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    Any Outboard Repair Shop Owners Here? Need Info If You're Willing!

    Too many factors involved.------Depends on if you are a " service only " shop.----Trying to attract new boat sales.----Shop paid for or high overhead.-----Experienced mechanics?----Well to do customers ?----Seasonal shop ?
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    Lower Unit Conversion on a 1973 Evinrude 65hp.

    Post #3 tells you what units are a direct fit.----Later 3 cylinder units to 1988 require linkage changes.----I am too far away to assist.
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    Lower Unit Conversion on a 1973 Evinrude 65hp.

    The hydro-mechanical unit like yours ( 3 cylinder ) was used in 1973 / 1974 and part way through the 1975 model year.
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    Lower Unit Conversion on a 1973 Evinrude 65hp.

    No it is not electric shift !!----Your location ?----A 3 cylinder lower unit up to 1988 can be fitted.-----You will need to re-arrange linkages ON THE MOTOR to use newer mechanical shift units.-----Yours shift to FORWARD with a down motion of the shift rod.----Newer ones shift to FORWARD with an...
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    2007 Mercury 90ELPT 4S cuts off shifting into Neutral

    Take it back to the shop.
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    2007 Mercury 90ELPT 4S cuts off shifting into Neutral

    Neutral safety switch prevents starter motor from operating if motor is in gear.----Nuetral switch tells ECU that motor is in neutral and prevents motor from running at high RPM in neutral.----Step #1 is to see if you have spark on all plug leads.-----And use a timing light to see what happens...
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    Yamaha F30Tlrd cylinder head torque specs and tightening sequence

    Many Yamaha models have the torque value on the cylinder head itself..
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    98 Evinrude 115 (E115SLECM) Not going into gear

    Shift rod is known to get tight in bushing of the shift rod cover.----Found on top of the gearcase.----Easy fix that is.
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    98 Evinrude 115 (E115SLECM) Not going into gear

    Motor should be running ( water on the impeller ) , or someone needs to turn propshaft when shifting.-----A simple concept much mis-understood !!-----Perhaps the shift rod height needs to be checked.-----It needs to be set to a specific dimension.
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    Mercury 850 thunderbolt 1974 gearbox check

    That plug is not needed at all.----A convenience item.-----Just go straight to a terminal strip.---- and battery cables straight to solenoid and ground.---- Do not forget to check wires inside the control box.
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    small hole on reed plate?

    One presenter on you tube ( initials start with a " B " ) usually puts lots of sealer on gaskets.----Saw one video where he put lots on a 9.9 reed plate.----I doubt he knew that there is an internal passage way for oil recirculation.----Even has a filter screen and check valve.----So for him a...
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    Mercury 850 thunderbolt 1974 gearbox check

    Post a picture of that big nut.----If motor was used in fresh water ( I know there is lots of salty water in your area ) it might be an easy venture.
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    Mercury 850 thunderbolt 1974 gearbox check

    Perhaps drain the gear oil.-----Flush the lower unit.------Perhaps one of those " new cameras " that adapt to a phone can look at gears through oil drain hole .
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    fuel leak

    I believe the parts diagram shows a vent.-----I doubt that the expensive vent can cause a leak !
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    Fuel Leak

    Cleaning / inspecting the float and float valve is a good step to take.----Float might be full of gas ??-----There is no way that I would want a motor like that.----I looked at price and availability of parts.--------Things like an ECU have been superceded and listed as NLA.---They run really...
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    Mercury 850 thunderbolt 1974 gearbox check

    No----That is a nut.-----Remove it ( cut it if you have to ) and bearing carrier pulls out.
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    small hole on reed plate?

    This one reason why I chuckle when I see the u-toobers and their videos.-----I have seen them use too much sealer on gaskets.-----And they have no idea what they may be plugging up.
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    1996 Johnson 225 with dual Binnacle control, lack reverse throttle range

    Most control boxes limit the amount of throttle in reverse.----Time to look and see what changed when you took control off and remounted it.
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    1976 Chrysler 10hp throttle bushing

    Delrin==A plastic material suitable for use in bearings / bushings.
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    1996 Johnson 225 with dual Binnacle control, lack reverse throttle range

    Is the motor running when you are operating the control ?
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