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    E70TLEDA Primer Choke

    Yes , there is a kit available.----Part #
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    Mandatory kill switch for a Evinrude 9.9 Evinrude installation and testing

    You have to install some wires on the breaker points.----May involve drilling the magneto plate.-----Fairly straight forward.----Or search for say a 1958 model 10 HP or a 63 model 10 HP or up to a 40 HP that did have those wires installed.---
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    trailer tires

    Talk to a good tire shop.----They can get you radial trailer tires with the load rating you need !
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    Motor needs help.

    These are studs that are quite long.-----Often jammed in the exhaust housing with corrosion products.----A challenge for most folks to get the power head off.
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    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    There is a proper " engineered " kit available to hook up the steering.
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    Asking Open AI How to Change Impeller on 5.5Hp Johnson

    The list of human mistakes just gets longer and longer.----Much of this also has to do with a quest for convenience that never ends.
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    1970’s Tom Sawer ski boat.

    Find ----aomci------Post an ad there as it is free.----Find---fiberglassics ----See if you can connect with somebody there.
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    Power head swap from 4cylinder to 3 cylinder

    No surprise that it was not a 69 model.----If in Canada----evinrudeparts.ca----May be able to help you.
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    Asking Open AI How to Change Impeller on 5.5Hp Johnson

    ---Oceans are emptying out of fish.----Filling up with other stuff.----Run off from all the rivers.----How many tons of pharmaceuticals are consumed every year and where do they end up----We do not need this AI , we just need to do a better job of looking after the planet.--
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    Power head swap from 4cylinder to 3 cylinder

    I think splines are the same.----I do not believe there was a manual shift V-4 marketed in 1969.----Post the model # here.
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    Evinrude 25 Lean sneeze

    Well done.
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    Power head swap from 4cylinder to 3 cylinder

    Agreed---No chance it will fit.----Are you sure your friend has a 69 V-4 with a manual shift lower unit ?
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    Asking Open AI How to Change Impeller on 5.5Hp Johnson

    Will it be able to ---" copy / clone the human voice " ??----Your voice is unique and each person has a different tone / manner of speech.-----Imagine picking up the phone and think you are talking to a good friend.----Then realize it is NOT your friend at all.
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    1970’s Tom Sawer ski boat.

    If you have to hire a shop it will be expensive.----That is if you can find a shop to take this on.-----Need to study numerous threads on this site to see what is involved.----Lots of work.---Lots of money for quality materials.-----Lots of satisfaction if you do it right
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    Asking Open AI How to Change Impeller on 5.5Hp Johnson

    All I can say is that ---AI----Is a scary thing !
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    Replacing bunks with boat on trailer (too far to get to lift or splash)

    Pull boat back about a foot or more on the trailer.----Raise and block up the transom.------Use a jack to raise front of the boat.----Replace bunks.---Done.
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    1984 J90MLCRD='84 90 HP Johnson- No sleeves??

    All the V-4 blocks had the same big center bearing and upper bearing from 79 to 98 I believe.
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    Motor needs help.

    Post #6 clearly states that studs appear to be frozen or jammed with corrosion.----A common issue with salt water motors.----A new motor is likely a good option.
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    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    That looks rather silly.----That motor is ready to accept that steering cable right through the tilt tube.-----Much neater that way.
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    1997 evinrude 48 spl tilt/trim doesnt work

    Charge the battery.----Have battery load tested.---Check all battery / wire connections.
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