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    Boat Pricing

    Everybody knows how much a gallon of brand new gas or a loaf of bread costs.----But the price of a 10 year old boat is a different matter.
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    1972 25hp evinrude rebuild

    I do not see any clear damage to the piston.----And the 33 cube parts are totally different.----I have worked on more than 1 or 2 of these engines !
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    1972 25hp evinrude rebuild

    I have a couple of brand new 0.030" O/S pistons that have the same horseshoe shaped indent in them.
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    1972 25hp evinrude rebuild

    Can you circle the damage on the piston that was caused by the long plug ?
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    Evinrude Cable Casing Question with No Hits at Steering and Controls, Please Help

    You have what is called a " snap in " cable and not considered repairable.----But grind the bits off it and give it a try.
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    Starter fluid everytime....

    Parts are coated with oil.----A wee squirt of starting fluid does not wash that oil away instantly !!
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    Starter fluid everytime....

    Not if used a little bit at a time to get a motor started.
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    1966 Johnson 9.5hp (MQ-12A)

    Quite stormy here today / tomorrow.----Should drag one of these motors out of the shed.-----Do an " as found " compression test later this week.
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    Starter fluid everytime....

    Throttle should be open a bit so that air flow will make the choke do it's job.
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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    Have a bunch ( 10 or more ) of those for parts myself.-----Hopefully the oil mixing unit has been taken off your motor.-----Great motors except for the expensive electrical bits
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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    Model # of the motor ?----Is it the 3 cylinder ?--The parts for these 3 cylinder motors are quite expensive.-----Any testing done before spending the beer tokens?
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    Starter fluid everytime....

    Check operation of the choke.----Do you push button in while cranking it over ?----Do you advance neutral warm up lever for cold starting ?
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    Lower units compatible w/ 1999 Evinrude Ficht 175

    Very typical of these units with the 2 tabs holding the propshaft bearing carrier.----Stripped teeth off the gears.
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    Lower units compatible w/ 1999 Evinrude Ficht 175

    On many of these you may need to swap the upper driveshaft and the shift rod.---Lots of gearcases can be made to fit.-----And the aftermarket ---SEI---Unit may be an affordable option.-----What went wrong with yours ?-----I would be looking to fit say a 1990 gearcase As I believe the propshaft...
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    1972 25hp evinrude rebuild

    Are you sure that you hit a log ?
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    Mercury 2.2 hp ignition coil

    This motor type left the factory with different paint colors and decals.----Was sold with different names on the decals.----Do not limit your search to one brand of motor.----Try googling the part # for the coil.
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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    Factory parts used ?-----Have you tested the battery, yes or no ?
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    VRO conversion to Fuel pump 1994 E60TLERV Evinrude

    Sorry----Too far away for you to walk over and get the bracket.
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    VRO conversion to Fuel pump 1994 E60TLERV Evinrude

    The pump you want is the 438557.-----I do not use the cheapo Chinese ones.----But your choice.----They were mounted with a bracket.----But you can hold it in place with a ty-wrap.-----Remove the pulse limiter and install a simple barb fitting.----your location ?
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    1978 Johnson-Evinrude Electrical Issue

    Coils would have nothing to do with blowing the fuse !--Remove small red wire from sonenoid.------Use a jumper wire from the solenoid and run 12 volts to the battery terminal on ignition switch.----Test again.
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