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    Second mortgage for a carb?

    Contact-----king propeller repair----Located in Ontario.----Possibly find a good used one there.
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    Shift Rod or Something Else?

    Shift rod has to be set to a specific dimension.----Was that done?----Is motor long or short shaft?
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    Shift Rod or Something Else?

    Need to be clear.----Were there back to back seals below the shift rod housing ??----This unit shifts with oil pressure and unit needs to be full of oil.----No it is not electric shift.----If it slams into forward at high revs it can damage the clutch dog.
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    Mystery small Johnson 65? 6hp?

    Has the typical " broken shift handle "------Have seen many different fixes for that.----Having a shop do a factory replacement is a shocking expense !
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    1976 Evinrude 35 hp flywheel issue

    Paint the groove and other parts with a black marker.----See where it is rubbing.
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    Remove Gas Plug at Carburator, Gas Tank leak, Water Pump replacement.

    Hurry to----leroysramblings----Learn everything about your motor.----Saves me the typing.
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    Cold compression test question

    In most case , yes,----What motor are you testing ?===What is your motor doing not doing?
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    Removal notes for a 19'77 85hp Johnson - Newbie Question

    I am sure the issue was resolved 11 years ago !!!
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    Wide open stall, above 3/4 throttle...

    You did replace water pump impeller ?----Checked thermostat?----Opened vent on fuel tank ?
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    Removal notes for a 19'77 85hp Johnson - Newbie Question

    Nope--- S----Does not mean salt water at all.
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    '76 Merc 50hp "Switch Assembly"

    Yellow wires are for charging the battery.
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    Ignition kit for 1960 Evinrude

    Most old time boat shops will have the parts on hand.----And 1960 was the last year for a bronze bushing on the wrist pin.----Do a complete evaluation on this motor before spending any beer tokens.----Gears / gearcase bushing above pinion / thermostat / compression test.
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    1988 Evinrude 28 SPL

    The lever on the control box is NOT the choke !---You may have a bad o-ring seal in the gas line fittings.-----I used to replace those for folks 50 years ago.----Tiday at $2 / minute most shops ask you to buy new fittings.
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    88' Force 85hp lower unit oil viscosity

    Filling from the bottom drives all the air out.
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    Mystery small Johnson 65? 6hp?

    Doubt the screw is missing !---The 6 HP is not to be compared to the 9.5 HP.----Lay this motor down with transom clamps facing the sky.-----Now look down past the clamps and you will see the screw.
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    1960 Evinrude 10hp fuel pump

    These pumps rarely fail.------What is your motor doing / not doing ?----The parts break down on another site show the parts and assembly.----May or may not help you.----And in my opinion if you study the parts it should be evident on how the pump works.----And how fuel flows through the pump and...
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    Evinrude 40hk -90 reverse problem.

    That amount of wear shown in post #24 is not going the be an issue to get reverse!!----Simple as that.-------
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    1992 Mariner 30 hp shift linkage nut hits gear housing

    It is a 1992 model.-----If it did not interfere before than I suggest checking your work / re-adjust the coupling.-----Make sure it is set-up correctly.----Lower unit parts are big $$$ items.
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    1992 Mariner 30 hp shift linkage nut hits gear housing

    I think you need to revisit the way this was re-assembled.----Serial # of this motor ?
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    Evinrude 40hk -90 reverse problem.

    See post #14
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