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    How to determine if a shaft length is right for your transom?

    I see listings all the time.------Short listed as long.------Long listed as short.-----Simply because sellers do not know their stuff !!
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    Slow plane at high altitude 5.0L MPI, please help

    Run the motor on a marine dynamometer.------If motor is producing it's rated power , then experiment with props can be done.
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    Steering bracket help 1959 lark 35

    Maybe turn that adapter bracket on the motor around.----Shorter radius.-------Might make it turn more better to your liking.
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    Mercury 1150 115hp(1977 I believe)

    Do a complete evaluation of this motor BEFORE you start buying parts !-----Remove the bypass covers and inspect pistons and rings.----These motors did not have an overheat warning buzzer.-----They do not have overheat shutdown feature.----It is possible to have scored pistons / rings.
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    Mercury 1150 115hp(1977 I believe)

    I believe the cowling shown in post #19 is clearly a 1965 version.
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    1987 115 2-stroke in-line six surging at higher RPM?

    Most folks would say----" take that autoblend to the landfill. Heave it high up on the pile "
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    Last American Eagle II ever made??

    If you have the last one built it will be double in value.
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    How to determine if a shaft length is right for your transom?

    That motor is for a 20" high transom !
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    Steering bracket help 1959 lark 35

    Take those pieces of the end of the steering bar !!
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    1987 115 2-stroke in-line six surging at higher RPM?

    Is this motor running with an " autoblend " mixing unit ?
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    1987 115 2-stroke in-line six surging at higher RPM?

    Test run with another tank and hose.
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    Steering bracket help 1959 lark 35

    Remove those odd bits on the end of the steering cable.----Then see if it can be fitted to steer the same amount each way.
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    Fluid loss

    Normal for a 2 stroke.-----What motor ?----Have you checked thermostat ?----Any water getting into the gear case ?
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    1991 20HP Evinrude no acceleration

    The party that posted #6 is not a dummy !----Read post #6 carefully.
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    2004 Merc 135hp blown power head after servicd

    Oil in the gearcase or oil for the oil injection ?
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    1996 Force 90hp flywheel

    There was a fellow in the GTA area that used to be a Chrysler / Force go to type.----Name was Joe.----Not sure if he still has the inventory.----These guys get older and sometimes pack-up.
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    1991 20HP Evinrude no acceleration

    PIN-----Likely referred to the cotter pin for the prop nut !!
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    1969 Evinrude 25hp 25903D points issue

    Roll up some 320 paper.----Clean up the bore on factory points.----Or inspect posts on your mag plate for a burr.
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    Humility

    ???
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    Mercury 1150 115hp(1977 I believe)

    Look above where motor hangs on the transom.----Should be a plate there !
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