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    87 Mercury 70 HP beeps

    Motor has to use oil.----Mix at 50:1 in your fuel tank.----Replace water pump impeller.
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    transom repair options

    Peel the wood off.----glue in new wood or composite.
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    1986 Johnson 70 not charging

    Wee red wire at the solenoid.
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    Coil packs

    ??---Just remove the cylinder head and inspect the gasket.----Nothing else can be done at this time !
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    Coil packs

    Sorry to inform you .----Pull the head.---You may not like what you see.----But lucky you if it is a blown head gasket.
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    Impeller Replacement 66' Johnson 40hp

    U-tube----Search for 40 Evinrude impeller replacement.----Change wording if need be.----Shows more that 1 video that helps you.----Sorry , links are above my pay grade.
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    Impeller Replacement 66' Johnson 40hp

    Couple of clicks and I found videos.---Don't forget to search for EVINRUDE on this topic.----Same motor with different color paint.-----Years 62 to 1970 for good videos !!
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    Impeller Replacement 66' Johnson 40hp

    Electric shift or manual shift?----Step # 1 is to remove the rear / lower cowling.---Disconnect shift rod or wires.-----Then 6 bolts and one big one at the rear.
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    Coil packs

    Post compression test numbers.----Could be a blown head gasket.
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    1968 Johnson 6hp can't tilt engine up to stay

    Find item #37 clean it.--------Replace if broken.
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    1972 Johnson 65 selectric lower swap

    Just the way it is.-----Years ago fellow showed up with a 66 model V-4 Evinrude electromatic.----Said reverse did not work and big dealer had said ---" not worth fixing "------I took cover off control box to find wire had fallen off the push button shift switch.----Seems that as soon as the word...
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    Model number

    I think these motors were the same for all years.----Except of course the paint and decals.
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    1968 Johnson 6hp can't tilt engine up to stay

    Clean the friction parts on the one side.----That simple set up has worked on these motors for many years.
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    1996 Johnson gearcase

    In my area a 1996 is NOT considered to be an old motor.
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    Model number

    Those colors were used in 2000 / 2001.-----If the automatic mixing unit and oil tank are on there you should take it off and throw it away.----Install a new water pump impeller if this motor is " new to you "
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    1968 Johnson 6hp can't tilt engine up to stay

    Tighten the nut on the pivot pin.-----Trial and error till it stays up in the air.
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    Replacing ignition help

    You need to post the model # of the motor.----Or pictures.-----It is important to know which ignition system you have.----The 1973 and newer use the M terminals.-----The 72 and older may not use M terminals.
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    1996 Johnson gearcase

    No surprise that gears are damaged.-----These gearcases are not as robust / long lasting as earlier V-4 models.-----A shop should have the universal tool kit to set this up in minutes.-----Gears are much smaller than automotive.----They are made precision made with top quality...
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    1972 Johnson 25 hp "slipping" problem

    Those props have a rubber hub !!
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    1990 200hp Johnson Lower unit slipping?

    Normal for that prop.----Try a prop with bigger diameter hub.
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