old mercury

    Rebuilt a mid 60's 4 cylinder 65 HP on behalf of a dealer last winter.----Parts are not that hard to find.----A lot depends on your location.
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