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    What should the piston psi be on late 70s 2hp outboards?

    Check the reed valve.----They did not market a 9.9 in 1968
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    No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L?

    sound like owner was hiding an issue.
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    What should the piston psi be on late 70s 2hp outboards?

    piston rings are not the issue !
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    Shifts into reverse but won't shift into forward

    Remove gearcase.----put gearcase in neutral.----put control in neutral.---adjust the barrel.-----install gearcase.
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    1974ish Johnson 70hp powershift 2 question.

    post actual compression values here.
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    Check/Fix/Replace Starter Motor 1996 50hp

    The ignition and kill circuit have nothing to do with starter performance.
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    Check/Fix/Replace Starter Motor 1996 50hp

    it will be way less then 200 for a meaningless no load test
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    Check/Fix/Replace Starter Motor 1996 50hp

    check flywheel key.
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    Ruh-Roh… a new gear case may be in order

    push the clutch dog to forward gear position.
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    1992 yamaha 2-Stroke 85hp tiller handle lower unit

    I would remove lower unit.------Put lower unit in neutral.-----Put linkage on motor to NEUTRAL.-----Then re-assemble and adjust shift cable.-----Sounds like the splines between lower unit and upper shift rod have been out by one for a while.
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    Check/Fix/Replace Starter Motor 1996 50hp

    What was the ohm reading on the starter armature?------Should read infinity.
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    Ruh-Roh… a new gear case may be in order

    Pinion should fall out.
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    Check/Fix/Replace Starter Motor 1996 50hp

    Cardboard is a bit of a joke for the tool.----I have used 2 kitchen knives to hold brushes in place while lowering the starter assembly.----And there is a proper tool for the job as well , if you do a lot of these.
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    Ruh-Roh… a new gear case may be in order

    Reverse gear should fall out.------Then remove the nut on the bottom of driveshaft.----Remove driveshaft.----Push shift rod to reverse.--Remove shift rod by turning it out.-----If shift mechanism does NOT go all the way down the propshaft assembly may not pull out.
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    Check/Fix/Replace Starter Motor 1996 50hp

    In my opinion , there is nothing hard about installing the brushes.
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    Check/Fix/Replace Starter Motor 1996 50hp

    I have the brushes on hand.----Picked up from local starter shop.-$6.00 a set.----Compared to $30 from other places.----These starter are so easy to check out !!
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    Check/Fix/Replace Starter Motor 1996 50hp

    Very important to answer questions here in order to help YOU.--What is the history on this motor, or new to you motor?----Verified that is not bearings in engine locked up ?----Verified that it is not the lower unit binding ?----Load test the battery.-----Inspect battery cables.----Compression ...
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    Throttle lever assembly pin

    The missing pin is part of that vertical lever assembly.-----And they are proud of it judging by how many beer tokens they want for one.------Fabricate something.-----Or find one on E-bay , or try ----evinrudeparts.ca----if in Canada.
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    Electronic steering

    Old time systems often give you a warning that something needs to be done.-----New electronic / electric stuff fails like a light bulb.----Flick the switch and ---" poooff " ---you are in the dark.-----On the water simple stuff is the ticket.
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    1999 Volvo Penta 5.0 GL freeze plug kits

    Agree with post #4.----If pushed out by cold weather then inspection is required.-----They are " core plugs "----And somehow they began to be called freeze plugs.
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