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  1. jimmbo

    Broken Skeg

    Replacing the Housing, and using the Old Internals, will likely require a complete reshimming of the Gears. Makes sure the Propshaft didn't get bent, quite likely to happen when a SS Prop is installed.
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    Prop Locking Question (Reverse Locking Cam?)

    Just move the Linkage to Neutral, the Clutch Dog is attached to a Spring Loaded Shaft that will push it out of Reverse
  3. jimmbo

    1972 Mercury 402 - r/r water pump impeller shredded

    Or you can pull the Water Jacket Cover off the Block and take a look
  4. jimmbo

    Mercury 50 hp, no power at prop, engine runs fine.

    A Merc doesn't have a Shear Pin to shear, as it has a Splined Propshaft and Prop Hub. It might have a Prop that has a Sacrificial Hub, and it has shattered. Or it could have a Prop with a Sheared Rubber Hub. Take the Prop off and look
  5. jimmbo

    High compression in 1 cylinder - 7.4 carb

    I don't think it is Cam Lobe Issue. Lightening the Pics does show some Goop on the Head, Exhaust Valve area is drier, likely cause it is hotter. Pull the Head, and pull the Intake Valve out, likely a bad/missing Valve Seal
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    18 horsepower 1969 evinrude

    Was this motor used in Salt Water, very muddy Water, prop churning the bottom?
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    18 horsepower 1969 evinrude

    160 is still too hot
  8. jimmbo

    What type fuel hose?

    The Canadian Government is actually too far Right of Center for my Liking.
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    What type fuel hose?

    canukistan?
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    Johnson 90hp flywheel bad?

    That Upper is priced at about $400(us)
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    18 horsepower 1969 evinrude

    Was there any water being discharged out the Idle Relief?
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    Johnson 90hp flywheel bad?

    It is a 2 Stroke, of a Design that does not have a Camshaft(2 Stroke Diesels do) No Special Tools are needed. And the Crankcase has to be split to get at the Crankshaft. However, unless it is the Center Bearing, the Upper and Lower Bearing are serviceable, with out splitting the Case It a 1985...
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    What type fuel hose?

    Gee, My car(s) have more than enough Power to exceed the Speed limit by very wide Margin(one even has a Speedometer that goes up to 260mph), but rarely if ever is that power drawn upon I can certainly Ignore you
  14. jimmbo

    What type fuel hose?

    Laws are different in my Country, it actually has no regulations against putting an Engine of more Horsepower. Dealers have rigged boats rated for 90hp, with 200hp.
  15. jimmbo

    What make fitting is this?

    Yrs ago Merc used a couple of different sized sets of Connectors that were very good, then they switched to the problematic style similar to OMCs, which are always leaking Fuel, or sucking Air in.
  16. jimmbo

    Older Johnson, serial number on the welch plug ?

    Post few Pictures of it, there are a few on here that are pretty good at Cowl Graphics
  17. jimmbo

    Propless?

    WOT Range for Engines of that Era, is likely 3700-4200 I think that Engine was about 215hp Edit: "(No Outdrives on the boat when I got it )" Did the Outdrives at least come with the Boat-Motor?
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    Johnson 90hp flywheel bad?

    Yeah, Damn it. Put the GD # next to the center Bearing...
  19. jimmbo

    Johnson 90hp flywheel bad?

    You forgot about the Center Crankshaft Bearing #s 15,18, and 23
  20. jimmbo

    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    Carb Throats would be larger, likely hurting Holeshot
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