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    ‘89 150 gear set replacement?

    You can not turn the clutch dog around on these.----Unless it was done by mistake !
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    Should I purchase a 60HP 1969 Johnson hydro-electric shift outboard motor?

    The solenoids rarely fail on these.----Only use 12 volts when motor is in neutral for the one solenoid.----And 12 volts to both for reverse.----For most applications those solenoids are only used momentarily.-----No power to those solenoids when in forward gear !
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    ‘89 150 gear set replacement?

    What was the shifting issue ?-----Checked the control box and cables ?----Have you checked the gears ?----Have you checked the shift rod height ?-----Checked the cover where shift rod goes into the lower unit ?-----
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    Help please

    Are you looking at buying this boat ??-------Remove the screws on that broken cylinder and I believe you will find one oil line going to that cylinder.
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    Help please

    ??-I say it is hydraulic.----Look inside the boat for a motor / pump / reservoir and black plastic oil lines going through the transom.----Any other pictures of this project boat ?
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    Help please

    Looks like a ----Bennett----- system to me.---
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    Locked down 7.5 Johnson

    I do not believe shifting has anything to do with tilt on these.-----Loosen the pivot bolt ?
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    Evinrude motor Purchase?

    It appears that many dealers may shy away from anything with the Evinrude label.-----Also just noticed the Volvo may be getting out of the 7 Marine product too.
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    1965 MERCURY 1000E CONTROL BOX

    Many newer motors do not use the 12 volts from the battery to make spark !
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    1999 Mercury 125Elpto gearing problem

    Likely the lower unit was off for water pump work and it was not re-assembled correctly.------Start by taking the lower unit off again.----Look on this site for a tutorial on how to correct this issue.
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    15hp Mariner power under load

    Make sure you have spark on both cylinders !----In reverse there is lots of exhaust in the water.----Hence it is less load to turn the prop.
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    1965 MERCURY 1000E CONTROL BOX

    There may well be a difference in the wiring from ignition switch.----The 1965 motor might be 12 volts to coils to run.----The newer controls might be OPEN to run and grounded out to stop the motor.
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    1965 MERCURY 1000E CONTROL BOX

    What is the issue with the control box that you have ?
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    Evinrude motor Purchase?

    They are a direct , fuel injected 2 stroke.----Efficient and not very loud.-----Make sure you have a local dealer with the expertise and mechanic to work on these.-----And that goes for all big , high tech 4 strokes too.
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    Should I purchase a 60HP 1969 Johnson hydro-electric shift outboard motor?

    Used parts are plentiful in my area !
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    1982 Johnson 90 hp carburator question.

    Perhaps you have already done a compression test.----If so post your numbers.
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    1958 Evinrude 7-1/2 Fleetwin carburetor overhaul

    That is the correct procedure.----All the fuel ( including idle fuel ) comes through the high speed jet !!
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    1978 115 hp Evinrude

    If head bolts were loose then perhaps someone looked in there.----Saw the damage and stuck heads back on.-----And not sure what you are thinking about with the statement ----" not enough suction thus water from impeller not reaching the motor "----Has me baffled so to speak.----Post pictures of...
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    1984 johnson 90hp carb leaking fuel out air cleaner

    Everyone works to different standards !----On a 36 year old crossflow you would be wise to rebore all cylinders for 0.020" O/S new pistons and rings.-----Put those cylinders back to factory new specifications on clearance.
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    Primer solenoid without vro

    The factory had a very nice unit installed before the pump.----Hurry to your favorite boat shop.----They will likely have that item in stock !
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