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    '85 OMC Stringer won't raise on it's own

    Kenny, that worked great and now it moves like it should...just the help I needed. Thank you very much :)
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    '85 OMC Stringer won't raise on it's own

    Thank you Kenny, will go out in awhile and try those bolts and add some grease. Speaking of that, I have had several things that get jammed up from old grease like this, wonder if PB blaster would work or help free things up if they were to make a version of the penetrating oil in a grease gun...
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    '85 OMC Stringer won't raise on it's own

    I have searched a lot for this already but had no luck, can someone either help me step by step on how to add grease to the tilt clutch instead of oil...and how to grease the tube (can't recall if it has a proper name) that it pivots on or post a link to a video or two. I swear I had watched one...
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    '85 Stringer motor raises under load

    Totally new to stern drives and to this boat. Just now figured out that my trim button is supposed to actually raise the engine off the mounts and that's how it's designed..this may be a good thing or a bad thing for what I am going to ask next...lol Last weekend I took it out for test run and...
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    Have an older 200 Evinrude..is it possible its a 1978 with 1985 heads?

    Hi all... I am hoping you all can tell me what is going on with this 200 Evinrude I have as I have had such mixed responses from my sale listing I don't know what to think anymore...lol Had one person email and tell me it's definitely a 1976-1978 based on the ignition system...he was a marine...
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    He said - She said on acceptable compression results - is it in the manual or?

    After researching what may be a good compression result on an older Evinrude I am left with more questions. 1. Do some years of outboards actually come from factory with lower compression then other years? With same HP that is. 2. Does the acceptable PSI depend greatly on the brand and model...
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    Starter issues with brand new starter, new charged battery and cleaned connections

    Re: Starter issues with brand new starter, new charged battery and cleaned connection Here are the results along with some photos and videos. Grounded to battery results: pos battery terminal 12.99 pos battery side of solenoid 12.97 or 11.09 while cranking starter side of solenoid 10.28...
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    Starter issues with brand new starter, new charged battery and cleaned connections

    So I frantically tried getting my boat ready for the annual salmon derby tomorrow...did all the hard stuff and left the brand new starter for last since it should have been easy...not..lol The motor is a Johnson 120 (1987) and I got anew starter because the teeth on the old one were really...
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    75 rude and 79 rude - both 70hp - what parts are interchangeable? look the same but..

    Hi all, it's been awhile since I have been doing anything outboard related but just decided ot get one of my boats ready for the spring so bought a 1979 Evinrude 70..condition of motor really unknown except the compression is good and I do know I need a few parts. There is a parts motor locally...
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    Need help with stuck lower unit extension - water tube stuck - mid 80's 9.9 or 15 HP

    Re: Need help with stuck lower unit extension - water tube stuck - mid 80's 9.9 or 15 3. Extension fell right down like it should have. 4. Used fuel line and hose clamps to make up the couple of inches of water tube I had to cut off. Note: At the time of writing this I have not put the...
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    Need help with stuck lower unit extension - water tube stuck - mid 80's 9.9 or 15 HP

    Re: Need help with stuck lower unit extension - water tube stuck - mid 80's 9.9 or 15 I have gotten this thing off now and thought I should post some photos in case others find this thread who are suffering the same issue. My water intake tube was corroded and stuck to my extension so I could...
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    Need help with stuck lower unit extension - water tube stuck - mid 80's 9.9 or 15 HP

    Two days ago I decided to change the impeller on my trolling motor but couldn't get the extension off so had a very hard time getting access to the shift linkage bolt. Took boat out and noticed no water coming from tale tale...figured smashed grommet or misaligned water tube so back at it I...
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    Adding a larger than spec motor only because I have it - not to go faster - questions

    I currently have two boats that I am working on and now two decent running motors both with matching kickers. First boat is a 1960 Glasspar Cuddy Cabin (Seafair Sedan) currently with no motor...It came to me with a 1970's Merc 150 (Tower of Power) which I sold. Second boat is a 1975 18 foot...
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    I need to know weight difference- 120 vs 200 around the same year

    I currently have two running outboards both with matching 15 HP kickers..and I need to figure out which one to keep and which one to sell. My boat is an old Fiberglass Glasspar Seafair Sedan (18 feet) so it really comes down to weight. If the new motor (the 200) is close to the same weight as...
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    Top of regulator assembly - should it spark and have current on unit itself?

    I was out late tonight making sure all my connections were good and trying some more tests on my 1987 Johnson 120 to see why there is no spark. While out there I decided to clean up a little of the rust / corrosion that is on top of the regulator / rectifier assembly. I used a small wire wheel...
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    Help me (and others) understand ignition replacement part numbers

    I am getting ready to purchase some ignition parts most likely so thought I would research where to buy them etc. but keep seeing the same thing over and over so hoping someone can shed some light on why there are multiple part numbers listed for an individual part. For example I want to get a...
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    Need some help figuring out No Spark all of a sudden

    I just recently got back onto this 1987 Johnson 120...it was having a rough idle issue so I went through all of the carbs and replaced the VRO unit with a standard pump...when done it idled great and I thought I was ready for the water....NOT. First problem was...it would die when I tried...
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    Questions on Bravo Three props I just got - Cleaning and application

    Yesterday I gambled on buying a couple of props at a garage sale since they felt much heavier than regular props and I thought they may be worth a bit of money...hopefully I did o.k. but time will tell. They are Bravo Three: 48-823663 & 48-823664 22P. I was hoping to figure out a couple of...
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    Need to replace VRO on 120 - need to know my options for pumps I could use

    I have been reading many threads and websites regarding replacing the VRO pump with a standard pump and now have some questions I cannot find answers to. My motor is a 1987 Johnson 120 (serial: J120TLCUR) Have never gotten it out on water since owning it but now know the VRO pump is toast and...
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    Machinist (or anyone) - What is this small hole in the cylinder water passage - 15hp?

    I just notice you were posting here LeeRoy....I am the one who has emailed you a couple of times now recently from Washington state with the over heating 15. I thought I would post this here instead of emailing you since it might help someone in the future. While I had the head pulled off this...
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