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    2-GT 200 Johnsons

    Try 21-15/16"
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    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Look around.-----Find a small shop that still rebuilds these things with a one year warranty.
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    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Often times older folks buy new stuff so they have warranty instead of worries.
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    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Very few people bought V-6 motors just to " baby " them.----Find an older one , rebuild it and use it for 20 years.
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    Went electric

    What is the thermal efficiency of a coal fired / steam turbine / gen set ?
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    Need help finding part number for trim switch J50PLSNF

    Does it work with the switch on the lower cowling?
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    Went electric

    Worse yet is putting dams in rivers all over the world.---Just to generate power.------A 100 years from now do your grand kids need cheap electricity or fish to eat ?
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    Went electric

    In many places electricity used to charge EV batteries is generated by burning dirty coal.----A lose , lose for the environment.
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    Yamaha 115 (2003) leaking water

    There are / were some very serious internal corrosion issues with Yamaha in the 2003 / 2005 years.
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    What is this in lower unit of Mercury 90hp

    If the shift dog broke it would explain why you found these pieces loose in there.
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    1963 Evinrude 28hp Timing Question

    ??----Using the flywheel as the timing fixture is easier.----No need to remove condenser either.-----This whole procedure is easier if you understand the concept.-----Started doing this timing back in 1968 at a Johnson dealer.----Still in business today.
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    1963 Evinrude 28hp Timing Question

    Information added to post #4
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    1963 Evinrude 28hp Timing Question

    Use the cam screw to adjust them so they open as the timing fixture goes between those 2 marks.----When the timing fixture is at those two marks the point are just OPENING.----They are NOT at 0.020" there.----You should not have to fiddle with carburetor needles to start this motor.-----In good...
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    1963 Evinrude 28hp Timing Question

    It does not matter where pistons are !!-----Is the cam upside down ?-----How did this motor run for you last season ?----Setting the points with the timing tool is easy.----And throttle position does NOT matter at all.-----You are timing the opening of the points relative to the coil.----Other...
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    1993 60 evinrude missing above 3000 rpm once warm

    Does the tell tale hose come off the side of the block or was it moved to the top of the block?----Per a service bulletin in 1994.----Latest water pump kit has the details.
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    1989 Mercury outboard lower unit question

    The splined connection just slips apart.-----No tools required to disconnect the shift shaft.
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    Need Info on a 1975 model trim motor

    If too much current goes through that assembly the bimetallic strip heats and opens the circuit ---trim motor stops before it is destroyed.
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    Need Info on a 1975 model trim motor

    I believe those parts are a " thermal overload " device.-----Not a good idea to move wires and guessing.
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    What is this in lower unit of Mercury 90hp

    Part #9 and the balls are a detent assembly.----Likely not visible and best left alone.
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    What are the details of this 40HP Sea Pro?

    Looks like a 1995 model.-----Sea Pro often offered without oil injection or electric start.
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