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    Shift Linkage - Johnson Seahorse 9 1/2 HP

    Drain gear oil.-----I think that lower unit must come apart for inspection.
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    Outboard ran without water for about five minutes

    A 10 HP motor can idle ( 45 gallon drum ) for about 1 hr with no fear of the water getting too hot.---No need to run a hose into the barrel at all.
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    1981 Mercury 7.5 2 stroke

    On his 7.5 / 9.8 models the thermostat does have something to do with the pee stream.
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    1981 Mercury 7.5 2 stroke

    Agreed----Water MUST be 6 or 8 " above the impeller !
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    kiekhaefer

    But you see a lot more old OMC motors,----OMC used stainless shafts around 1950.---Mercury switched 25 years later.------No special tools or shimming required on those " stupid gearboxes " either.
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    Evinrude 9.9 lower shift rod

    Did you have the propeller shaft out of the lower unit?-----Some manuals belong on the little house with the 1/4 moon in the door
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    Evinrude 9.9 lower shift rod

    Correct ---Clearly stated ( I think ) that there is no adjustment at the lower unit.-----And what manual are you reading ?
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    Evinrude 9.9 lower shift rod

    The lower shift rod screws in all the way.----Then backed out so that it " leans " forward.----Line up the notch in the coupler BEFORE you put the bolt in.----Done.
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    1974 evinrude 4406r 4hp runs hot

    In a bucket the water MUST be 6" above the impeller.
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    Got Ripped Off

    Well----$5 spent is NOT a rip-off.-----Take it as a LESSON in my opinion.
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    2 mantiaance questions

    I would remove that pin and make a replacement.----I would take an old Johnson / Evinrude stainless drive shaft from the 1960's and make that pin.
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    kiekhaefer

    Those cowlings alone are " hefty " in my opinion.------Got one of those for free last fall at a dealer.-----Only thing to do on those is a complete teardown !
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    1982 Johnson outboard 60 hp 2 cly

    Factory parts kits do come with instructions.----But good dealers disappear because of internet sellers.-----And the downward spiral continues.
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    1982 Johnson outboard 60 hp 2 cly

    ???----The plastic drive keys / bits last for 20 years or more.----Your motor is " special " I guess.----And perhaps your motor does not have a 1982 lower unit.----And there may have been 2 different plastic keys.----Some " club fisted " person installed the wrong one ?
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    Gph at various rpm...thoughts?

    Best fuel economy is at 3600 -3800 RPM.-----A lot depends on the boat as well.
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    2000 30hp Johnson possible water restriction/over heats

    Some " club fisted " clown on E-Bay sent you the wrong parts !!
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    kiekhaefer

    Have a few of those white motors myself.
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    1981 Mercury 7.5 2 stroke

    See post #6 re port size.----Piston rings in the lower picture appear to be like new.----
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    1982 Johnson outboard 60 hp 2 cly

    I have worked on these outboards since about 1968.----Good luck getting this motor sorted out.
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    1982 Johnson outboard 60 hp 2 cly

    Compression should be 140 PSI or more !
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