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    Identify My Mercury

    Install a new water pump impeller before launching your boat.
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    1997 Mercury 150XL - compression.

    Need to check that cylinder sleeve for cracks.
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    1974 Evinrude Silver Starflite crank but no start

    Some will argue.-----I would do the following.-----Have battery load tested even if it is new.------Take starter apart for inspection / cleaning / ohm test on armature/ perhaps new brushes.-----Brushes I install are $6.50 so not much money spent !!
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    9.5 issues

    Put it on a boat.----Test run out on the lake.
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    my 1985 evinrude 70HP is stuck in forward

    Perhaps shifter fork in lower unit broke ?-----Might as well take lower unit off.-----Likely due for impeller and oil seal kit anyway.
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    Vintage Mercury Cooling Issue

    There was a plastic washer installed at the factory.-----On top of the water tube.----On severe overheat it could melt and block waterflow.----Factory replacement ( have them on hand ) now is phenolic.----
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    my 1985 evinrude 70HP is stuck in forward

    Maybe the shift pin fell out at the top of the rod.
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    Evinrude 25202r no spark

    Those steel tanks have some small o-rings in the tank housing.----Easy repair for me.
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    my 1985 evinrude 70HP is stuck in forward

    Is the shift rod moving up and down on the motor ?-----Drain gear oil.-----If that is good the lower unit needs to come apart.
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    Mercury 1999 9.9 hp

    Shift interlock was used on the 7.5 and 9.8 HP models in the 1970's
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    Have you factored in the extra tax on boats over $100,000 in Canada ?
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    1977 Johnson 75 Stinger dies when put in gear

    Remove sparkplugs.-----Turn water on for the muffs.----Crank it over.----Does water spray out of plug holes ??
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    Mercury 1999 9.9 hp

    Mercury used interlock set-up in the 1970's !!
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    Vintage Mercury Cooling Issue

    Take the powerhead off.-----Inspect washer at top of the water tube.
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    Mercury 1999 9.9 hp

    Well---You have to sort this out yesterday.-----Water inside an outboard will quickly destroy the bearings
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    Vintage Mercury Cooling Issue

    Did you inspect plastic washer at the top of the water tube ?
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    9.5 issues

    Cylinder compression and crankcase compression are 2 different things.-----It is impossible to have 65# compression in the crankcase !!
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    Mercury 1999 9.9 hp

    No head gasket on those that can leak water into the cylinders
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    1977 Johnson 75 Stinger dies when put in gear

    Did you have the orifice plugs in your hands , taken out of the float bowl ?-----
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    Mercury 1999 9.9 hp

    A 2 stroke or 4 stroke ?-----I do not believe it has a head gasket if it is a 2 stroke.----Seriaal # is ?
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