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    Driveshaft not seating into the gear box. Please help.

    The driveshaft simply slips back into the pinion gear.----This should be simple.------But you have to release air pressure at the upper vent screw.
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    Anyone Seen these?

    Look at the props supplied with early 10 / 15 HP OMC outboards.----Very narrow blades.-----That presented very little load on the motor.----Allowed revs to build quickly.----As boat started moving those thin blades started to bite better.-----Props and the behavior of water have always been a...
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    Driveshaft not seating into the gear box. Please help.

    You have to turn the flywheel slowly when pushing the lower unit up.----Water tube must be installed in the exhaust housing FIRST.------You have to make sure the water tube enters the water pump outlet.-----The driveshaft simply slides back into the pinion gear.-----That event is not the issue here.
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    Merc Outboard - 2 Year Old Engine Failure, 5 Year Extended Warranty Denied

    When you " washed " it after storage is there a possibility that water entered and flooded the inside of the cowling ?-----Note-----We are all guessing as to what happened here.
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    Low Compression

    Any other trouble shooting done ?------They do sound amazing running on 5 of 6 cylinders.----Check spark !
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    14 HP McCulloch Question

    Install a new impeller and test run.----Water in your test bucket must be 6" above the impeller.
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    My 1998 mercury force outboard isn’t idling

    The trouble shooting starts with a compression test.----Post your numbers.
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    No Water - How Long?

    At full throttle on a boat you get about 10 seconds if there is a complete , sudden loss of cooling water.-----In a barrel at idle , likely no damage done.----What motor / hp and was it idling ?-----Do compression test.----Replace impeller , go fishing.
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    Now what

    They say that if you can not get the motor running for what ever reason.-----" put it back , submerged into the water "-----Then find help to get it running.
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    1996 130HP Evinrude

    The crankshaft has six sealing rings on it to separate the four crankcases.-----There have been some issues with them.
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    My Boat capsized and asking help in figuring where the water came in!

    Explain a pressurized gas can on a 1968 model 55 Evinrude.
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    Man, I'm so glad that I don't have an extra pile of money right now!

    Be worth more than that on scrap aluminum.---
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    1973 Evinrude 25hp wire harness plug repair.

    The wiring plug made for a neat installation.-----No tools required to install the motor on the boat.-----No tools required to remove motor from the boat.----I am sure you can figure out an economical way forward.
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    25hp 3cylinder starting in reverse

    Do EXACTLY what I say.------Mark the lower shift rod and upper shift rod.----Disconnect shift rods making sure the 2 shift rods do not turn.--------Remove lower unit.-----Try to screw the lower shift rod into the lower unit.----If it turns , state how many turns it took to bottom it out.
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    1973 Evinrude 25hp wire harness plug repair.

    The plug is a convenience feature.----If motor is permanently installed on the boat it is easy to hard wire it in.----Or use a terminal strip on the motor.
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    25hp 3cylinder starting in reverse

    The shift rod goes UP for forward I believe.
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    25hp 3cylinder starting in reverse

    I could go out and look at a few and do some measuring.----Not going to do it as am comfortable in my chair.---Start by removing the black plastic screens.------State whether shift goes UP for forward or DOWN for forward.
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    RPM at cranking speed

    Charge the battery and load test the battery.----Easy ( in my opinion ) to take the starter apart for inspection.----If flywheel does not spin fast enough there will be no spark.
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    Now what

    Have worked on a motor 24 HRS after recovery and corrosion marks were visible on crankshaft.----Have worked on a motor that was submerged in fresh water for 3 weeks.----Every passage way in the motor filled with sand.-----But not a mark or damage visible on any bearings.
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    Lehr 5 hp piston rings

    Heave it on the scrap metal pile.
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