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    1961 18hp johnson overheating

    Motor should pump lots of water at low idle !!----Was the copper tube installed into the exhaust housing first ?------Possibly one of the water tube grommets is messed up.-----Factory water pump impeller or something else from that ----A ---company ?
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    Want to put tilt trim on 1994 48 SPL

    Your location.------If in Canada-----evinrudeparts.ca-----May offer help.
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    Large circlips pliers for OMC lower units?

    Your location again?---There are many shops in Ontario that would help you !
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    **** *** shops oil?

    You gotto love when people say oil is oil----water is water----cheese is cheese.----gasoline is gasoline ---etc , etc.-----Folks just do not know.
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    Large circlips pliers for OMC lower units?

    Hurry to a shop.---Takes couple of minutes to take those out.----Maybe buy a jug of oil from them !!
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    79 Evinrude 115 gear shift problem

    What was shift rod height ( inches )and how was it set ?----Disconnect cables at the motor.-----Turn prop while shifting to forward.----Put control in forward.---Does cable travel match linkage?----Now shift to reverse and check cable travel.-
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    J60ttleo hard starting/running a little rough

    Hard starting ?-----Load test the battery.------Take starter apart for inspection ( new brushes ? )----Ohm check on starter armature.----Inspect battery cables.
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    79 Evinrude 115 gear shift problem

    Step # 1 would be to check shift rod height.-----Then re-check shifting without cables attached at the motor.----Motor must be running or prop must be turned while shifting.
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    Johnson 40 HP without a generator charging system

    ??----That belt driven generator was standard of the 40 HP electric shift models.----Built from 62 to 1970.-----It worked well.
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    Johnson 40 HP without a generator charging system

    ^^^ bin there done that.----Unless you need to run lights , big boom box or 2 fish finders , electric downriggers the battery will start the motor for near 3 months.------A wee solar charger would be all you needed.
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    How old is your outboard?

    Parts ( consumable items ) for older motors are easy to find.----Just have to educate yourself on how and where to look !!
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    **** *** shops oil?

    It could be a product from offshore with a convincing label.------A new 100 HP motor or Mercruiser is $10,000 so saving a couple of beer tokens is bad math.----See a Mercury dealer and buy with confidence.
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    Mercury M-800 Thunderbolt Full Throttle Only Now Help

    Some say------" The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten "
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    Running 1971 25hp Johnson at higher elevation lakes +3500’

    Those jets are not just used on 1971 models.----If yours has 72D-----Then 71D and 70D are available.----Find a helpful shop.
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    Questions on flushing fuel pump and fuel line replacement

    The VRO pump is very simple.----Go ahead take it apart for inspection.-----I would never buy a new $500 pump.----It must be newer pump and those fitting are sealed with an o-ring --Take one off to see how simple they are.
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    Running 1971 25hp Johnson at higher elevation lakes +3500’

    What is the number on the high speed jet now ?
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    25hp to 35hp with carb swap???

    An engine that uses a bit more fuel with no other expensive upkeep can be a better deal.----Drove a 1967 Caddilac at one time.----Used a lot of fuel but I could maintain / fix it myself.----Not so with the vehicles I drive today.
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    spark plug gapping

    It will run fine gapped anywhere from 0.030"---0,040"
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    Carb float drop

    With the float bowl installed what distance can the float drop ?----Why the concern over this setting ?----What is your motor doing / not doing ?-----There is a saying.------" most carburetor issues turn out to be something else " ----Many shops would second that idea.
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    Slow 9.9 Mercury

    Well---2 pieces of wire glued on carboard with a 3/8" gap would be cheaper yet.
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