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    1970 20hp johnson Ran Hot

    Many folks fail to install a new water pump impeller every 5 years.-----Inspect the thermostat.-----Remove the 2 bypass covers.----Four screws each.----Look at pistons and rings.-----And post the results of a compression test
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    1988 Evinrude 14 HP SPL — HELP

    Those 14 HP " special " models was a way of clearing / selling old part inventory.----Simple as that.
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    1988 Evinrude 90 VRO alarm at startup

    Just one alarm buzzer.------Solid beep is over heat.-----Intermittent beeps can be for low oil in tank or no oil from VRO unit.----Run engine with 50:1 mix in fuel tank until you correct this issue.
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    Sourcing parts '89 125 HP

    There is an individual in the GTA area who has lots of Chrysler / Force parts.
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    Evinrude XP 150 1990 2 Stroke Not Running!! HELP!!

    I am not sure of any switches that need to or can be reset on a 1990 motor like yours.
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    Need help!

    Motor is 35 years old.----Take lower unit off.---Take it apart.----Install a complete seal kit.----Gears and shafts are expensive.
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    Newbie LU question

    Very good idea to grease the splines.-----You should have installed a new impeller !
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    . . . and I Thought Hi-tech Boat Engines Were Bad . . .

    There are many features on modern cars.---Nice when they work.-----But being able to repair these cars at home is not one of the features.-----Did you read about the TESLA that required $14,000 in suspension repairs after less than 1 week.----Warranty was refused as it was deemed " previous...
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    Value of "Vintage" outboard?

    There are but few folks today who can recognize the simplicity / easy to repair features of this motor.-----Parts are cheap and readily available.------And it is a 2 stroke running at 24:1 and many folks think a 2 stroke is a second class motor.-----Modern folks want a plastic disposable 4 stroke.
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    SPARK PLUG CROSS THREAD

    Many Mercury motors do not use a cylinder head.
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    Value of "Vintage" outboard?

    List it for $600 and see if there is any interest in it.
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    SPARK PLUG CROSS THREAD

    Loosen sparkplugs with a wrench.----Remove by hand.-----Install sparkplugs by hand and snug up with a wrench.-----If you are removing / cleaning sparkplugs each trip , then repair / tune-up the motor !
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    SPARK PLUG CROSS THREAD

    Install a heli-coil.
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    Value of "Vintage" outboard?

    A motor that was built by Johnson / Evinrude.------Fact----Most shops will not work on older motors.----Therefor older motors have little value for the general public.----That is a simple , easy to maintain motor.----Consumable parts are easy to find.----These are often listed at $150 or less.
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    Evinrude XP 150 1990 2 Stroke Not Running!! HELP!!

    Drained and inspected the gear oil ?-----Any water in the gearcase ?
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    '00 Mercury 90hp, oil injection still works, time to replace it with premix or replace worn parts?

    On many of them the plastic gear is on the crankshaft.-----Near total teardown required to replace it.
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    Water in lower unit

    No----There are seals on the driveshaft and prop shaft.----And o-rings on housings.----Pressure test your gearcase to find leaks.-----Or just order a complete seal kit and install it.
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    1975 oday 22

    Good luck with the project.
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