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    9.5hp Johnson - what's this screw for?

    On the early models there a friction / detent block used on there.
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    Vintage 9.5: Can you set points with a timing light?

    You can use a timing fixture.----Timing fixture is a dummy flywheel.-----In fact you set the flywheel in place with timing mark between the lines.----Lift flywheel off and set point to OPEN with a meter.----Repeat for other set of points.----Job is done.
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    Merc 40 Force - Takes forever to start

    The enricher only lists at $215 or so.----It must be the problem.---A new enricher will fix this issue 9 put of 10 times.
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    Showing the Boston Whaler 13 some TLC . . .

    You paint some blue and others white.----Then someone says ---" just paint them all black " and save money.----But a motor painted white is easier to work on.
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    1973 Johnson 50hp need some advise please.

    Remove cylinder head.----Lucky you if it is a blown head gasket !!
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    Vintage 9.5: Can you set points with a timing light?

    Those timing marks are NOT USELESS at all.----Just need to take a few minutes to learn how to do this elegantly simple work.
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    No water from Tell Tail.

    Does the tell tale fitting come off the side of the engine block ( exhaust cover ) or off the top of the block ??----Service bulletin in 1994 said to move it to the top !
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    Help! Won’t start when hot.

    I agree with you , time to make an appointment at a shop.-----Note----A healthy tell tale does not mean motor is cooling properly.----The water from the tell tale has NOT gone through the motor.-----Your shop can explain !
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    Lower unit oil

    In my opinion it is taxes on top of taxes that is driving this inflation.
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    Outboard motor starter stops cranking?

    Charge the battery.----Have battery load tested.-----Pull starter apart for inspection.------Hopefully you installed a new water pump impeller .-----Need a much better video of that leak !!!
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    Lower unit oil

    Back in 1960 we lived in a rental farmhouse at $75 / month.----Today folks pay $1500 / month or more.----So oil at those prices is just the way of the world today !
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    1969 85 hp starflite 85993

    Just the lower unit.-----I think I have a 68 Evinrude " TRIUMPH " cowl somewhere.
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    Help! Won’t start when hot.

    Post compression test numbers.----The actual numbers.
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    1990 Johnson 90HP 2 Stroke Bogging - Help!

    There are no mixture adjustment screws on those carburetors.
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    1975 9.9 sea horse

    Post #63 and counting.----Put 7 drops of fuel into each sparkplug hole.-----Install sparkplugs.----Pull on starter cord a few times.-----Report exactly what happens !
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    Yamaha 4 stroke 90hp oil leak in lower unit

    Did he correct the hot running issue ?-----Replace the impeller ?----Install a thermostat ?----Motors need a new impeller about evert 4 / 5 years.
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    Putting a tiller handle on a mid 70's Evinrude 25hp

    agreed,---It should be simple to find and install a tiller handle.
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    1969 85 hp starflite 85993

    A round of applause for post #2.----I agree , these electric shift units are well engineered, easy to repair, elegantly simple and reliable.-----Just not well understood.------Dealer gave me a 1969 model 3 cylinder unit the other day.----Said there was no call for it on his lake.
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    Cable Shift or Electric Shift

    Agreed , this should be so simple.---And it appears there is only 1 cable ( throttle ) coming from the control box !-----All 1975 models were electric shift !!!
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    Cable Shift or Electric Shift

    A 1975 would be electric shift.-----But do a complete evaluation of this boat before you spend any money for parts !!
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