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    New to me

    Chrysler built ( Force / US Marine ) motor.
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    Overheating yet, it’s not.. help!

    Why do you think the powerpack might set off the overheat alarm ?
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    Sea foam for outboards?

    Seafoam does a great job of cleaning carburetors and keeping carbon out of the engine !
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    Honda BF75L cooling water issues

    Cpotts----Honda builds lots of engines and I am sure these thermostats work just fine.
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    80s Johnson 110hp does going into gear

    You raise the lever.-----Turn key to on.------Push key in and hold it in.---Turn to crank it over while key is pushed in.--------Pushing key in and out does nothing !
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    80s Johnson 110hp does going into gear

    But this gentleman has a motor with an electric primer valve !!!----It does not have choke flappers.------Need to review your starting technique !
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    Did leakdown test, will a new head gasket help?

    Doubt a head gasket will help.---Need to ask.-----But what is your motor doing / not doing ???
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    New to me

    Sure looks like a Chrysler.-----Picture with cowling off will remove all doubt.
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    Boat is slow

    Well a 40 HP ( in good condition ) is bare minimum.----I think you need 70 HP for your boat.
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    Evinrude 60hp 3 cylinder 2 stroke cranks but won't start

    I suggested you charge the battery and have it load tested.-----Not sure why you would argue with that.----Sorry , I will step aside.-----Perhaps others will help you.
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    Evinrude 60hp 3 cylinder 2 stroke cranks but won't start

    Next little step is to charge the battery and load test the battery.
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    Evinrude 60hp 3 cylinder 2 stroke cranks but won't start

    Running to the parts store gets expensive in a hurry.---Going to do this one little step at a time.-----Check the flywheel key.----If it is sheared timing will be way out.----report on what you find.
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    Seriel number

    The motor was marketed in 1957.----Serial # means very little other than perhaps the total # of motors made by the company !!
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    1973 Chrysler 25hp parts availability?

    Many consumable parts are available.----Visit / call your local Mercury dealer and see if they will help you.-----If you walk in with part numbers and cash it will be different attitude I think.
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    Check valve 4 hp

    Recirculates oil !
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    2008 90TRL need more power!

    If that is a 23" pitch , you might try a 17" or 19" pitch.
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    I’m at a loss - Evinrude 40

    Some will argue.-----Simple steps / no money steps to take.------Run with a timing light , one cylinder at a time.----Observe how spark behaves.-----Look into each carburetor with a strong flashlight at full throttle and observe fuel coming up the nozzles.
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    Overheating yet, it’s not.. help!

    Maybe the circuit on the buzzer is kaput ?
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    Check valve 4 hp

    Yes I know it is a 2 stroke !!!---Oil and lubrication in a 2 stroke are not well understood.------Good luck with it.
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    80s Johnson 110hp does going into gear

    Saabu ----You have no idea how the electric primer works.----Note---It is a valve and not a pump.----Impossible to puke out 1/3 gallon of gas during a start attempt.
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