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    1996 Tohatsu/Evinrude 9.9 4 stroke oil change

    The drain plug is at the very bottom of the sump.----It is on the PORT side of the motor.
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    1979 Merc 2 stroke 4 cylinder 50hp

    One more try.-----Do you hear the choke solenoid clicking?----Turn key to on and push in.---Or operate button to activate choke
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    1979 Merc 2 stroke 4 cylinder 50hp

    So you are raising the fast idle lever.------Are you pushing the key in or pushing a button for choking while cranking it over ???----Excessive cranking can easily damage the starter so be careful.
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    Stuck lower unit

    pictures or serial #
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    Stuck lower unit

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    1996 Tohatsu/Evinrude 9.9 4 stroke oil change

    Drain plug is NOT on the STARBOARD side of the motor !!
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    Carburetor issue with an evinrude.

    Not a factory manual ---often many mistakes in these books.-----Some say these manuals belong in the wee house with the 1/4 moon in the door.
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    Carburetor issue with an evinrude.

    Should make no difference in the starting ability.----Compression of 90 PSI would mean the motor is worn out here.----What manual do these pictures come from.-----The 79 and 80 model both use the same bowl gasket.----But the pictures you post show them completely different.------So something is...
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    New member/low idle not working

    Your post means very little without pictures or video of it running.-----The markings on the tiller are only a guide.------Do not go too far from the dock until motor proves to run properly
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    Problems reconnecting the lower unit

    Just make sure that the notch on the shift rod lines up BEFORE you put the bolt in.-----Then it will shift just like before you took it apart.
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    Stuck lower unit

    That is another topic but no it does not matter.-----You just have to make sure lower unit and control box are in sync on assembly.-----How many fasteners on your work bench now ?
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    Sport jet 90

    Find the parts on ------mercruiserparts.com
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    Carburetor issue with an evinrude.

    The 79 carburetors are likely exactly the same as a 1980 model.-----Good spark and good compression mean nothing.------What are the numbers found with a known to be good gauge ?----And does spark jump a gap of 7/16" when cranking it over ?
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    1996 Tohatsu/Evinrude 9.9 4 stroke oil change

    Port side of the motor.-----Half way down the motor.-----Level with lower mounts.----Same plug as oil drain for gearcase.----Should be easy to find !!
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    This might seem like a dumb question ... But!

    There is something wrong with electric choke !-----Try moving the solenoid.-----Or the motor is not drawing enuff air to pull fuel into carburetor throat when cranking.--Nozzle gasket is in place in carburetor ?------Year / HP / Model # of this motor ?
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    1996 Tohatsu/Evinrude 9.9 4 stroke oil change

    That be funny and strange.-----I have 3 of these motors.----I can find the drain plug !!!!----And the engine oil plug appears to be the same part # as the drainplug for the gearcase.
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    This might seem like a dumb question ... But!

    Those pumps operate on a PRESSURE pulse.-----Factory ones are very reliable.------What is the motor doing / not doing.
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    1996 Tohatsu/Evinrude 9.9 4 stroke oil change

    I do not believe it was built by Tohatsu.----Oil drain screw is shown on port side exhaust housing..-------307551 is part #
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    1972 9.5 slipping out of gear??

    The rubber hub is not a factory replacement part.-----Prop shop may have it.-----Take it apart , inspect all parts.-----Then make a plan.
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    1998 90HP Evinrude Problems!

    The spline is the same count and size.-------The length of spline and sealing arrangement is different.-----Your local expert shops can help you with a " work around "------It is not the end of the world.
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