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    Johnson 50hp

    But ---You have to push in the key while cranking !!
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    1976 Evinrude Motor part?

    Have lots of those 6 HP motors myself.
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    Dual johnson 6hp outboard on boat

    If you have the motors then go for it.----Use your phone for determining the speed you get ( 21 / 22 kph ) and post it here.
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    1976 Evinrude Motor part?

    Is this a little 6 HP Evinrude ?
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    1976 Evinrude Motor part?

    Important part.-----Oil recirculation hose.-----Use 3/16" fuel line and install a new hose.
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    Dual johnson 6hp outboard on boat

    Well-----It can and has been done.-----You will NOT double the speed.----You will go a faster , but not 29 kph.
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    78 TO 82 115HP CARBURETOR SWAP??

    Nope-----99 cube blocks for the 1973 and newer115 HP.-----The 85 HP had less displacement up to and including 1978!!------In 79 the the 85 also had the 99 cubes.
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    Johnson 225 outboard tbl

    Fact------That switch is available in my opinion.----- Just not not as a " plug and play" out of the package.------It is used on other models with different length wires.----Therefor a different part # is used.-----A competent person can easily make it work !
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    Newbie alert. Tilt/trim question Help!

    I started working on these motors well before that 1977 motor left the factory !
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    Newbie alert. Tilt/trim question Help!

    Those are NOT the power trim / tilt cylinders at all !!!!!----They are shock absorbers.---385532 is the number.
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    65273S Evinrude Shift issues

    Simple fact is.-----It is a 1972 model according to the plate.------BUT-----There are no valve levers on this 68 / 69 lower unit -----Those appeared on the 1970 models !!!!----Any pictures of the power head on this motor ?----
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    Newbie alert. Tilt/trim question Help!

    Nope----Those are not power trim cylinders at all !
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    60HP 1989 Johnson outboard low compression

    There was a change in the thermostat / poppit spring / thermostat housing cover.
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    Odd model number

    Some websites are NOT up to date.-----This thing is clearly listed on another website as a 1992 " commercial " model !!
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    65273S Evinrude Shift issues

    Your motor does not have a 1972 lower unit.-----That set-up was used on the 68 / 69 model 55 HP.----Post pictures of the oil pump.----Yes there is a piece broken off.----And a part may have fallen off and is stuck in pump housing.----Have not worked on one in a while.----I would have to hunt...
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    1964 model

    These motors were built for many years.----Lots of new and used parts can be found.----Yes , the novice has to do a wee bit of checking on part numbers.
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    merc 115 mpg?

    Agreed-----I am not sure if an ---OPTIMAX ---can even run on a 50:1 mix of fuel !!-----No different that an E-TECH .
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    1992 (ish) Evinrude 25 HP Remote Control Repair/Replacement

    I believe there should be lots , lots of good used control boxes available.----But if beer tokens are not an issue then a new box and adapter cables is the easy way to do this.
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    Potential project boat

    Agreed----If you want to have a long lasting boat that you can take out with confidence then go for it.-----And there are many boats on the market that will have issues with rot in the stringers and transom.
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    Potential project boat

    It takes a lot longer to repair / build a boat than what they tell you.
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