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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    You might have a bad pump.----Or crankcase compression ( PRESSURE ) is not driving the pump.----Or issues with your hose , bulb or tank.---Should be easy to figure out.
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    1974 Merc 1500 Telltale issue

    There is a chance that the impeller ran dry.----A wise man would have a look at it again.------Remember there is nothing on that motor that shuts it down on overheat.----And I doubt it has a warning horn for overheat.
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    1974 Merc 1500 Telltale issue

    Why argue.-----Test run at your local launch ramp.
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    Electric Cars or Trucks

    A number of years ago I said that the battery will be swapped out like on power tools.------A 1000 lb battery would take about 20 seconds or less.
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    Metal Shavings

    Not looking good.-----Do you ease it into gear or do you shift with a quick firm motion ?
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    1974 Merc 1500 Telltale issue

    Water MUST be 8" above the pump when running in a test bucket.----So get a bigger bucket is take boat to the launch ramp to test.----Hard to assemble those pumps so they don't work.
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    Answer this question only.-------When you pull the recoil handle a few times , does fuel come out of the pump , yes or no ?
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    1990 evinrude 70hp boggs down at high speed

    Post the actual values from a compression test.
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    What is the cause of only getting 75% power at full throttle , but 100% with a bit of choke .

    If motor sat for years with fuel in the carburetor it will need cleaning.-----Test for spark on both leads too.-----Do a compression test.----If good then clean the carburetor.
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    Evinrude 60Hp - wont stay running, help!

    How are you going to attempt a repair if you do not have basic tools ?----Hurry and take it to your local shop.----Be an easy fix and might save you doing some electrical damage.
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    1972 johnson 25 hp seahorse shift problems

    Not saying that it is running on just 1 cylinder.-----But these motors have a dual ignition system.----Very common to lose spark on one side.----And to a novice they sound wonderful running on 1 cylinder.----A wonderful motor that 72 model 25 HP.-----It be 50 years old and with common sense care...
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    1972 johnson 25 hp seahorse shift problems

    I would say it is running on just 1 cylinder.----Trouble shooting will find the issue.
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    How long fuel line

    Use 3/8" hose for that length.
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    Evinrude 60Hp - wont stay running, help!

    I always say it.----hook up a timing light.-----Does spark stop when you turn key to run ?
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    I/O to outboard conversion

    Getting rid of the 470 is a good move.------Big outboard on a bracket won't upset balance very much if any.
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    Mercury 60 CTS with Crushed Line

    Looks like a hose to provide pressure for a speedometer.
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    Looking at a Wellcraft 3700 Martinique

    ??-----The stature of 4 people won't matter much on a boat that size.----Full fuel tanks would weigh more I think.
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    1972 johnson 25 hp seahorse shift problems

    Perhaps try another prop.---Hub in the prop might be slipping.-------The notches on the shift rods MUST line up before bolts are put in.----And shift action can be adjusted at the shift lever.
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    Evinrude 60Hp - wont stay running, help!

    Not quite.----The electric primer gets fuel pressure from the fuel pump.----If motor keeps running when you push the key in , you need to look at the carburetors.
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    1957 35hp johnson

    Those coils are recent replacements.----Good to go.
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