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    Thoughts on potential automated pitch calling in MLB

    ^^^^ Good one.----How about the outfielders with a bit of lead in their shoes to slow them down !-----People do not like changes to a tradition sport like baseball.----But I agree some of these umpires must be blinking their eyes too often.----And the league / owners themselves cannot manipulate...
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    1987 Mercury 25 HP Spark Plug Recommendation

    ??--Surface gap plugs.-------They were used in Johnson and Mercury outboards in the late 1960's
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    1989 Mariner 60HP 2 strokes

    ???-----It takes 4 screws.-----10,3,9 are a valve I think !!!!---And note that there are 2 valve assemblies, an inlet and outlet for fuel.-----Get that screw at any hardware store at 29 cents each.
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    New to me 1970

    What you paid for the boat has nothing to do with what it costs to fix it.-----The project I am working on has taken more $$$ on just epoxy than what I paid for the boat.----And I picked up a $2000 Evinrude 150 HP 2 stroke instead of a new $20,000 model 4 stroke.----The end result will be a...
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    18602C-E08464 what year is this evinrude?

    Or are you saying that the rubber hub in the prop is slipping ??----Your location ?
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    18602C-E08464 what year is this evinrude?

    That is a 1966 model.-----Lower bearing ?----Where ?----On the crankshaft ?----In the lower unit?-----Lots of parts are available both new and used.
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    2 stroke vs 4 stroke prop differences

    Well----That would depend on the gear ratios.----Are they the same on these motors ?
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    1987 Evinrude 70HP VRO E70ELCUR

    See post #5.-----Those compression numbers are dreadful.-----Remove cylinder head to inspect cylinder walls.
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    1995 175hp VRO conversion won't start without starting fluid :(

    The electric primer must receive fuel at pressure from the fuel pump.----The primer bulb on the hose also provides pressure to the electric primer valve.----It does that by pushing fuel right through the fuel pump.
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    Ambitious fraudster or rare machine

    The " COMET " decal makes it the 7.5 model.
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    Low Compression Top Cylinder NS25C3

    Position motor with carburetor facing up.-----Pour some oil into the carburetor throat.-----Pull motor over slowly.----Repeat.-----Now lay motor on one side then the other to distribute the oil.--Pull recoil a few times.---Motor may be harder to start once repaired and smoke a lot.-----But it...
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    Yamaha T9.9

    A common fact most folks cannot comprehend.----Spark on a plug laying on the block may not be enuff to fire with the plug in a cylinder.----With 100 PSI compression you need more voltage.----Make a test device with 2 pieces of wire glued on cardboard.---With 5 /16" gap between them.
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    Low Compression Top Cylinder NS25C3

    Put lots of oil through this motor now.----If water got on the bearings there will be damage done.
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    Mercury 9.9 hp.

    If water sat INSIDE the engine it may have damaged the bearings on the crankshaft.----Get this motor running ASAP and hope for the best.
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    Yamaha T9.9

    Little steps here.----So spark jumps the gap on a sparkplug.-----But you need to test the maximum output of the system.----So does spark jump a gap of 5/16" ( 8 mm ) or more , yes or no ?
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    Low Compression Top Cylinder NS25C3

    ??--Leaks both ways.-----The water jacket is full of water when engine is running.----Air leaks out.-----When engine is stopped water will leak into the cylinder for a few seconds.-----Do not delay , get this engine running ASAP !
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    1995 175hp VRO conversion won't start without starting fluid :(

    The electric primer should still be in service as before.----The electric primer is a valve and does the same thing as you spraying a shot of starter fluid in there.----If you bypassed the electric primer you will know what to do with it.
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    Low Compression Top Cylinder NS25C3

    The head gasket was blown as suspected.----Get this motor running ASAP as water inside a motor is bad.----The head is warped.----They all are.----So get it flat before installing a new gasket.
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    newer powerhead on 1957 5.5 fisherman

    Look the same , but are not the same.
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    Power trim problems

    Do not need a picture here.----I could go look at one of theses in my " parts motor " storage shed !
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