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    Evinrude 6hp -1985

    The new style 7.5 HP came out in 1980.-----Then marketed later as a 6 and 8 HP.---Sweet running motors.-----Often ruined by folks who do not know how to operate / maintain a 2 stroke motor.
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    Approximate cost of new outboard ?

    About $8000 before you turn the key I think.
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    Need help with strobe timing on 1972 9.5 HP Johnson 9R72M

    When using a timing light, it will always fire between the 2 vertical marks on the magneto plate.
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    1997 evinrude e50tsleus shift rod height

    21-15/16" for that 2 cylinder motor.------Those lower units are not robust.----Best to get gear oil from a dealer.
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    1996 70 hp Evinrude E70TLEUM, shift rod height, verification input please

    So for your motor 21-23/32" is what you set it to.---Measure twice and install once.----And verify that your measuring procedure is correct.----Mistakes can mean many beer tokens wasted.
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    VJ120TLASB Johnson 1990

    A new 115 HP 4 stroke would be about $14,000 US $ and will certainly solve your problems.-----But a tiny ( your term ) amount of movement is normal for a roller bearing !----That upper bearing is hefty / robust.---And the crankshaft is the inner race of that bearing !-----So install the new...
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    Opinion on Evinrude 25hp not peeing

    In a test bucket the water must be 8" ABOVE the impeller.
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    1989 88 hp evinrude timing

    Maximum timing advance is your only concern.----Timing at idle looks after itself.-----If you have issues with idling the first thing to do is a compression test.----Post the actual values here.
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    power trim stays on 150 2000 johnson

    Disconnect switch on cowling.---Then disconnect switch on the control box.
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    i have a 1985 170 horizon 140 hp

    You won't get what you invested in it , that is for sure.
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    1964 johnson 9.5 hp outboard prop

    It appears there is only 1 type available at $209.60-----8 1/4 X 8 "
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    1961 Johnson RDSL23 CAM ROLLER ADJUSTMENT WHEN THE THROTTLE SHAFT JUST BEGINS TO MOVE

    Try with 3/16" gap.----50 + years ago folks struggled with this adjustment.----Had one customer change this when he got his motor back from the AUTHORIZED shop.-----Caught him red faced in front of friends at the river a few days later.----Set it back to where it was supposed to be and scolded...
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    Anybody have the correct Ignition Degree values for IDLE and W O T degrees ?

    ?????----The 28 HP is a 30 HP motor !!----It is marketed as a 28 HP " special "---Reason these were marketed was to get rid of a warehouse full of older lower units / midsections !! --
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    2006 Mercury 9.9 4-stroke kicker won't start with fuel line attached

    Do not tee into a fuel line for another motor !
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    2006 Mercury 9.9 4-stroke kicker won't start with fuel line attached

    Try a separate fuel supply for the 9.9 motor.
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    Johnson/Evinrude 4hp 71 and 73 parts swappability

    At least he has learned to drive the tapered dowels out in the right direction.----Have seen him struggle with the tapered dowels in some other videos.-----Tried to POUND them out in the wrong direction.
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    1980 Mercury 150 V6 Fuel Issues

    I do not believe fuel goes through the primer valve when you operate the bulb on the hose.-----The primer valve ( when open ) allows fuel to flow from the carburetor to go directly into the engine.
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    Linkage Adjustments

    Did this happen suddenly ?----After water pump work?-----Has the shift rod height been checked ?-----Checked gear oil ?
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    Commonality with Auto Works

    A lot of these fancy electric gadgets and electronics are fine when they work.---At $100 + / hr they are very expensive to trouble shoot / repair. Never mind the electric cars with a mile of wiring in them.---
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    knocking sound in lower section of engine cowl, above lower unit.

    Looks to be a bushing and it appears to be water lubricated.-----Checked the gear oil in lower unit ?-----Hit a submerged object at speed ?
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