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The oils used on the E-TEC motors ( 2 stroke ) are not formulated to mix with the gasoline.

If you still have the VRO and want to remove it , the best solution is a fuel pump off an 88 HP V-4.-----It mounts directly over the PRESSURE port on intake manifold.

Model # of your motor?

Oil cooler for power steering?

Test run with another tank and hose.-----Make sure high speed jet in bottom of float bowl is clean.

Some trouble shooting needs to be done.

No the block wont be cracked !-----So a 65 HP model , a 1967 or 1972.-----Model # MUST be posted.-----Timer base stuck ?----Throttle plates stuck , jammed open?-----Stop running it till you figure this out !!

Back in the day we kept receipts when we bought gas at the marina.-----Got a refund for the road taxes paid on it.

Normal for that area to be colder with condensation on it !!!-----Is there a working thermostat installed in this motor?-----Does the motor run / idle at about 140 F degrees ?

One of these days I think I will put a pump together with EVERY vane the wrong way.------Start it , run it at full throttle for 30 seconds and see what happened to the vanes

A 33 HP or 90 HP motor ?----What type of muffs did you use?----Do carburetor / timing linkages move freely ?

Sounds like shift connecter is missing a bolt.------See if shift rod moves when lever on motor is operated.----Should be simple enough to check out.

I doubt the cables can stretch.-----Any idea what motor you are working on ?----Did your buddy explain what happened ?----

Some folks are afraid to take a starter apart for testing / inspection.-----But I would not hesitate to dig in.

??----So are you going to check flywheel key ?---Post #2

??------Cables do not stretch in my opinion.----What does the gear oil look like?

With motor cold put some fuel in the cylinders.-----If it barks and roars that way , you rule out everything but carburetor / primer set-up.

Just one water separating filter is all you need.

How did it shift last season ???----Use 21 23/32"---But you are close to that.-----And get rid of that home made shift rod too.-----And you are not supposed to shift slowly !!----Take the lower unit apart.-----There might be more to it than the shift rod.

???----Well---They can crawl right up the exhaust.---Find an open exhaust port and crawl into a wee cave !!