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    Coolant in 3 cylinders after winter storage? Hasn't been started

    You may have a cracked block.
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    Where to Find Donor Engine for 1972 65HP Evinrude 65273S?

    If in Canada----evinrudeparts.ca-----may be able to help.
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    Coolant in 3 cylinders after winter storage? Hasn't been started

    What motor ?---Serial #----What hoses ?---Describe your winterizing procedure.----If inboard you may have a cracked block , manifold or head.-----If inboard did you drain the water out of the block, yes or no ?
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    Evinrude Big twin 40

    Your carburetor uses a hot water choke.----Is that yours or the one you are buying.----Is the thermostat in place on your motor ?
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    Evinrude 70hp vro 1993 relocation of pee tube/pipe

    The service bulletin for this came out in 1994 !!!----The T in your line like was to supply water pressure to a gauge at the helm / steering station.-----I have those instructions.----But search online as many folks have found it that way !
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    Evinrude Big twin 40

    Different wording / mistake in the manual.------They used the hot air choke with electric solenoid.-----The 1968 model 55 HP used the thermo-electric choke.--Duel coil solenoid.----Choke would energize / close halfway with key turned to on.---When motor warmed up this choke opened up.
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    Evinrude 70hp vro 1993 overheating.

    Do yourself a favor.----Install the latest water pump repair kit 432955 !!----A factory kit comes with simple instructions.----If your motor is overheating you risk major damage to your motor.-----If fitting a repair kit is a hassle then , fitting a replacement motor is easy ?????
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    Evinrude Big twin 40

    There was no " thermo-electric choke " on 40 HP models between 1968 to 1970 !!!
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    Evinrude Big twin 40

    Contact ----evinrudeparts.ca----As they may be able to help.
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    Evinrude Big twin 40

    Correct----There was left over inventory in the mid 1980's that was marketed as COMMERCIAL models.----It was the left over , mid 1970's model with updated ignition.---Different choke / primer set-up-------What is the exact model # of the motor that you are getting the carburetor from ??
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    Evinrude Big twin 40

    Many newer 40 HP motors used 2 carburetors.-----No choke plates.----Different high speed jet. ----Different bore size.-----Shop carefully.----Many " sellers " are just that.----They have something to sell , they do not know what you need !!
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    Johnson 55HP Idle Screw Not Returning in Neutral!

    On earlier control boxes you could do a bit of adjusting.------Even replace the inner cable.-----Used to do it myself.-----Had someone drive 3 hrs ( happy to find the part ) one way to pick up a piece for these earlier control boxes.-----Newer boxes had what they called " snap-in cables " were...
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    Still trying to make it run, trying to make sure the timing is correct.

    Is the condenser sweating ?-----Or is there an oil leak and these are oil droplets on those condensers ?
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    Johnson vs merc vs Chrysler?

    I know that OMC was using stainless driveshafts and propshafts in 1950.----Mercury followed with that about 25 years later.
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    Yamaha 99 idling bad - what's wrong

    Water in the fuel.----Or carburetor near empty.------Check fuel pump.-----Test run with another hose and tank.
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    Suzuki dt2 no spark

    Magnets should not touch the coil.
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    Mercury 90 hp efi 1B509443 getting too much fuel

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    Help! Evinrude 70hp 1990

    There was a service bulletin that came out in 1994 to move the fitting to the top of the block !!----I suggest you look into the water pump kit that has the instructions to move it.---And other cooling system modification.---Part #432955 factory parts are best.
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    Johnson vs merc vs Chrysler?

    The 12 year old is going to be very familiar with that simple 40 HP motor.-----Hopefully it will be seen on Burntstick Lake next summer.----Going to cost more on fuel to bring it there than what the motor and boat will be worth.
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    Reversing Outboard output shaft rotation

    Agreed ----Bearings need to be beefed up to use the reverse ( opposite rotation ) gear with lefthand prop for forward motion !!
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