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Driveshaft is different diameter.--The 6 is 0.437" and 9.5 is 0.550" going from memory.------Nothing wrong with the 9.5 impeller / water pump set-up.----Contact ---evinrudeparts.ca-----for factory ( good ) parts.----I have put bad pump housings in a 4 jaw chuck on a lathe to return them to...
How badly is it bent ?----Should be easy to change a good ( not bent ) propshaft.---Or have your local machine shop straighten it ?------Find one and ask how to change it
There should be no reason to replace a carburetor.-----Unless it has been molested.-----What trouble shooting has been done.-----Gear oil checked ?------Prop shaft possibly bent ?
Flywheel key checked ?-----Is the motor running on both cylinders.------Post compression numbers.----Should be 140 PSI or more. -----Motor should not be run with overheat horn disabled !----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" or more on a test device ?-----High speed jets in the BOTTOM of the float...
Have you installed a new water pump impeller ??-----Tested the overheat horn ?-----Fuel mixed at 50:1 ?----Checked gear oil ?------Exhaust housing is clear , not partially plugged ?
The picture on the right is correct.-----And just so you know it can be started in gear !!----The red mechanism prevent starting when THROTTLE is open too far.
People take thermostats out when they do not know and are desperate !----Are you testing in a bucket or with boat floating in the water ?-----Maybe the tell tale hose is plugged , have you tried to clean it and fittings ??
The idea of 174741 is to lock the throttle.----Say on a sailboat for a 6 hr trip !!----See or call your local dealer.----I do not have time today to look at this.----Grandkids , gardening and long weekend here.