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    Engine weight

    Picking the " perfect " motor depends on many factors.---------For me a perfect motor might be a 1966 Johnson 100 HP.-----Battery / points / coil / distributor.----With simple electric shift.----Easy to maintain.----But for some it might be a new 4 stroke 100 HP.----Invest big$ if you have...
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    1992 Evinrude 150hp EXEN will not run correctly

    Primer bulbs do not need to be hard when motor has started!----A simple fact mis-understood by many.----But it should go hard after 1 or 2 squeezes when motor is running.
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    Engine weight

    I think the motors are just as exiting.------Your opinions and values have changed over 50 years.
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    Engine weight

    A 1972 Evinrude 125 HP was listed at 252 LBS in the brochure.
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    Lower unit oil

    Have to agree.----I like slotted heads.----Soft stainless hex heads are easy to damage / strip.
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    Engine weight

    Everybody loves the 4 strokes.-----We need to see if they still run well after 20 years and if they can be rebuilt.-----Parts availability will be an issue as well.
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    1982 Evinrude 2hp gearcase full of water

    Just 2 screws to remove lower unit.----Then remove water pump.----Driveshaft pulls out.-----And 2 screws to remove propshaft bearing carrier.-----Fairly easy to remove seals and push in new ones I think.
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    Engine weight

    I hope you are right on the sustained demand for used 2 strokes and parts for them.
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    Reed Valves

    Any pictures of this reed block ?
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    Evinrude 25202r no spark

    The factory impeller are quite durable.-----Every 5 years or so on those.
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    40hp mercury exhaust leak

    Perhaps there is a hole corroded in a casting.----Should be easy to find.
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    Evinrude 25202r no spark

    Old one is junk.
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    40hp mercury exhaust leak

    Start it on a hose.----Spray some oil into the carburetors.-----Extra smoke might help pinpoint the leak.-----I doubt those hefty castings are warped.=====Have you replaced exhaust cover gaskets ?
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    1954 10 johnson rebuild

    These older motors " warn " you when it time to clean the points.----And the DUAL ignition system will allow it to run on one cylinder.----It has 2 seperate ignitions , one for each cylinder.
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    Evinrude 25202r no spark

    You watched the wrong video !!.-----That was for newer motors.------You have to REMOVE one of those screws in order to release the shift rod.
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    1954 10 johnson rebuild

    Once you inspect a 1954 model 10 HP and overhaul it properly it will be a cheap motor to own.-----No expensive " fail suddenly " parts on it.-----New impeller every 10 years and gear oil once in a while !
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    1954 10 johnson rebuild

    But if you remember fishing trips with grandpa and this motor , then keeping it in the family is " PRICELESS '-----Some decisions are not based on beer tokens alone.
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    1954 10 johnson rebuild

    Does spark jump a gap of at least 1/4" on both leads?----Is compression gauge tested and accurate ?----Agreed remove cylinder head for inspection.----Remove bypass covers,---Rings could be stuck.-----Check for play in wristpin bushings.------If going ahead then look into upgrading.------Install...
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    Help to identify the boat year and model.

    Model # is ??
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    Help to identify the boat year and model.

    Motor is NOT an 87 model.-----Looks like a 92 / 93 to me based on graphics.----Guaranteed to be 89 or newer !!
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