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    1986 Mercury Inline 6 outboard intermittent or no reverse

    In forward you can turn the prop clockwise and it will go click, click, click.-----It will lock if you turn counterclockwise.-----Was lower unit off for water pump work.----If so , did you have control in forward and was lower unit in forward ?
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    1959 johnson 35hp no spark 1 cylinder

    Remove flywheel.-----It has a dual ignition system.-----One is not working.-----Easy to fix.-----Visit----leroysramblings---for tutorials on this wonderfully simple magneto.
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    Electric Cars or Trucks

    Most charging station are used by backing up to them.------How would you do that if you had a 25 foot trailer behind the truck ?
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    Ran outdrive without lube! Bad sound.

    Your mechanic will fix it.-----Yes it will be expensive if new parts are used.
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    225 ocean pro (won't start)

    Have to ask here.-----You are pushing the key in WHILE cranking it over ??
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    Mercury 115 hp shift rod

    Splined shaft and coupling.----Nothing to disconnect I believe.
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    Lower unit filled with grease

    Bearings are designed / specified to WORK with oil.----Grease might " channel " and not cool parts like gear teeth.----Oil is supposed to flow through and around these parts.----Take it apart.----Clean and inspect.----Install new seals.-----Use good quality oil.-----Those gears , bearings and...
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    Help with 1974 chrysler 1057hf

    As per post # 2 you are using the wrong trouble shooting instructions.-----Inspect distributor cap , rotor.
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    1985 Yamaha 15 pinion nut galled

    That would scrap the driveshaft
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    2000 25 hp Johnson 2 stroke

    Sounds like a ---" lean sneeze "-----A much misunderstood thing on 2 strokes.----Open slow speed mixture screw 1/4 turn at a time.----Also caused by throttle plate opening too early.
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    Has anyone seen or heard of a trailer tire doing this?

    I have a smooth road in front of my place.-----I can sit outside and say----" here comes that blue pick up with the delaminating tread "-----Seconds later it drives by.-----Many bad tires out there.
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    Has anyone seen or heard of a trailer tire doing this?

    That does not happen from sitting in the sun.------Dishonest folks involved I think.
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    Strange behavior

    Fuel pump diaphragm has a hole in it ???
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    Lower unit filled with grease

    Take the thing apart.----Clean all parts.----Install seal kit and new impeller.
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    Lower unit filled with grease

    Pressure test the gearcase.----Perhaps it was leaking .---Filled with grease ( mistake ) since grease won't leak as much.
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    Need help Mercury 18/20/25hp XD

    I would say it is a 1984 model with brown / copper colored decals ?------In forward gear it is normal to do the clicking when turning prop clockwise.---Maybe there is nothing wrong !
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    Help with 1974 chrysler 1057hf

    The stator under the flywheel charges the battery I believe.-----Why do you suspect the stator ?----Or did you mean stator in the belt driven distributor ?
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    Can you help me identify these?

    Exhaust shutter valve ??-----Part # 60930---Found in exhaust manifold.-----Keep water out of engine.
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    1978 Mercury 800 Controls, Cables, Throttle, Idle

    That is considered to be a single lever control.-----This motor needs a new water pump impeller before leaving the dock.
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    1985 Yamaha 15 pinion nut galled

    Gears appear to be bad -----So chop / chop.----Used lower unit might be an option.
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