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    Retirement in another Country

    How did you determine that Canada has---" terrible health care "----Any facts from you ?
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    1957 35 Johnson (carb adjustment)

    A round disc on top of carburetor.------Removed to allow inspection of wee holes.------New disc is installed and hit to make it expand and stay in place.
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    6 hp 4 stroke won’t run when connected to external tank!

    Just fix the issue with the float and float valve !!.------The primer bulb is a manual fuel pump.-----It pumps right through the motor fuel pump to fill the carburetor.-----Saves your arms and shoulder from having to operate the recoil to fill the carburetor !
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    prop remove to replace seal kit mercury 402 40hp

    Make up a spacer / tube / wood stack and use the prop nut to pull it and get it moving.-----Corrosion products have jammed it up.
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    6 hp 4 stroke won’t run when connected to external tank!

    Perhaps made by ----TOHATSU------I think.
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    Outdrive damage, can this be fixed, or is it a replacement?

    Yes----Many cracks can be welded.------But likely the housing will be distorted .-----Internal parts will not fit or be lined up correctly !!!
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    Prop for old Merc

    Your location ?
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    6 hp 4 stroke won’t run when connected to external tank!

    Your carburetor needs attention I say.
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    Motor wont start

    Are you pushing key in and holding it in WHILE cranking it over with starter motor ?----Are you advancing throttle ?
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    Outdrive damage, can this be fixed, or is it a replacement?

    I would say replace the drive.----Any more pictures ?
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    6 hp 4 stroke won’t run when connected to external tank!

    Float valve in carburetor needs attention.
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    Short Shaft to long Shaft swap

    Fact ----whether it is a long shaft motor ( 20" high transom ) or a short shaft motor ( 15" high transom ) there is the same thing sticking down below the boat.-------A long shaft motor / powerhead sits further up and away from the water.----Some motors use a 5" spacer and others need the...
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    1996 Suzuki DT65. SEIZED!

    Primer bulbs do not stay hard when motor is running.----The primer bulb fills the carburetors and saves the starter motor from doing that.----Or your arms on a manual start motor.-----When motor is running the primer bulb does NOTHING !!
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    Short Shaft to long Shaft swap

    But it is the exhaust housing that you need to look at.-----A lower unit with a long shaft will not simply bolt onto a short shaft midsection !!!
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    Johnson 70 hp 3 cyl / 2-stroke dies when giving more throttle

    There is no point testing for this problem on a hose , on the trailer !!!-------Does timer base rotate freely and easily ?-----When accelerating on the boat in the lake / river do the following.-----Look into the carburetor bores with a strong flashlight.-----Compare amount of fuel coming up the...
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    Opinions on winter storage?

    Lower units should not have water in them.-----Stored heated or outside !
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    A different "Can't attach shift shaft" question

    There is simply no way for that wax to get into the gear lube.-----Lower units in good condition are sealed !----Water or wax will not get in.
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    Johnson 70 hp 3 cyl / 2-stroke dies when giving more throttle

    Have you replaced all the hoses on carburetors ?-----Have you had float valve seats out of carburetor body to check for blockages ?-----Did you change the propeller if you went to a bigger / heavier boat ?----What pitch is the propeller on this motor ?
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    Opinions on winter storage?

    Make sure outboard lower units have no water in them.
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    Propeller size for 1977 mercury 1150

    Yes , dropping pitch will increase RPM.-----But there is a need to determine condition of the engine.-----Post compression test numbers.----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on all leads ?-----Carburetors confirmed clean ?-----Carburetor fully open at full throttle ?-----Fuel pump diaphragm ruptured...
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