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    Unsure of year model

    I know that tell tale exits the lower cowling.----Reading post #7 carefully can only be for your benefit.
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    Salvage auction boat - can this be repaired?

    What $$$ are you expecting to have to invest in this to bring it home before repairs are done.----Perhaps hire a surveyor to give you an opinion.-----Any other pictures of this boat.----Is the damaged area accessible from inside?----Is this boat still in production for factory support?----Is a...
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    Salvage auction boat - can this be repaired?

    ??---SIR ?
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    Shift rod adjustment

    ???----I said to screw the coupler on and back it off as needed.----Seems clear and simple.----I own more than one of those gearcases.----No need for a manual here to work on one either !
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    Shift rod adjustment

    The coupler on top of shift rod screws down all the way.-----Then back it off as needed to position it.----Simple.
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    Shift rod adjustment

    Did an issue show up suddenly ?----What is your motor doing / not doing?-----Was the lower unit off for water pump work ?-----Is the lower unit full of HI-VIS oil ?
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    Unsure of year model

    In North America they used a trim switch on the lower cowling beginning in 89 I believe.----Not sure of the marketing strategy where you are.---And of course many sellers / dealers have put newer decals / hoods on motors.------Pictures of the powerhead ( 4 ) may or may not help with identification.
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    Unsure of year model

    My wildest guess is 1992 / 93 for those decals.----Post picture of other side of lower cowling.-----And does hose for tell tale come off the side of the block ?----Or was it moved per service bulletin?
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    Salvage auction boat - can this be repaired?

    Is that an aluminum hull ?----Did boat sink ?----If yes , were the motors looked at after recovery ?----Looks like a proper structural / cosmetic repair might be $10,000 / $15000 At many places I think.-----If you can find a shop with a low overhead that has cheap labor it might be very doable.
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    1990 40hp Evinrude control box no power

    Sounds like the fuse blew again.----Some testing required to determine why the fuse is blowing.-----I refrain from trying to explain electrical stuff.----It can be frustrating to explain fuses and such to a novice from 1000 miles away.
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    1990 40hp Evinrude control box no power

    Check the fuse on the motor.----Near the solenoid.----A 20 amp about 5/8" long inside a rubber boot.----The lower units on these motors are not robust enough to carry the loads.----Use the best ( dealer ) gear oil in there.----Install a new water pump impeller as well.----Test the overheat...
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    95 Mercury 40hp elpt crank but no start.

    First thing I would do is a compression test.----Post the numbers here.----Then check for strong spark on each lead.----If those are good then clean carburetors.----Make sure you have a good battery and starter motor.----Install a new water pump impeller before launching the boat.
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    1988 20 hp Mariner (NO Spark)

    I do not believe 12 volts from the battery is needed to generate spark from the coils.
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    Help identifying this carburetor.

    Understandable that you get excited about this motor find.----I see a corroded motor that may have a lot of bolts that will break if you try to do needed maintenance.----Evaluate this motor before spending a lot of $$$ on it.
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    2001 Ficht 150 Evinrude

    Is this something that started suddenly?-----Not an issue for you last season ?-----Gearcase pressure tested ?
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    2006 FICHT evinrude 250 HP

    Most BRP / Evinrude dealers can help you get a key.----Try----evinrudeparts.ca----See if they can help you and mail one out to you.
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    Trying to find more information.

    If the recoil gear was smaller it would be easier to pull over.----Flywheel would turn slower and may not generate spark.----Groove on bottom of that gear must not be lubricated.
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    Trying to find more information.

    That starter is well designed.----But it appears that someone greased the gear and that is a No, No.
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    Impeller reminder for 3.9 4 5 7.5 ...Mercs

    These little Mercury motors are actually very nice runners.-----Need a little more patience to work on them.
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    Trying to find more information.

    Those primer valve are easy to find used.----They were installed on many motors from 1980 to 2005.----From 9.9 to 300 HP motors !!
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