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    1979 Evinrude 70973R 70 hp Outboard

    I can not see , feel or hear your motor.----Up to you to post some information.---Post compression test values.----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" ( 1 cm ) on a test device.-----Does manual fuel pump go hard when operating it ?
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    Overheating at idle, cool as a cucumber at speed

    Couple of clicks on a Mercury parts site.---Listed at $33.95 factory quality.
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    Overheating at idle, cool as a cucumber at speed

    47-43026T is on the shelf everywhere !!!!
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    Prop bearing cage

    ??----What motor ?
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    Anyone know what control this is?

    What boat ?-----What motor is used on the boat ?
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    Old Evinrude question, Can anyone help?

    ???----Explain ---" bracket next to the impeller "
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    Theft Prevention Tohatsu 15 hp Outboard Motor

    Time to move.----I would not live in a neighbor hood of thieves !
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    Old Evinrude question, Can anyone help?

    Some folks use " clothes line " on them .----I looks the same but is NOT the same.----Use tiller cable from your local boat shop.-----They are ok for up to 40 HP or so.
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    Johnson 9R71R stop switch

    The universal magneto is under the flywheel.-----It is a wonderfully simple set up.---Reliable / easy to repair.----Coils are cheaper than they were 50 years ago.----Some will argue.----There is no need to improve that unit.----It was installed from 1950 to 1990 models !
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    raising transom on a boat for a long shaft.

    Your location ?----What do you mean " there is no parts for these " ?----You would have to change that exhaust housing.----So what would your budget be to raise the transom or shorten the motor ?
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    1957 Johnson 18hp.

    Post #3 clearly says to look at the rubber hub !!!
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    1989 25hp Evinrude compression release

    Charge the battery.----Load test the battery.----Take starter apart for inspection.----Check battery cables.
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    1957 Johnson 18hp.

    OOPS----I guess I missed that fact in post #1 about it being mounted on the same boat for 40 years !!
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    raising transom on a boat for a long shaft.

    If it has the 5" spacer it might be easy.----Post picture of your motor.
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    Lower unit shims

    There are no shims on the propshaft !-----The pinion gear thrust bearing under the water pump is shimmed.--I have the big $$ shim tool.--------And hurry to a shop to determine the amount of shim required.-----Failure to get this correct could result in early gear failure !
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    1957 Johnson 18hp.

    A 15" motor on a 20" transom ???----Or sounds like the rubber hub in the prop is loose.
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    Bog/Stall/Die on Throttle

    Check float bowls.
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    Plugs look good?!

    With a motor in good condition , the plugs might need to be looked at once a season.-----If you have to pull plugs 3 times a day you need to look for / repair issues with the motor !!!
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    Old Evinrude question, Can anyone help?

    Used to waterski about 2 nights a week and on weekends in the late 60's .----Brother had a little 14' runabout with a 1965 40 Evinrude.----$2,50 for a tank of gas.-----Lot of fun on a budget.-----Nobody has simple boats like that anymore.----All gone big $$$ high tech today.
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    Sea foam for outboards?

    A lot of this stuff is on the shelf because folks buy it.-----Not every consumer knows how engines work,----How parts work.----Where parts are in an engine.-----No different the medicines / potions / treatments for the human body.----Folks are desperate and hope for a cure !!
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