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    photographs......film vs digital.

    Nostalgia does not mean any thing to most people / young folks today.-----Go modern , go FAST , go digital.
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    Evinrude 7518

    Doubt there is a rubber drive bushing in a 1955 prop.
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    Make model identification help

    1985 or older.----Model # plate is missing / removed.----Perhap done and painted for a reason ?
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    Help with replacing gaskets

    That might be normal for a 2 stroke.----Pressure test the gearcase to be sure.
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    1971 25 hp evinrude outboard issue,

    Perhaps throttle plate is opening too early as well.----Retorque cylinder head screws.-----They often loosen up on overheating.----Check thermostat as they are often missing or stuck open.
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    How to restore this 1961 hull?

    I have used 1-1/2 plastic pipe cut in half.-----Used to make ribs / stringers.-----The fiberglass is laid over the pipe to give it the shape / strength..----No different than the balsa wood.
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    2005 J115PLSOR weird oil leak

    It should be easy to find this leak in my opinion.-----But I can not touch this motor.
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    question on the starting a "2 cycle Merc" sticky

    Major work on modern cars is not done by shops anymore.-----Labor costs too much and skilled mechanics are not abundant.----Overhaul it yourself or get another car.
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    1955 Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5hp carb kit?

    These early 7.5 HP motors have a poorly designed head gasket.--No metal ring.-----A wise owner would do a compression test !
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    2005 J115PLSOR weird oil leak

    Excessive crankcase pressure is not possible !
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    1955 Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5hp carb kit?

    When shifting on a stand you must turn the propeller when operating the shift handle.
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    How to restore this 1961 hull?

    Well ---If it was built with balsa core and now has all these cracks.----The balsa core may be rotten and the hull may fail when hitting a wave.-----Careful if you decide to use it in this condition.-----I would do some cutting and inspection of balsa core.----Then decide if it is destined for...
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    1955 Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5hp carb kit?

    Propeller must be turning when shifting motor on a stand.
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    1955 Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5hp carb kit?

    You do a maximum spark intensity test with a test device.----Store bought $10 or home made with cardboard , glue and wire.
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    question on the starting a "2 cycle Merc" sticky

    On a 79 model 402 why would you push in the key for 5 seconds with key turned on ???
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    1955 Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5hp carb kit?

    Model # of your motor is ?-------The question is---Does spark jump a gap of 1/4"?----That has nothing to do with the sparkplug !
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    question on the starting a "2 cycle Merc" sticky

    Agreed----worked at a plant over 50 years ago.----Heavy duty ultrasonic cleaner.----Made the fluid dance when it was turned on.
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    1955 Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5hp carb kit?

    Post the actual compression values here.-----And does spark jump a gap of at least 1/4" on both leads ?----It should shift each time !----Investigate that BEFORE spending more beer tokens on this motor
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    question on the starting a "2 cycle Merc" sticky

    And many folks still do not know how to use the wonderful electric primer valve on Johnson / Evinrude models.
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    Johnson 88 SPL identification

    Likely has the typical broken ring " syndrome "-----All of these suffer from that eventually.----Take the head off to have a look.
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