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    92 Evinrude 25hp questions (e25elens)

    That hole is put there to drain water out of a cavity.-----If this motor is a new aquasition , you should install a new water pump impeller.
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    1986 20hp Johnson long shaft low compression

    Piston / rings are still damaged.
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    Overheating 92 60 hp Evinrude

    There was a service bulletin in 1994 to move the tell tale fitting to the top of block.----So 27 years ago.-----The latest factory water pump kit has bits / pieces to make cooling system modifications.
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    Suddenly boat stopped going into gear. Help!

    Just take it all apart.----Problem will then be obvious.
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    Lost the yoke

    ???----Just take the lower apart and re-assemble.-----Use grease to hold the yoke in place.----Be less work risk than drilling out a drain plug hole !!!
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    Evinrude 1973 boat motor runs while out of the water but not in the water.

    #1 and #3 were both hot.-----This motor needs a compression test done first.-----Or inspection as already stated.-----If pistons are loose / rings bad it will not generate enuff crankcase compression to start when submerged.---Simple as that.
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    How do I remove this stuck impeller key?

    Likely has broken / destroyed gears.-----Salvaging the impeller is not a worry.-----Just cut it off.
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    What year was the last year that johnson or evinrude made a 100 horsepower outboard

    A " commercial " 100 HP was marketed in 2001.-----But why the question ?
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    60HP 1989 Johnson outboard low compression

    Lotions a potions do not help. ----A bump with a hefty hammer is needed.----Or tighten the three screws a bit more till it pops.-----The locking tapers are holding it.
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    Evinrude 90 HP VRO overheating.

    I believe water flows OUT of the block hoses to the thermostats.
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    Water pumping at idle but not at higher speeds

    Install a new impeller.
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    1997 mercury 115hp oil injection

    The MERCURY uses a plastic / nylon gear to drive the oil pump.-----That gear has been known to fail.
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    18hp evinrude bad cough

    Sounds like it is running on 1 cylinder.----Help yourself and post compression numbers.----See if spark jumps a gap of 1/4" or more on a simple test device.----Check fuel pump diaphragm,----Check thermostat as they are often missing or stuck open.----Open low speed mixture needle to get rid of...
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    Johnson Motors

    Lower unit can be changed.----But you have to take both apart to swap the driveshaft.
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    '84 115hp T-o-P rebuild

    Remove the 3 bypass covers on side of block and have a look at pistons / rings.----There are no gaskets that can cause loss of compression.-----Do not run this motor if there are compression issues !----Just finished assembling one of those motors.
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    Overheating 92 60 hp Evinrude

    Could be a blown head gasket.---Does the hose for the tell tale come off the side of the block or the top ?-----Water from the tell tale does NOT circulate through the engine.-----Have you installed the latest water pump kit ?----Post the compression test numbers.----Answers to these questions...
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    '84 115hp T-o-P rebuild

    On some of the later inline 6 motors you may only need one of those ring compressors.------Rod bolts are different compared to earlier models.
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    93 Evinrude 60Hp

    How did this motor run for you last season?-----Do a compression test and post your numbers.-----And does the tell tale hose fitting come off the side of the block or the top ??-------Water pump impeller replaced recently ?-----And no , a spun hub would let the revs go wild way beyond 4000 rpm...
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    60HP 1989 Johnson outboard low compression

    Penetrating oil / heat are NOT required.-------You have to give the center bolt a bump with a hefty hammer to pop flywheel off the locking tapers !
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    1995 Evinrude 88SPL Carb jet question

    If jets were missing , where did they go ??-----Through the motor ?
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