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    1957 Evinrude 5.5

    Looks like a 59 model to me.-----Remove inspection plate on top of flywheel to inspect coils.-----Look at the thermostat.-----Mix gas and oil at 24:1 and see if it runs.-------A new impeller for water pump should be installed if it runs nicely.
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    Yamaha F40

    It was parked for the season with water all through the oil ???
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    1986 Johnson 175 missing

    I doubt it is an air leak.-----But good luck with it.
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    1986 Johnson 175 missing

    Each carburetor bore feeds just 1 cylinder.-------Take the top carburetor apart.----Maybe the high speed jet in the bowl is missing.
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    This carb gasket doesn't look right?

    Well----I do not see a problem with that gasket...
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    crank bearing loose on 70hp rebuild?

    The bearings tell me when the fall onto the dowels.----Nothing to it.
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    1972 Mercury outboard 9.8 bearing carrier housing replacement

    Remove lower unit.------Put shift handle in neutral.----Put lower unit in neutral.----Assemble.
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    Mercury kiekhaefer 60 not pumping water

    ??---I stated there is a plastic washer at the top of the water tube.----On severe overheat this washer melts and then blocks water flow to the engine.-----Or bring your motor over and I check that for you
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    Primer solenoid without vro

    I am in Ontario.---Model # of your motor ?----Sounds like it is the " commercial " V-4 ----Have many of those V-4 motors.------Big nipple on the primer gets fuel pressure from the fuel pump.-----Little hoses from primer go to the top of each carburetor.-----Look for ---evinrudeparts.ca----They...
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    79 Johnson 55hp aisle Speed

    You doubt the information.----Should be 140+ on that motor !!
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    74 9.9 upper motor mount

    You are correct.----They are proud ( $$$$ ) of those mounts.
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    1993 Johnson 60 hp tj60tletd no spark

    Factory replacement parts or AMAZON specials ?---Follow these simple steps.--Remove 3 sparkplugs.----Hook up leads to a spark test device.----Set gaps at 3/8"------Separate the big red plug on wiring harness.------Pull flywheel over with a rope.----Do you see spark on the test device , yes or no ?
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    1993 Johnson 60 hp tj60tletd no spark

    Did you torque the flywheel nut to 102.5 FT LBS ?
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    Mercury kiekhaefer 60 not pumping water

    Is this the 2 cylinder 6 HP model ?----Water must be 6 or 8" above the impeller when running in a test bucket.----Also the plastic washer at the very top of the water tube could be melted.
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    1976 Merc 65HP - Filter Inlet Cover help needed

    There appear to be some aluminum ones shown on the internet.----So I believe a new one is available somehow.
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    79 Johnson 55hp aisle Speed

    Fact-----Compression on that motor should be 140 + PSI.-----So you have a bad gauge or a motor with issues.
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    1990 8 hp Evinrude

    If it has the fine splines at the top it will not be easy to find.----Your location ?
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    1993 Johnson 60 hp tj60tletd no spark

    Don't throw the old parts out yet.--I think you have a lot of good spare parts now.-------Now start with some trouble shooting.-----Load test the battery.------Take starter apart for inspection and an ohm test on armature.----No money spent on those steps.
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    Johnson 150 Rebuild/Remanufacture Guidance

    Rings have noting to do with the smoking.----I recommend you take it apart.----Measure and inspect everything.----All new gasket set and crankshaft seals.----Inspect all crankshaft seal rings.------And 6 new 0.020 O/S Wiseco pistons.----Don't forget to make sure lower unit is inspected and...
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    1957 Eveirude Lark 35hp

    The mix was 24:1 in 57.------It will run on 50:1 but it may not last as many years on the leaner mix.-----Oil / lubrication in 2 strokes is not well understood.
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