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    1975 165 hp mercruiser tilt\trim won't go down

    I had all most run in to some rocks on the weekend but I had turned off motor and put drive up but we had bumped in to the rocks and one of my tilt cylinders broke off. sucked in a bit of water but drained got used cylinder now outdirve will go up with out an issue but down won't go down with...
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    shift adjustment

    I have been dealing with my boat and some shifting issues and I have checked the play in the cable and it seems to be in specification and I have gone though a bunch of shifting videos but I am not understanding one thing with the boat out of the water and I move the shiftier to forward or...
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    1975 crestliner high idle reverse

    Hello I have a 1975 inline 6 mercury engine and outdrive when I go forward it goes in to gear nicely but when going in to reverse it seems to idle up and because of that it goes hard in to reverse Looking for what adjustments I should look at for the problem. thanks for your time.
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    1990 90hp Evinrude (e90tlesb) overheated

    first time out ran on muffs before I left everything fine...went through about a tank and 1/2 of gas then went for a ride and without warning it stopped and smoke coming from engine. It had overheated right side more the left. (paint was pealing) wanted for next day to cool down started and ran...
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    1990 90 hp Evinrude battery drain

    I just got a 1990 90hp Evinrude and this has happened 2 times now. First time out had issues with battery and starting got running and everything runs good did a few slow speed runs around 3000rpm but when went back for a full throttle run around 5000rpm just stopped and could not get it to turn...
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    70HP Merc reverse issues.

    I have a mid 1970-80 70hp Mercury and have had issues with the reverse. Forward gear works fine and have been using it for now my second season, when testing out of water you put it in reverse and prop spins and goes in to gear and when in reverse and try to spin the prop will only spin the one...
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    reverse problems

    I have a 70Hp Mercury Outboard and have had problems with my reverse. It seems like it goes into reverse but when I try to give it some gas the engine over revs but no movement but when I just put it in reverse and give it no gas if there are no current i might get some movement.<br /><br...
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    5 1/2 Johnson

    Hello out there...just have a few things to ask I have a 5 1/2hp Johnson engine and the Model number is: CD 12 and the seal number is 178093<br /><br /><br />1) Year of the motor?????<br /><br />2) The pull cord part of the motor that attaches to the motor and when pulled grabs on to the fly...
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    70Hp Merc Year

    Hi I am trying to find the year for my 70hp merc but for some reason comming up Dry. The only number I can seem to pull off of it is a serial number: 4979482. If someone can point me as to where I might find the year it would be gratley apprecated.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Mike.N :confused:
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    Hart Transplant

    I don’t know if this is possible or not but I am going to throw it out there any way…I have 2 motors the first one is a 1969 55hp electric shift and the other is a 1969 40HP electric shift….the 55hp has a bad top end and the 40hp has a bad lower end is it possible to take out the 55hp power head...
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    1969 Evinrude 40HP problems

    Hello all I have a big problem. I have acquired a 1969 Evinrude 40hp with electric shift and I have been having problems with it not being able to get my boat up on plan. It pushes the boat along good at slow speeds but as soon as you open the throttle it will put out the rpm’s but I don’t' go...
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    Spark Plugs for 40hp Evinrude

    I have a 1969 40HP Evinrude Model number: 40673R and am looking for the spark plug type for the motor. I have an instruction book but it is for a 50hp and up and don't want to chance putting in the incorrect plugs. Thanks for you help.<br /><br />MIKE.N <br /> :confused:
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    Sputter but no Start...

    Hello I have a 1969 Evinrude 55 Hp motor Electric Shift. When I try to start the motor I can get it to Try to fire and sometimes it will run for a min or 2 and than will die. I have:<br />1) Adjusted the points<br />2) Changed fuel and spark plugs<br />3) Changed Coil<br />The fuel bulb is...
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    Start/Stop Evinrude

    Hi I have a 1969 55HP Evinrude and I have been trying to get it going. At the present moment when I try to get it to start it will Start for a 1min and than will stop and I have to let it sit for a bit than it will do the same thing. I have taken off the Carbs and cleaned them up and after I put...
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    1969 Evenrude HELP

    Hi I have a 1969 55HP Evinrude and I have been having a no spark problem and I have replaced the CDI and now have a low spark problem. I have dun some testing and the CDI is getting good power But when I tested the wire going from the CDI to the Coil it seems to be going to Ground. When I unhook...
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    1969 Evenrude Spark Problem

    Hello I have a 1969 Evenrude 55 HP motor and I had a no spark problem. I found it to be a broken CDI BOX. I have gotten a Used CDI box and seem to be getting some spark but it's vary week. I have fixed a lot of broken wires and I am prety sure I have them all Any Suggustions out there...
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    Evenrude Spark Problem

    Hello out there. I have a 1969 Evenrude 55 HP Outboard engine Model #55973A and I had the problem that there was no spark. We figured it to be the CDI Unit Now I have acquired a Used CDI but the guy did not know if it is working (Witch I am still trying to determine) I hooked it up and I...
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    1969 Evenrude Spark Problem

    Hello out there. I have a 1969 Evenrude 55 HP Outboard engine Model #55973A and I had the problem that there was no spark. We figured it to be the CDI Unit Now I have acquired a Used CDI but the guy did not know if it is working (Witch I am still trying to determine) I hooked it up and I...
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    CDI Unit for 1969 Evinrude 55Hp

    Hello I have received this 1969 Evinrude 55hp motor and we have no spark. I have gotten a instruction book from the library and dun all the testing for no spark and points look good and I have also cleaned up a bunch of broke wires. Every test I do keep pointing back to the Electronic ignition...
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    1969 Evinrude 55Hp engine Help

    :confused: Hello I have a 1969 Evinrude 55Hp (Model no#55973) it has electric shift and will not start. I have acquired the boat and motor from a friend and they were told it was the Amplifier that was the problem. I have been cleaning up and testing the motor and after Replacing and fixing a...
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