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    SAFETY ALERT: Bow Seating Hazard (Malibu)

    Haulover Inlet has lots of " credit card captains " you will see some dangerous stuff on --You TUBE videos.
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    1976 mercury 1150 115hp runs on muffs but not in lake

    Your location.?
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    Going crazy with this motor need help

    Checked for cylinder sleeves out of position ???
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    1973 Evinrude 115 - what lower/midsections will the powerhead attach to (20 -> 25")

    I do not believe a 1973 powerhead is a direct swap onto a 235 HP midsection.====Research to be done on the parts pages by you.
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    25 horse 74167

    Correct/----In my opinion you are overthinking this simple ( to me ) lower unit.----Sorry.
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    Lower unit reassembly

    0326361
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    25HP Idles Low in Neutral

    That screw in the picture has to do with the lock for the starter.----Recoil should only work with motor in neutral.-----Do not adjust anything on this motor if you are NOT sure of it or the results !!!
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    Lower unit reassembly

    ??---He would know about newer bushings that have a o-ring groove to help keep it in place.
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    Lower unit reassembly

    The o-ring inside can be replaced in 3 ways without damage to housing.----Pull bushing out after running a 5/16-NC tap in for 3 threads.-----Using the factory tool to drive it out ( I have 4 of them )----Or believe it or not you can remove / replace o-ring without removing the bushing.----And...
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    25 horse 74167

    There is a groove in the housing.----There is a bevel on the factory circlip.----Ring only fits one way.----This is simpler than you are making it.
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    Lower unit reassembly

    I try to point out that some of thee older motor really well built , easy to to troubleshoot and repair.----Some folks simply do not understand.----What is your opinion on the design of Mercury lower unit , with special tools required ?
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    Lower unit reassembly

    Nothing wrong with shift shaft design either.
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    Lower unit reassembly

    So you have a 60 year old motor.-----Ready to go for another 60 years.----But you say it is a crappy design ????
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    Big water leak inside cowl, any tips for this coming repair?

    Replace the gaskets.----Fix the leak.------If leakage gets worse and water enter the carburetor it could scrap your fine engine.
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    25 horse 74167

    What is a " cluster " on this lower unit ?----That snap ring only fits one way.-----Proceed with great care !!
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    what do you see wrong with this picture?

    Looks like there is a lot of rotten wood in this boat.-----Look thing over carefully !!!
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    25 horse 74167

    No, NO----It was clearly stated at the back where the ball bearing is !!
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    25 horse 74167

    There is a groove near the ball earing at the back of the housing.-----NOTE---this ring has a tapered surface and only goes in one way.
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    7.5 Merc. Cooling system issues? What is this tube?

    A few years did use thermostats.----Found at the top of exhaust cover.----A spring thingy on the thermostat cover.---Was for easy maintenance and inspection.
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    Mercury 20 hp 1977?

    Where in Ontario?
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