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    Evinrude 7.5 air silencer screw?

    Hey guys, 1982 evinrude 7.5, just got this motor started and running today after replacing the powerhead..Putting everything back together now. Is there a trick to installing the screw on the air silencer without having to disassemble the top of the rewind starter.. thx.
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    Won’t start in neutral?

    Hey guys, 84 Evinrude 9.9. I can't get this motor to start in neutral.,I have to shift it in fwd so I can advance the throttle a little more than the neutral safety position. But after it’s started I can shift it back to neutral and it’s good and it idles down low. Could this be an adjustment of...
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    Evinrude 7.5 fuel pump?

    I have a 1982 evinrude 7.5. Been working on this motor. Bought it for 75$.. replaced powerhead for 80$, water intake screen for 70$ now the fuel pump cap is broke(hairline crack) was gonna buy a new one.. It’s 110$? Why so much for fuel pump for this motor? How much is this motor worth? Thx
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    Flywheel tightening??

    Hey guys,,I have a couple of evinrude motors. 9.9 and a 7.5.. I’m asking where can I find a strap wrench to hold the flywheel wnen I’m trying to torque it down. Only thing I can find at parts house is oil filter strap wrench.. Definitely need something bigger. Thx
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    Motor advice please?

    Hey guys a local gentleman has a 1996 Johnson 15 hp. Motor looks super clean, but he says the last time he ran it was 2004. Motor has been garage kept. He’s asking 1000$? Is this too much? And if I purchased this motor, would you replace impeller since it sat that long? Thx
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    old boat motor?

    Hey guys my boss at work has an old Sea-King 12 hp. Is that a Montgomery Ward brand? I'm always partial to Johnson and Evinrude because they've stood the test of time. But can you still find parts for the Sea-King? Is it worth my time? Thanks
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    evinrude 9.9 won't start?

    hello i have an 84 evinrude 9.9. Been rebuilding this thing and got it running great out of a barrel last week. Started on first pull.Put it on boat and took it to a small lake around my house just to test it out. Get on water and it won't start? Wanted to ask questions first before i try to...
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    Water intake screen?

    hello I have a 1983 evinrude 7.5. The water intake screen in the lower unit is busted and screens are gone. Is there a fix out there for this? part # 0396200 is like 80$?!! Didn't know if someone had tried to make their own screen and replaced theirs?
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    1983 evinrude 7.5. Flywheel torque

    Just need to know flywheel torque.. thx
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    6 hp versus 7.5 hp?

    Hey guys, I have a 1973 6 hp evinrude and I’m in the process of putting together a 1983 7.5 evinrude.. My question is this, how much more horsepower should I get using the new 7.5? Is it equivalent to the 6 or closer to the 8? Thx. Not sure if this was the right place for this question? Sry.
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    rewind starter 7.5 evinrude

    hello, i have a 1983 evinrude 7.5. I'm replacing the starter rope on this motor and I'm not sure as to how many revolutions i should turn counter clockwise? Thanks
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    ** UPDATE** steam coming out of pee hole 84 evinrude 9.9

    Hey guys, thanks for all your advice. After reading everything when i got home last night, I looked at my intake screen and made sure it was clean, ran a wire through the ell for the pee hole hose. Put motor in barrel added more water just to be sure. AND VOILA, it started peeing water. Don't...
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    stea coming from tell tale ?

    1984 evinrude 9.9. I just installed the impeller and got everything together. put the motor in a barrel and started it, let it run for about a minute give or take. No water came from pee hole, only steam. Took motor back apart, impeller is in good shape, everything looks good. This motor also...
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    need help please..!!!!

    1984 evinrude 9.9 I just installed impeller and I'm trying to put everything back together. The problem I'm having is that the lower shift rod wants to turn every time i try to connect the shift rod connector to the upper shift rod. I know the lower shift rod has threads on it, should that be...
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    Di-electric grease on armature plate and crankshaft?

    hello, 1982 evinrude 7.5 gonna put the armature bearing and timing plate together when I get off work tonight. Question, just to be sure, do I put a little grease on the crankshaft and a little on the surfaces of the timing plate and armature bearing? I'm a little out of practice.. Thanks
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    Armature bearing help?

    Hello, 82 evinrude 7.5. I’m changing out the powerhead and I didn’t take pictures before I pulled of the armature plate. Just need to know orientation of armature bearing as in reference to the opening. And does the armature bearing and support plate go inside the retainer link and assembly..
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    impeller questions? 84 Evinrude 9.9

    Hello, I have a 1984 evinrude 9.9 short shaft. Getting ready to change out the impeller when it arrives in the mail. My question is can i use the long shaft grommet that comes with the kit. I read that it definitely helps with alignment of the water tube, but on the 1984 wasn't sure if it would...
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    84 Evinrude 9.9 update/help?

    Hello, update I replaced the recoil spring and rope and this motor fired right up and is running pretty good. Couldn’t run it long because it wasn’t pumping water. Gonna put in another impeller.. My first question is the pictures that are shown is of the upper shift rod. I know that it has a...
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    84 evinrude 9.9 won't start?

    I recently purchased a 1984 9.9 that had been sitting for awhile. Went through it and did all the basics, carb,impeller, thermostat, etc,,,,, got it to start twice today,but wouldn't stay running. Tried to restart with starting fluid. no luck. gas is getting to carb, plugs are wet, plugs have...
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    compression check on a 7.5 evinrude?

    Hell, I have a 1982 evinrude 7.5 hp. this motor had a piston seized, I got the piston unseized, but unfortunately it only has about 60 psi of compression and the other cylinder has 90. So i found a powerhead on E-bay. Guy says it has good compression. My question is how can I check the...
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