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Make sure tab on bottom of the cup goes in the hole.-----Or install a new cup ?

Pull that lever and push the motor down ?

Check clutch dog and forward gear.

Find that washer and put it in the right place !

So it is NOT a pressurized tank.-----It is a non vented tank ( EPS mandated ) that builds pressure when exposed to heat

Powerhead appears tp be 84 or older.

There is a washer inside the recoil that is missing or out of place.----Easy fix.

Missed a zero-----Meant to say 150 different impellers.

Somebody found a horn that was annoying.----Then cut the wire to silence the warning horn.----Best to do a compression test and post your numbers.

I have seen a " tuna melt " ------Never seen one of those damaged like that.

At one time there were about 6 different impellers.------Today there must be 15- different one.----I would find the best match and make it work.

Mix at 50:1 and I like 5500 as maximum RPM.-----A 45 year old motor requires a complete evaluation before spending any beer tokens on it.----Post compression values here.----Test the hot horn.----Install a new impeller before launching the boat.

Gapless plugs were used on some motors in 1968.

Open the low speed mixture screw 1/4 turn and test run.

Yes the 2+2 has oil injection.-----The oil is mixed with the gasoline on those.-----On an E-TEC the oil is NOT mixed with the gasoline.-----An E-TEC operates like a 4 stroke during the compression / ignition part of the cycle !

There are watches to tell time at $1,000,000 each.-----So for some folks $6,000 for a prop is not a problem.------Same goes for high end " super cars "-----Many items are not in my snack bracket.

I have picked up numerous outboards for parts.-----Love it when the VRO tank is full of oil.-----Use whatever is in there for my small motors and 2 stroke Lawnboy.----Works great.-----These E-TEC oils are formulated to be pumped into the motor where needed.-----They want the oil to stick to the...

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The fat 50 was assembled with the same pistons as the 35 HP of the day.-----And the gears and bearings in that gearcase are capable of surviving a small atomic bomb.-----The gears bearings on a modern 50 HP are flimsy in comparison..

The learning process can be tough.-----When the student is willing the teacher can show up.