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    Motor oil in lower unit oil

    All oil products have taken me by surprise with increasing costs.-----Some say the additives are the reason.
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    Good service manual ‘67 evinrude ?? SELOC ?

    They are useful for some aspects of motor repairs.----But they have mistakes / confusing information.-----Some say that these manuals are suitable for the little house with the 1/4 moon in the door.
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    do vintage Johnson red gas tank contain lead paint ?

    Those tanks are far better than any plastic tanks.------Plastic is what will ruin the world !!
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    diving in

    New diaphragm is $5.33 in US funds.
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    Best way to waterproof plywood transom

    Don't use wood.----Use a composite material.----Never worry about rot again.
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    diving in

    What is your motor doing / not doing ?-----What trouble shooting has been done ?----I have more than one example of that motor.----Do not need a manual for any repair work.----Why did you order a new fuel pump ?----Nothing goes wrong with those pumps that a new diaphragm can't fix.----Less than...
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    Sea King Spark plugs

    J6C will work fine.
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    diving in

    What information do you need for this simple motor ?
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    Spark plug recommendations for 1973 evinrude 65 triumph.

    Stop repeat STOP trying to " hot wire " it.-----This motor does not use 12 volts from the battery to make spark at the sparkplugs.----It will cost serious $$$ if you proceed with guesswork !!
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    Lifting a 115HP OMC

    I welded a U-BOLT onto a nut.----Removed flywheel nut and installed lifting device.----Or buy the proper flywheel puller and put some rope through it.----Power head and muffler are about 200 LBS.
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    Mercury 9.8 No Water From Tell Tale

    In a test bucket the water must be 6" above the impeller.
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    1992 Suzuki dt85 hp 2 stroke low charging output voltage.

    Likely a wise idea to fit a rectifier / voltage regulator in there.----If Suzuki can not supply one , than others can be fitted.
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    Spark plug recommendations for 1973 evinrude 65 triumph.

    ??-----Get the motor running.-----Then install new plugs.-----I would use L77J4C if it was my motor.-----You can use anything you desire !
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    Drainage from small hole in lower unit

    Step #1 is to do a compression test with a QUALITY gauge.-----And I would drain the gearcase and pressure test the seals.-----That leakage is normal on many 2 strokes.
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    Spark plug recommendations for 1973 evinrude 65 triumph.

    Any pictures of the old plugs?----??----Use the L77J4C !!-----Post compression values after a test run.----These motors use needle and roller bearings.-----If water was inside the motor there can be serious damage to these bearings.----If you get it running then time will tell.------
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    Spark plug recommendations for 1973 evinrude 65 triumph.

    Use L77JC4------The sparkplugs perform for many years.-----Why the need to replace them ?----Running issues ?-----What trouble shooting was done if any ?
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    Motor oil in lower unit oil

    Just let it drain for 24 frs.----Refill with good gear oil.-------No need to flush at all.
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    Trolling motor powered by DeWalt 20 volt battery is rs

    Heat should not be needed on a 3 HP !!
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    1957 FD-11K

    Do not worry about the " K " on that motor.-----Install a new water pumpo impeller.----Remove inspection plate on top of flywheel.----Post pictures of the 2 ignition coils.
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    outboard motors prices

    Markets are different in many areas.-----Some shops will not work on older motors and therefor they are of no use to "club fisted " folks.----And often those that know how to work on them have lots given to them.----What motor and where is your market ?
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