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    1974 evinrude 50 lark help needed

    All the bolts out ??-----How many bolts in your bench?-----It is a short shaft motor with a kit installed ( bay manufacturing ? ) to make it long.
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    What is this hole

    Not sure that power washing inside the exhaust housing is a good idea.----Too much risk of getting water on bearings.
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    1974 evinrude 50 lark help needed

    I have never seen that part from factory on a motor like that.----.------I believe that is an after market kit-----Bay manufacturing.-----
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    1974 evinrude 50 lark help needed

    Sorry----I do not know what a " gear head " is.-----I do not know what an " extender " is.-----Find the part #'s at------evinrudeparts.ca-----You are 5 days drive away, so hands on will not work.
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    1974 evinrude 50 lark help needed

    Your location ?----And post the part # of items you are looking for.-----It is not easy to switch a long shaft motor to a short shaft.
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    Need advice for getting boat on plane

    That motor should have no trouble with the boat.-----Post your compression values.-----" decent " compression means nothing.----Test to see if there is spark on all leads.
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    1976 johnson 15e76a

    The factory flywheel key locates the flywheel for proper ignition spark and timing.-----The flywheel is driven by the locking tapers.------Tapers can be lapped together for proper fit.------Assemble clean and dry.----Torque the nut.
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    1993 4HP Johnson

    It is a handy handle to lift motor out of the trunk and over to the boat.-----Had to add a plastic shim to a lanyard switch earler this year.---A no money fix.
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    Engine sneezes on start, runs for a few on idle, then shuts off

    No surprise to me that it is a new purchase.-----Post your compression numbers.-----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on all leads.-----Clean carburetors.-----Test oil injection system if equipped with that.-----Change water pump impeller before your first launch.
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    Engine sneezes on start, runs for a few on idle, then shuts off

    How did it run for you last season ?
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    Troubleshooting 1999 Johnson 225 HO

    Take it back to the shop that wrote up the $2000 invoice.-----You are about 3-1/2 HRS away and I am busy with some of my own motors.
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    1966 johnson 6hp oil return hose nipple

    It is an oil recirculation line !!-----I am replacing / installing a new crankshaft on one right now.-----There are drilled passage ways to this hose.----A 90 degree turn..-----No check valve.------Amazing design , these 6 HP motors.----Have a dozen myself.------Start this motor.-----If oil...
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    Troubleshooting 1999 Johnson 225 HO

    But you could be 24 hrs driving time away !!!
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    How to drop lower unit?

    There are 7 bolts to take out !!!
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    I'm just about ready to sink it.

    Was the lower unit off for water pump work ?-----It should have had a new impeller installed if you did piston work.
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    1996 Evinrude 25hp E25REDA

    It would be a temperature sensor.-----You can disconnect it for a test.
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    1966 johnson 6hp oil return hose nipple

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    1966 johnson 6hp oil return hose nipple

    There is no check valve.-----But You can not blow into the bottom fitting.-----Fill the hose with oil and see if it drains down.-----Or start the motor and see if oil spits out.
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    1976 johnson 15e76a

    The ones from the hardware store " look " to be the same.-----But on many models they are NOT the same.
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    How to drop lower unit?

    Remove lower rear cowling.--Remove small cover on side of outer exhaust housing.--Find the connecters on shift wires at the motor.---Seperate shift wires and attach a " fish ".------Remove small cover that wires go through.-----Remove 7 bolts that hold lower unit on.----
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