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  1. scott_maier

    Is this a EFI motor? Merc 225 salt water

    I'm trying to get some info on this motor (Merc 225 saltwater series). I can't find the serial or model number and I don't even know if it's a 2 or 4 stroke. I'm guessing 2. There is sticker that says manufactured in 2001, but I'm not sure if that's just a date for a part on the motor. Can...
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    1992 evinrude 60hp good bad or just ugly

    I'm looking for info on this model year. Anyone out there have any comments? There is one for sale that I,m looking at, but i read that evinrude/johnson had quality control problems around this time period. I have a 1977 55hp johnson on my boat now, and it runs great, but does not have tilt and...
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    55hp idle orifice size?

    Hello, I have a 1978 Johnson 55hp that has some problems stalling when shifting into gear. I've done a link and sync and the timing is spot on. It will run fine wide open, but does hesitate when initially giving her the gas, and sometimes it will sputter and stall when slowing down to an...
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    solid axle but lots of rust

    I have a 14' trailer with a solid steel axle. The 1" spindles on each end are okay..The axle is really rusted, the surface looks like a vacuum packed coffee bag, if that makes any sense. ( I can post pictures later). I drilled a small pilot hole about 3/8" deep to verify that it is a solid axle...
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    50-55hp lower unit swap, 1972 to 1977

    Hello, Does anyone know if a 1972 50hp lower unit will fit a 1977 55hp? (Assuming the drive-shafts are the same length). thanks in advance,
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    Sea Sport Center console info?

    Re: Sea Sport Center console info? the boat
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    Sea Sport Center console info?

    Anyone ever hear of a Sea Sport 17' center console. I'm gonna go look at one, looks to be a tri-hull variety from the 80's. Comes with a 1987 40hp johnson, trailer and other stuff for $900 seems like a deal. Comments???
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    submerged motor, 4hp, 1972

    A guy in my neck of the woods has a '72, 4hp that has been sleeping with the fishes for a month(fresh water fishes). I don't know the story, behind it but it has something to do with a boat house. Assuming it was running before the dunk what are the chances the motor isn't a total loss?
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    6hp fuel line connectors

    1974, 6hp, posted about this motor a few times before, but this is a new general question. Could a bad connector at the fuel tank cause carburetor problems? When i take the line off the motor and leave it connected at the fuel tank I can squeeze the primer bulb and fuel will drizzle out the...
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    6hp, 1974 fuel dripping out carb

    Motor is driving me batty. I've got fuel coming out the carb after a few pulls and the motor won't idle well or start very easily. I can spray fuel directly into the carb and it will fire up. It's weird because fuel is pouring out the throat of the carb but not going in! compression: 85 psi on...
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    6hp johnson, 1974, water dripping from shifter handle

    Hello, I noticed water dripping from the bottom of the shifter handle on this motor. Actually it's dripping off the grease nipple. I can't find where it is coming from so I'm guessing its' the gasket between the power head and motor housing pan, but i don't know. Anybody out there ever see this...
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    55hp 1977, Small hose sticking out of intake manifold

    Hello, I had to take one of the carbs off my 55hp, 1977 (2 cylinder) johnson the other day and found this hose coming out of the intake manifold just hanging there. There is a nipple on the manifold underneath the lower carburetor that the hose connects to, but the other end of the hose wasn't...
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    225 Salt wate series, drive shaft sheared??

    My brother in law found this motor in his shed when he bought his house and we are trying to find out whether it is usable or a parts motor. The lower unit was disconnected and set to the side. I"m not familiar with Merc's., so pardon my question if its silly... The drive shaft does not have...
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    55hp , 1977, idling and timing questions

    I was hooking up the control cables for this motor and had the brilliant idea to disconnect that "spark control lever" on the starboard side of the motor. :facepalm: This is the large lever that the throttle cable connects to on the bottom and on the top it connects to the timing plate with a...
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    Steering link arm for 1977 johnson 55hp

    Hello, I'm putting a bare bones center console on my boat and i need to set up a new steering system. I'm new to this but i think i just need the cable, helm and that link arm that goes thru the transom mount bolt. I believe the cable is standard, but I'm not sure about that link arm. I was...
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    1977 Johnson 55hp lower unit rebuild

    Hello, I recently bought a '77 johnson 55hp and unforturnately need to reseal the lower unit. As I posted in another thread the motor was laying on it's side for 3 days and grayish oil starting leaking out the weep hole below the water intake. I was hoping it was just unburned two cycle oil...
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    1985 Evinrude 55hp value

    Re: 1985 Evinrude 55hp value Okay, we just unloaded the motor from my truck and now oil is leaking from this little hole in the lower unit. The hole is just below the water intake and looks like it belongs there, but maybe I managed to punch a hole during the loading/unloading. At any rate it...
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    1985 Evinrude 55hp value

    Re: 1985 Evinrude 55hp value Here's the pictures of the latest candidate. Anyone know what the year is from the model number? Notice how the transom mounting bracket is a different color...
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    1985 Evinrude 55hp value

    Hello, I've got a line on a 55hp evinrude '85 motor with working controls and cables for $300. It's gonna cost me $100 in gas to pick it up. It seems to be in good cosmetic shape and the owner says it works fine. So I'm wondering if it's worth the 200 mile(one way) trip. Anyone have comments on...
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    1974 6hp carburetor casting holes

    Hello, I put a new rebuild kit in this carburetor and I keep seeing fuel leaking out the throat when I try and start the motor. There are some holes on the carb body that look like they could have been plugged with the lead shot that is used on other spots of the carb body. I was wondering if...
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