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    How is HP selected on old Elgin Outboards?

    See post #5 ----Marketing experiment.
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    Acceptable to use aluminum plate as outboard shim?

    That transom looks to be rotten to the core.-------I would do a good inspection on it.
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    How is HP selected on old Elgin Outboards?

    No-----It just restricts amount of throttle opening.----And an educated guess on the HP at each setting.
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    1976 mercury 40hp flywheel question

    Maybe the flexplate is broken.-----Post pictures or video in an easy for me format.
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    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    There is a guy in Edmonton.----All over kijiji with used outboard motors and parts.
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    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    Robin's Marine---Kamloops
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    1976 mercury 40hp flywheel question

    I would say the crank is broken.
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    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    Put an ad on Kijiji-----Wanted 4 cylinder Chrysler outboard for parts.-----Nothing to lose.----There is a dealer in Kamloops that might have parts.
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    1976 mercury 40hp flywheel question

    Perhaps you have a broken crankshaft.
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    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    Your location?
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    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    I have done----Silver solder.---Alumium brazing.---Brazing with bronze.-Aluminum TIG welding.----Stainless welding.----Stick welding of course.-----I do not think welding this engine block is a good idea
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    Yamaha ignition coils

    Coils do not fail sitting for a week.
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    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    The repair on this engine block is not the same procedure as welding a bracket onto a manure spreader !
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    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    Your location in Canada ?
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    Broken low speed needle

    A well designed / sized bronze bushing might be just as good or better than a needle bearing !
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    Broken low speed needle

    It would not push into the drip chamber.
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    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    I would not do any welding on that.----Find a used block.
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    my soon to be

    Does not look like there a place for a center board or swing keel.----Cabin sole look like fixed keel to me.----And I have sailed on many different boats.----From a Laser to 62 foot ( 55,000 lb ) go anywhere in the world type of boat.
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    1990 Force 120HP #2 Cyl zero compression and upon opening piston shows damage

    I would say the voltage should rise right away.----It does on other motor brands.----Have you considered getting a pair of different motors.----Seems there are a lot of issues.
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    Broken low speed needle

    I have about 10 or more of these engines.----At 50:1 they will last nearly forever.----The bronze main bearings rarely show any sign of wear !
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