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    Slow crank on initial start up

    Likely electrical. Clean the starting cables.
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    Evinrude Etec 2012 150HP motor power tilt and trim stuck in down position

    That motor looks to have a standard PTT unit on it. So it is held on by the upper and lower PTT pins. The lower one usually has a keeper holding it in place. Remove that and drive out the pin. Now you can tilt the motor by hand and block it up. Drive out the top pin and the unit will come...
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    25HP on 12FT Tinny

    Some semi-vee aluminum row boats are rated for 25HP. You might check your USCG rating.
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    Throttle/Shifter - No Fwd

    I boat in salt water, so I use a decent marine grease. I greased all moving parts, after cleaning the old grease and dirt off of them. Alpha 1 outdrives are likely the most popular. You should be able to shop around for a new control.
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    Teleflex steering cable

    There should not be a difference in the teleflex cable. I suspect a restriction (rust) in the tilt tube of the new motor.
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    Throttle/Shifter - No Fwd

    Does the motor shift into reverse? If not, I have had the "throttle only" button stick "in" on my controller. So the motor would not go into any gear. The cure was to disassemble the shifter and grease everything.
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    Mercury vs Evinrude Interchangeability?

    Gee, chevy vs olds, no?
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    1993 Evinrude 28 spl tiller throttle cable.

    See what crowleymarine has
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    Ignition coil ohms .02-.04 ?

    Micro ohms is a scale on some meters made for electronics work. usually you can see the difference between a dead short and not a dead short. if ign coil has not a dead short, the primary winding is likely good.
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    Mercury vs Evinrude Interchangeability?

    if you cannot hear a 2 cycle 1988 OB run, I suspect you need a hearing aid. They are not quiet like 4 cycle motors, even at idle.
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    Vibration TurningPoint 4 blade

    Newer TP props use XMS hubs as well as their own. They are brass and plastic, and specifically adapt the prop housing to the number, position and size of the splines of the propshaft. Mercury OB and I/O splines are longer than Johnnyrude OB splines, for example.
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    Gas tank size

    So this guess of fuel tank size is for adding fuel stabilizer? What a concept!
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    Mercury vs Evinrude Interchangeability?

    I would expect that tach to work for either. You would need the Tach setting for your Evinrude. The OEM web site should tell you that info.
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    Vibration TurningPoint 4 blade

    I have used on for the last 2 seasons. No issues at all. I think they are great, BTW. You have the correct hub kit for your motor? Is it possible your prop shaft is slightly bent?
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    Gas tank size

    The tank should be marked with capacity. An 18 footer of that vintage will have a 30-35 gal tank, I would think. Why not fill a 6 gal tank, and run the main tank dry, come home on the remote tank and see what it takes to fill it.
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    Is on deck fuel tank legal?

    It is legal in NJ. I expect it to be legal in Ma, but you should check.
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    Winter Storage - Grease on cables

    I use boat trailer wheel bearing grease on cables and zercs, exposed bolt heads and anything else that can rust. Corrosion guard on the block is useful as well.
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    Mercury vs Evinrude Interchangeability?

    Well, it is not always that simple. Tachs made in the last 15 years or so work for both Merc and Evinrude/Johnson. They are connected the same for either. Older ones had a special connection for evinrude/johnson outboards. Tachs older than that were made specifically for one brand or the...
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    Winterizing Question

    Exhaust shutters are stainless steel. They are expected to keep water from surging into the exhaust passage, if you drop from high speed suddenly. Mine broke and fell off years ago. Just don't abruptly come down from high speed, and water will not enter the engine. As for the double...
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    Mercury 850 Throttle/Shift Cables

    It has been a long time since I did that. Don't you need to push the "ears" that stick out on the top of the latch, in, just a bit, and then up and around to the outside to unlock it?
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