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    1981 Evinrude 35hp question.

    Detent ball hold it in NEUTRAL only !
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    ‘89 150 gear set replacement?

    Post pictures of forward gear dogs.-----And edges of cleaned clutch dog, forward and reverse.
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    1970 60073D shutdown

    Tell tales are for " dummies "------Install a new impeller every 5 years !!-----Test your overheat light.----Better yet install an overheat warning horn and test it every year..
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    1989 Evinrude 88hp zerk grease fitting locations midsection

    Sorry----No peektures from me.----Come over I show you where to take one out to take home.
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    ‘89 150 gear set replacement?

    Pinion and forward usually come as a matched set.-----Note-----This work is not the same as installing new sparkplugs in a motor !!
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    1989 Evinrude 88hp zerk grease fitting locations midsection

    Grease fittings are in plain view on the port side of the swivel bracket.----Found them on several midsections.
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    Tried to help a guy selling a vintage Alumacraft

    Agreed.-----At one time I corrected some sellers with motors listed as 10 or more years newer then they were.-------Amazing replies and I do not do it anymore.
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    4HPs produced from '69-'76: Cooling -- Plugs -- Tuning

    Use a timing light to check the timing as it is now.----From 1964 on these can run at 50:1 mix.
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    1989 Evinrude 88hp zerk grease fitting locations midsection

    Will look at some tomorrow.
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    1992 25 hp Mercury on pontoonboat! Put in reverse works little than grinds!

    That wire goes from carburetor area to under the flywheel.-----Part of timing advance for starting and warmup.----Check oil in lower unit.---Check shift adjustment.
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    Looking for best 2 cycle motor

    Evinrude stopped production of E-TEC and E-TEC G2 engines in June 2020 !!----There may be some still available at some dealers.
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    Won't pump water when submerged

    Powerhead removal is suggested here.
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    winter storage

    If there is any water in a gearcase it is time for a seal kit !!
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    Awful Boat-Outboard Mismatch.-

    From here with that 26" measurement I say the motor is an EXTRA LONG model.
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    Won't pump water when submerged

    Problem is not the head gasket.----Now you know that fact.----So issue is internal blockage or grommet / water tube issues.
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    What shaft size?

    Well some mounting brackets ( on motors ) are drilled to let you set a 25 " motor at the " perfect " height on a 22" transom.
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    Do not pump water - Mercury outboard motor

    It is NOT pumping air !
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    What shaft size?

    I would say that 20" is LONGSHAFT.--------25" is an EXTRA LONGSHAFT.-----The boat shown will likely work with a 20" motor.-------But it looks like there is some work to be done before you can hang a motor on that transom.
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    Should I purchase a 60HP 1969 Johnson hydro-electric shift outboard motor?

    I think you need to do a complete , very complete evaluation of this motor BEFORE spending any money for parts.----Where is it ( location ) that this is the best deal you can find ?
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    Do not pump water - Mercury outboard motor

    Well----What motor do you have ??????----A 2 HP or 450 HP ?---Serial # is ?
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