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    White chalky crap on sides of my 85 150 blakck max xr2?

    Visit a marine store.-----Ask about cleaners for outdrives.------As water evaporates from the exhaust housing the minerals stay behind and build up.-----
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    gas odor only when underway

    Stop using the boat.-----Put a " NO SMOKING " sign on it.
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    White chalky crap on sides of my 85 150 blakck max xr2?

    Just minerals from the water.
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    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Nope---I believe you refer to a " preload pin " on the shaft.----Has to do with thrust loads on pinion bearing.
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    Yamaha T50 won't exceed 3500 rpm

    Perhaps you need to talk to a prop expert.-----If the motor is in " perfect condition " you have the wrong prop to fit the boat.
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    Yamaha T50 won't exceed 3500 rpm

    What boat is it on?----What pitch is the prop?-----And post the actual vales of a compression test.
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    2-GT 200 Johnsons

    Try 21-15/16"
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    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Look around.-----Find a small shop that still rebuilds these things with a one year warranty.
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    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Often times older folks buy new stuff so they have warranty instead of worries.
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    How to choose an old 2-stroke 150/175 Merc

    Very few people bought V-6 motors just to " baby " them.----Find an older one , rebuild it and use it for 20 years.
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    Went electric

    What is the thermal efficiency of a coal fired / steam turbine / gen set ?
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    Need help finding part number for trim switch J50PLSNF

    Does it work with the switch on the lower cowling?
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    Went electric

    Worse yet is putting dams in rivers all over the world.---Just to generate power.------A 100 years from now do your grand kids need cheap electricity or fish to eat ?
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    Went electric

    In many places electricity used to charge EV batteries is generated by burning dirty coal.----A lose , lose for the environment.
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    Yamaha 115 (2003) leaking water

    There are / were some very serious internal corrosion issues with Yamaha in the 2003 / 2005 years.
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    What is this in lower unit of Mercury 90hp

    If the shift dog broke it would explain why you found these pieces loose in there.
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    1963 Evinrude 28hp Timing Question

    ??----Using the flywheel as the timing fixture is easier.----No need to remove condenser either.-----This whole procedure is easier if you understand the concept.-----Started doing this timing back in 1968 at a Johnson dealer.----Still in business today.
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    1963 Evinrude 28hp Timing Question

    Information added to post #4
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    1963 Evinrude 28hp Timing Question

    Use the cam screw to adjust them so they open as the timing fixture goes between those 2 marks.----When the timing fixture is at those two marks the point are just OPENING.----They are NOT at 0.020" there.----You should not have to fiddle with carburetor needles to start this motor.-----In good...
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    1963 Evinrude 28hp Timing Question

    It does not matter where pistons are !!-----Is the cam upside down ?-----How did this motor run for you last season ?----Setting the points with the timing tool is easy.----And throttle position does NOT matter at all.-----You are timing the opening of the points relative to the coil.----Other...
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