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    Thermostats

    ??---Any idea as to what motor you have ?
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    84 Johnson 9.9

    These lower units are the same year to year.----Look for a seal kit for an 85 listing.---Not there ----try 87.---You get the idea.
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    1985 90 Evinrude

    Find the fuse near the starter solenoid.-----Fuse is about 5/8" long.
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    1986 Johnson 8hp - Won't Rev

    Use timing light and look for intermittent spark.
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    1985 90 Evinrude

    There is a 20 amp fuse on the engine wiring harness.-----Little black rubber item.-----Or the neutral start switch in control box.----Does primer click when you push in the key ?
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    1963 Johnson QD 24 10hp revival questions

    Don't think those had an airbox.------Remove bypass covers and inspect pistons and rings.-----If they look good install a new impeller.-----Check the thermostat as they are often missing or stuck open.----Change gear oil.----Go fishing.----These are an excellent / reliable / easy to maintain...
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    Auction purchase 1973 18hp evinrude issues

    I have seen the carbon seal on the bottom cracked.----Even found that seal assembled wrong on one parts only motor.
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    Evinrude 40hp 1989 shifting rod

    You may need to investigate this.-----I do not believe the shift rod has any play in neutral.
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    Accidently Sanded Gel Coat to Fiberglass HELP!

    Everybody seems to have a different approach to cosmetics on a boat.------I for one would do a thorough inspection of transom / stringers and that FORCE engine.-----The boat is 30 years old and there may bell be hidden issues.------Paint is the last thing to worry about.
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    propeller shaft end play

    As stated----Relax.---There likely are more important things to worry about on that 40 year old motor.
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    1958 Johnson 7.5hp water pump issue

    Correct.----There is a welch plug on the bottom of that water channel.-----You could probably make one using a penny or nickel.-----You might be able to remove back half of lower cowling to fix this.
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    Intermittent Pee Stream 1986 9.9hp J10RCDB.

    Thermostat has nothing to do with the " pee indicator " ----And the " pee water " likely does not go through the engine either.
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    Tilt trim Question 1988 40 John.

    Post pictures of your unit.-----I can not see , feel or hear your machine.-----Maybe it is just electric tilt ?????
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    Tilt trim Question 1988 40 John.

    Is it a 2 wire or 3 wire motor ??---Many of those older 3 wire motors use a solenoid for the up function ( high amperage )---The 2 wire motors used relays that are usually mounted inside the boat on the transom.--And believe it or not some of the switches can handle the lower amperage for the...
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    Evinrude 1984 25hp not pumping water

    Correct-----The screen in that snout is the main water intake.
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    Broken Head Bolt 1990 4hp E4RESR.

    ??----Rotate the cylinder head and it will come off.------Use heat on the block where that one bolts is stuck.
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    Evinrude 1984 25hp not pumping water

    Some will argue.-------Water has to be 6 or 8" ABOVE the impeller in a test bucket !!-------All the exhaust bubbles in the water prevent pump from working.------The impeller does not work when there is too much air ( exhaust ) in the water !!
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    Evinrude 1984 25hp not pumping water

    I would say that the prop and propshaft are splined and NOT a pin drive.----Look at the screen behind the propeller, that is the main water intake.------Water must be well above the impeller as it is NOT self priming..
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    Evinrude 1984 25hp not pumping water

    You need to bring water level up another 10" in your test bucket !
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    Intermittent Pee Stream 1986 9.9hp J10RCDB.

    In a test bucket the water must be 6 to 8" ABOVE THE IMPELLER.
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