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    1978 evinrude 150

    Is the lower unit a ---" hydro -mechanical "-----Oil pressure assisted shifting ?----Or has it been converted to a newer style mechanical shift?
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    Mercury Outboard with water coming from shift shaft area

    Those need a new impeller about every 3 years.----If you do not know how old the impeller is you need a new one.
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    1999 90 hp 3 cylinder 2 stroke mercury no power, sounds fine

    Have you checked oil pump output ?------Check compression , post your numbers.----Test spark.---It must jump a gap of 3/8" on all leads.----Water in the fuel ?-----I can not see or hear your motor so up to you to do some checks.----Why are the 2 leads on the oil tank unhooked ??
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    Minty clean 1974 Mercury 9.8hp value?

    On a say 1966 Evinrude / Johnson you can put an entire new ignition system on for about $100 or less.--They will also run on one cylinder because each cylinder has its own ignition system.--On some new 4 strokes an entire new system is like $1500.---When some parts fail the motor stops and will...
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    Finally Had To Retire It

    Well ---I would say that the motor is the 4 cylinder 75 HP model.---Easy to tell by carburetors.
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    Finally Had To Retire It

    Post a picture of the carburetors.----Something is going on here with the decals on this motor.----Post a picture of the lower unit and or the water pump impeller and housing !
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    88 Johnson 25 won’t rev

    Antlergang----It sounds like your motor is running on just 1 cylinder.----Post compression test numbers.----And does spark jump a gap of 1/4" or more on a simple test device ?
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    40hp Johnson (about 1974)

    Antlergang----Not all years of OMC outboards have the year in the model #----Some do , some don't !!
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    1971 Johnson 25hp convert to electric start?

    A donor motor is you best bet.----Any thing for the 18 / 20 / 25 HP 22 cubic inch model only from about 1958 to 1976 will have the parts you need.---Great , durable , easy to fix and own motors.
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    Slow starter turnover

    Well----1960 was a different era.----Electric start was " expensive "--Many folks were able to start those 75 HP motors with the recoil !!!------I remember stating a 1966 model 100 HP Johnson one weekend with rope around the flywheel.----Electric starter was broken.----Heck not to long ago they...
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    1976 Power Tilt part replacement issue

    Your location ?------If in Canada-----evinrudeparts.ca----Might be able to help.----Parts is shown in stock on a competitive site.---Just google the part # ------Shown at a mere $60.00
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    Riddle me this about mixing polyester resin with catalyst using weight or volume.

    I use WEST SYSTEM Epoxy.--------Just 1 pump of resin and 1 pump of hardener.----Perfect every time.-----More money I know.-----But no smell and great results.
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    Minty clean 1974 Mercury 9.8hp value?

    Your location?-----I need to move a truck load of motors to your area.
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    2001 Johnson 15 HP Not shifting into gear

    Fact for you.----The propeller must be turned when shifting this motor on a stand.
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    2001 Johnson 15 HP - General Questions

    Yes , many left the factory with electric start and battery charging bits.-----Look it up , part # are available online.------evinrudeparts.ca ----Is but one such place.
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    Local Evinrude mechanic needed

    Fact.-----These motors will run very well on one cylinder.----Seen it a 100 times.----So something is wrong with your motor.----Does spark jump a gap of 5/16" on both leads , yes or no ?----Compression test numbers must be posted.-----Does primer bulb go hard , yes or no ?----Is carburetor...
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    1978 evinrude 150

    You need to remove lower cover on control box to get those bolts out!
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    Motor wont start....help please

    Simple to remove bypass covers on these to have a look at pistons / rings.
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    1978 evinrude 150

    The newer control boxes ( up to 1995 ) work on your motor----If I tell you there is an o-ring inside a cover then that means there is one.---But when you show doubt I often stop trying to help folks !------Simple as that !!
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    1978 evinrude 150

    A 1995 control box will work on your engine.----You just have to accept that if you do not provide answers / pictures then you can not expect instant free help.----Your control box is a " Power Pilot " box.----But that means nothing.----A 1995 control box will work and the newer boxes are much...
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