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    1972 25hp evinrude water over flow issue

    What rubber hose / plastic fitting on this model ?----There was no tell tale on this 72 model when it left the factory.
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    Green people destroyed another fantastic fishing area.

    Seems when farmers put manure out on the fields we end up with good barley and tasty beer.----Pigs wallow in the mud and we end up with tasty bacon.-----Nature is really spectacular sometimes.
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    Force 120hp won't start

    It should fire right up with fuel in the cylinders.-----Checked the flywheel key ?---Torqued flywheel nut to the correct value ?----I would say you need to do some more trouble shooting.----Something really simple is the issue.----Just my opinion as I can not see or touch this motor.
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    Force 120hp won't start

    Is the choke solenoid working and adjusted properly?----Are you advancing throttle in neutral . YA of NEE ?----Are you engaging choke while cranking it over to start?-----Or do this test.----Remove sparkplugs.----Put 6 drops of fuel in each plug hole.----Install the plugs.---Crank it over and...
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    What do these knobs do?

    I have 2 of those 50 V-4 quietly resting in the shed.
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    1994 112 johnson special, blown cylinder? What now?

    These are a great smooth running simple motor.----Easy to maintain and repair.-----Do not need $150 / hr dealer support.
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    1972 25hp evinrude water over flow issue

    Likely the core plug item #15 is leaking or missing.----
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    What do these knobs do?

    Never mind the outboard.----How much for that 59 /60 Chevrolet?
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    1972 25hp evinrude water over flow issue

    There should be no water there at all.----Find the leak.---Repair the leak.
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    Alarm sounding at higher RPM in neutral

    There would be lots of exhaust bubbles in the water.----Water pump does not pump air.----You have installed a new impeller since you got this boat ?
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    Sounds like it is an electric shift OMC.-----Do a complete evaluation on this boat / engine / drive BEFORE spending any hard earned coins on it !!
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    1989 Force 50 won’t idle after engine warms up

    Open slow speed mixture screw 1/8th turn at a time and test run.
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    Won’t stay running 125 force pestoline

    Post actual results of a compression test.
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    Evinrude 30 hp compression question

    You have a worn out motor or compression tester that is poor quality.---Simple as that.
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    Wealth preservation,....

    Most small towns now have a small " tent city " located on the outskirts of town.----I never used to see them.-----Folks just can not find affordable rent anymore.----Politicians just do not seem to care.----Often the local bylaws do not allow anyone to build a small house anymore.
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    1979 25 HP Evinrude

    Good idea.
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    Idle issues

    The only thing that can go wrong with this elegantly simple pump is the diaphragm.----Available new all day long!
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    Wealth preservation,....

    People generally need shelter and it appears in northern areas that renters are generating wealth for land / apartment owners.
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    Wealth preservation,....

    Most folks invest in real estate to rent.----Then put it to the renters.
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    1979 25 HP Evinrude

    Just switch plug wires first.
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