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    1982 Johnson 50 Sea Horse - Constant Beep While Accelerating

    You have to heat the aluminum that the bolt threads into !-----Aluminum expands ( 0.000011" / per degree F / inch ) at twice the rate of steel.----Therefor the hole and threads get bigger and let go of the bolt.
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    1982 Johnson 50 Sea Horse - Constant Beep While Accelerating

    The anode did not need to come out !----A 150 HP is not quite the same 50 HP either.
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    1982 Johnson 50 Sea Horse - Constant Beep While Accelerating

    I doubt you will find a hidden bolt under the trim tab !
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    Lower unit swap.

    Driveshaft's have a different part #-----Therefor may not swap over.----Put the 2 driveshafts side by side and compare them.
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    Lower unit swap.

    The lower units are NOT the same.------Will not fit.-----You can look into swapping the powerhead over.
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    Yamaha 40hp unknown outboard ports

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    Yamaha 40hp unknown outboard ports

    I see an oil drain / fill screw location.----I see oil vent screw.----And perhaps you should not touch that screw near the front of the gearcase.-----Changing the oil on an outboard is easy , but novices have made expensive mistakes in the past.
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    Shift rod position after impeller change

    It should have been tested / checked / adjusted before the re-launch.
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    1982 Johnson 50 Sea Horse - Constant Beep While Accelerating

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    Evinrude 85HP 1979 (85995R)

    Hammering on the end may " mushroom " the end of the cable.---Makes it impossible to remove.-------Here I would remove that tilt tube.----Grind the tube to split / remove it , to salvage cable if it is still good.----Then replace parts as needed.-----Your location?
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    Shift rod position after impeller change

    I would politely ask your mechanic to have a look again.
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    Yamaha 40hp unknown outboard ports

    Pictures needed.
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    Shift rod position after impeller change

    ??----What motor and what serial # ??------They are not all the same.
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    1987 Mercury 150 xr2 Blackmax Newbie Help

    Post the results of a compression test BEFORE spending any $$$$ on it.
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    Going to rebuild my 115hp 1998 Evinrude

    Model # of this motor ?----Is it another crossflow with the dreaded broken piston ring syndrome?----Easy to rebuild a crossflow and better pistons are available.----You need 4 O/S pistons in my opinion.----And determine the cause of failure or you might need to do it again!
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    1982 Johnson 50 Sea Horse - Constant Beep While Accelerating

    I have made adapters and used a hydraulic puller to separate lower units.----See post #3 about installing a new impeller as step #1 or #2.
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    25hp Evinrude

    Newest " parts " motor I have is a 25 HP 4 stroke.-----Stripped gears and owner gave up on it.-----That old 25 HP 2 stroke is very durable and will live for many years with proper care.
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    Converting jet to prop

    The 24.5" driveshaft does not automatically mean a 25" shaft lower unit.----Best to get help / price of lower unit at your local dealer.
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    Am I hurting things by not running WOT?

    I believe the most efficient RPM for a big 2 stroke is around 3600 / 3800 RPM.----It was that way for me with a 1966 Johnson 100 HP.-----Your results may vary.
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    Mecuary 25hp sea pro 2006 cold start issues

    Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on a spark test tool , yes or no ?
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