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    25hp Evinrude

    If it quits after running for a while it is likely a fuel issue.-----Have your assistant operate the manual fuel pump and see what happens.
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    Cost of carb rebuild

    ??----How can fuel " puddle " at the top of the combustion chamber in a 2 stroke ???----Please explain.
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    3.5 mercury

    Parts book seems to show automatic compression release on the camshaft.----Give me a smooth running OMC 6 hp from the 60's and 70's to rebuild.---Great motors they are..----These small 4 strokes are a " throw it away " item in my opinion.
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    Estate sale lot of 18 - 25hp motors - Compression gauge variables.

    Double the head gaskets and still 195 PSI.-----Now that is funny.
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    Cost of carb rebuild

    Start with posting the actual values of a compression test.-----You will be shocked by what a big shop will charge you to repair 4 carburetors.----Do your trouble shooting FIRST.----May not be a carburetor issue at all.----Explain how you try and start a cold motor.----You might be missing a step ??
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    1975 Evinrude 9.9hp won't shift out of reverse

    One bolt MUST be taken out of the connecter when removing lower unit.------Notch on shift rod MUST line up before bolt is put in.----Propshaft must be turning when you try and shift.-----
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    How many very new 4 stroke engines will be running trouble free at age 50 to 75 years old ?

    Simply amazing how the availability of parts has changed in the last 20 years or so.------Too many short lived models / changes.
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    How many very new 4 stroke engines will be running trouble free at age 50 to 75 years old ?

    Taxes will drive up the shop labor / overhead costs.-----Tariffs will drive up the cost of parts and new motors.----Regulations / fees drive up the cost of boating.----In many places you can not simply put an affordable boat in the water anymore to have a day of fun.
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    How many very new 4 stroke engines will be running trouble free at age 50 to 75 years old ?

    Some of the newest parts motors that I have are 4 strokes.----Early 2000 models.----Too expensive to repair.
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    Sad Day For the SS United States

    Read that it was going down in 180' of water.----Many divers might hesitate to go beyond looking at the stacks.
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    100+ outboards

    Agreed----Older motors are of little value since it costs too much for shops to do basic service.---That is if you can find a shop to work on them.------And folks who know how to fix older motors often get them for free or less than $50.
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    Transom replacement.

    Just glue the outside skin back on.----Easy and least amount of work.
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    Mercury BlackMax 175Hp, difficult staring, and then bogging down.

    Motor must come apart for repairs.
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    Transom replacement.

    Reuse the outside skin.-----Simply glue it back in with epoxy.
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    Questions about purchasing a 1982 75 HP 3 cylinder Johnson

    Those are an excellent / simple and reliable engine.------Hopefully it has the newer ( thick skirt ) pistons in it.
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    Primer bulb issue

    ???-----The motor should start and run with fuel pumped into the carburetors with primer bulb.-----Buying a new ( $$$ ) electric fuel pump might not be a wise step.
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    Estate sale lot of 18 - 25hp motors - Compression gauge variables.

    ???---Cylinder head MUST be removed in order to get the pistons out of these fine Johnson / Evinrude motors !
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    Primer bulb issue

    Parts book shows 3 identical PRESSURE operated fuel pumps.------Good luck with this motor.
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    Primer bulb issue

    No surprise.----See post #6.-----And I do not believe the fuel pumps are electrically operated.
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    Primer bulb issue

    Perhaps the wrong cowling.----Post 5 or 6 pictures of the powerhead.
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