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    1992 Johnson 48spl lower unit.

    The 2 phillips head screws should not be taken out.----They have nothing to do with changing the oil.
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    1999 50hp Johnson only starts at full throttle

    A simple repair kit is available for the electric primer valve.------Answers to questions will help you.
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    1968 Evinrude 6hp fuel pump question....

    Factory support for these old motors is incredible.-----Much better than for some 20 year old motors !!!!
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    Disconnecting the fuel line, let engine burn gas ?

    Running out of fuel is NOT AN ISSUE !!!-----There are no cautions in owners manuals or labels on gas tanks either.------The lack of knowledge on 2 stroke lubrication is incredible !
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    1968 Evinrude 6hp fuel pump question....

    Buy the diaphragm and install it !!----Or buy the kit with instructions and install it.-----This is simple !
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    Oil leak

    It is normal for a 2 stroke idling on a hose to have oil leaks.-----Look carefully it may well be the oil mixed with the gasoline.
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    1968 Evinrude 6hp fuel pump question....

    That little pump was first used in 1968 on 3 HP and others.-----Used until 2007 on many models.----Find the part # on say a 1998 model 8 HP for kit and just the diaphragm !!-----Should be easy.------The online folks are only able to tell you what the computer screen tells them.-----Those folks...
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    Johnson 50hp 1995 - constant beep at power up

    Maybe the horn itself is defective.
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    1990 Evinrude 60 fast idle lever issue

    Looked at a few of those parts on " parts " control boxes.------Your best bet is to make one.-----Not hard to do.
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    1990 Evinrude 60 fast idle lever issue

    Part is available new.-----$26.99 I think.
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    1990 Evinrude 60 fast idle lever issue

    Split control box.----Look for broken / worn parts.
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    Disconnecting the fuel line, let engine burn gas ?

    The oil is all over the parts !!-----It just does not disappear when only dry air starts coming through the engine !!-----These tall tales of damage when running out of gas just won't go away.----Proof that the concept of mixed gas / oil is not well understood !
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    Engine Overheated on Evinrude

    The motor left the factory with a thermostat !!
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    OMC specialty products for carb rebuilds?

    BRP will supply parts for your motor for a long time !!
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    1968 Evinrude 6hp fuel pump question....

    The factory rebuild kit is available all day long.----Many motors use the same rebuild kit !! ---Easy to find.-----About the only thing that goes wrong is the diaphragm.----Also easy to find.
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    1990 Force 50 HP Bearing Cage Kit Replacement

    Need to pull the lower unit apart for full inspection.
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    What is this leaking from my lower unit?

    It is a drain hole for a cavity.----Prevents freezing / cracking.------Normal for a 2 stroke to leak some oil there.------I have said it many times.------The mixing of gas and oil and operation of a 2 stroke is not well understood.
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    1986 20hp Johnson long shaft low compression

    Motor needs to come apart !-----Piston / rings are damaged.
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    2-Stroke Intermittent Bogging During Break-In (25:1 oil mix)

    Test run with hood / cowling off the motor.
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    1990 force problems

    Don't waste your time on the sparky things.----Take the cylinder head off.----I do not think this motor will run without major surgery.----You will not like what you see.
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