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    Bearing carrier

    your location?
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    1963 Johnson 40 HP manual shift and 33 Johnson gear case

    Yah-----They look the same to the untrained.----But they are not the same.-----Where do you see the same part # listed ????-----evinrudeparts.ca----Might be able to help you.
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    1958 Johnson 5.5hp Not Having Power

    Years ago I was at a shop where the owner said --" it is running on both cylinders because the head is warm "-----It took some effort to explain that I heard it was only running on 1 cylinder.----Testing is the path forward.
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    1963 Johnson 40 HP manual shift and 33 Johnson gear case

    I think the bolt pattern is different too.-----Looking for a lower unit ?----Posting your location may help.----Where do you see the same part # ???
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    1958 Johnson 5.5hp Not Having Power

    Compression test done ?-----Head gaskets were not the best designed item.----Is the shock absorber / slip clutch in the lower unit binding ?----Gas cap is to be CLOSED on the pressure system.-----So perhaps the float valve is leaking and flooding the motor.
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    Johnson sail master

    Long shaft or short they run the same.----The " sail " motor exhaust was plugged above the prop.-----5" or 10" extensions redirected exhaust above the prop.----Not sure why you are having these issues.
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    Shift Shaft removed, now can't get back into gear

    Well------What happened is that likely the lower unit was removed in NEUTRAL.-----It then jumped into forward ( spring loaded clutch dog ) while being worked on.---Then on assembly it was in forward while control was in neutral.-----Correct on my assumption ?-----So now you need to fit the shift...
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    1997 Evinrude 4hp tuning help

    The bulb does NOT stay rock hard once motor is running.-----1/2 squeeze when running is very normal.
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    Add a kill switch lanyard on 1971 Johnson 9.5

    Yes easy to wire ( in parallel ) into the existing kill switch.----Just need to close the circuit to stop the motor.
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    Johnson sail master

    The 9.9 sailmaster was a 10 longer motor.---The 6/8 HP was also available with 10" extension.
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    Wrong gear oil in hydroelectric lower unit

    Let the oil drain for 2 days.----Then fill with TYPE-C for electric shift ( BRP PREMIUM BLEND ) and enjoy that fine electric shift motor.----No damage was done by the 80W90 gear oil.
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    1997 Evinrude 4hp tuning help

    The pulse hose may go to a fitting on the carburetor.-----That fitting may hide a little bladder ( used to be red years ago ) and that bladder might be called a fuel pumping element !
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    What year outboard is this Super Seahorse 40hp?

    Look for a wire coming from the cylinder head.----Tan color I believe.
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    What year outboard is this Super Seahorse 40hp?

    Test the hot light.-----Replace bulb if it needs a new one.-----Yes temperature gauges can be found if you search and per haps E-Bay or AMAZON will help.
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    Runs but won't start

    Does spark jump a gap of 1/4" or more on an open air test device.-----A sparkplug laying on the block is NOT a good test.-----Is the filter screen and valve on the tank clean ?
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    1996 Tohatsu/Evinrude 9.9 4 stroke oil change

    The date for this ----TOHATSU ----Deal is 2011.------Not 1995 when the Evinrude / Johnson models came out !!
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    Impeller o-ring? question/confusion

    They made changes from one year to the next.-----If there is provision for the o-ring then use it.----If no groove install it as is.----Both impeller styles will work just fine !!
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    1957 Lark won’t idle

    Describe what was done during this " overhaul " on this motor ?
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    Temporarily disconnecting VRO - will it damage oil pump?

    The moving part of the oil pump is just a wee piston with an o-ring in a bore ( 3/8" diameter ) and is very rugged.------That part of this wonderful pump rarely fails.------These VRO pumps are not well understood , appear to be complicated and voodoo.
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    Bail-o-matic on McCULLOCH

    It does not use vacuum.-----Most of them used 2 impellers !!----One to provide cooling water to engine.----One to pump out leaky cedar strip boats.----Remember the 50's and 60's were a simpler time.
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