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    Sea King identification

    Posting a picture might help.-----Possibly a Chrysler motor.
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    Prop Question

    Good one !!
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    Prop Question

    So many people today have very little knowledge of machinery.----Do they not teach this in grade 9 anymore ??
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    2 Forward bilge pumps?

    Looks like a good---" keep it from sinking " ---set up.------Well thought out by somebody.
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    Prop Question

    The gear ratio is 2.42 : 1 -----So at 7000 RPM the prop spins at about 2900 RPM
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    Need guidance on Prop pitch and Power, 78 Johnson 55hp 55EL78S

    So I am wrong.-----Good lick with it.
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    40 hp johnson electric shift Model # 40ES 69R

    I give up.
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    1993 Johnson, 200 hp help!

    There are no splines on the shift rod of this motor
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    40 hp johnson electric shift Model # 40ES 69R

    Do you not have a boat shop where you can walk in and get the correct oil before walking out ??
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    1972 Mercury 402 lower unit off but stuck in forward

    Some effort is required to turn the shift rod to get neutral.----There is a strong spring in there.----Use a vicegrip !
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    1999 75hp Fuel Prime Issue

    Any compression numbers?----Or do you feel that is a waste of time ?----What did your mechanic do for $1400 ???
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    40 hp johnson electric shift Model # 40ES 69R

    Who is " they " ??
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    Need guidance on Prop pitch and Power, 78 Johnson 55hp 55EL78S

    The compression numbers are way too low.-----Should be around 150 PSI.-----Test with another gauge first.----Sounds like a carburetor is flooding.----I do not believe going to an 11" pitch prop was the correct procedure here.----There is something wrong with your motor.
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    100293R Evinrude Starflite will NOT START, pulling hair out need expert help!

    Is the rotor in the correct position ?-----Does spark ( 7/16" gap ) come out of the coil ?
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    Finding the model fishman outboard

    They ( CD and Fisherman ) all used the same impeller from about 1955 to 1978.----Then in the last year they used a different impeller and housing.----Now that newer 1979 set up can be fitted on a 1955 model.----So take it apart and see what is in there today !
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    1973 70hp Evinrude water pump

    Outboards need a new impeller about every 5 years.----And have you tested the overheat horn ??
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    Swapping lower units on 1997 115 hp Johnson with 1989 90hp Johnson

    In your pictures the shift rods appear to be different at the top.----But if you and the motor are happy then all is good.
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Those magnetos are elegantly simple.----Used from 1950 to 1990 on 1.5 to 40 HP.----Does spark jump a gap of 1/4" or more on both leads , yes or no ?
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    1986 90hp johnson primer bulb collapsing..hear me out

    If the bulb is collapsing the VRO pump is working very well.
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    Swapping lower units on 1997 115 hp Johnson with 1989 90hp Johnson

    Did you change the shift rod ?-----Did you adjust the shift rod to the correct height , yes ,no or no idea what is involved here?
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