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    How to release top of Gear Shift?

    I have a 1981 60HP 2 Cyl Mariner 675 (made by Yamaha?). I want to remove the lower gear case but my manual does not say how to release the top of the gear shift rod / reverse locking cam. I assume I release it at the top end just under the power head but there is not much room to manoeuvre or...
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    Lower Unit Loose but Stuck!

    I have a 1982 60hp Japanese made Mariner 2 cyl 2 stroke. I am trying to repace the impeller but my manual is not great. I have removed the 4 external bolts, the bolt for the trim tab and the bolt underneath the trim tab. The lower unit is moving but will not come off. Apparently the gear shift...
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    Shift Rod is all that is holding Lower Unit??

    I have a 1982 60hp Japanese made Mariner 2 cyl 2 stroke. I am trying to repace the impeller but my manual is not great. I have removed the 4 external bolts, the bolt for the trim tab and the bolt underneath the trim tab. The lower unit is moving but somehow it is still connected at the opposite...
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    Remove Lower Gear Unit

    I have a 1982 60hp Japanese made Mariner 2 cyl 2 stroke. I am trying to repace the impeller but my manual is not great. I have removed the 4 external bolts, the bolt for the trim tab and the bolt underneath the trim tab. The lower unit is moving but somehow it is still connected at the opposite...
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    How to undo shift rod??

    I have a 1982 60hp Mariner 2 cyl 2 stroke - I have posted here because I think it is made by Yamaha. I am trying to repace the impeller but my manual is not great. I have removed the 4 external bolts, the bolt for the trim tab and the bolt underneath the trim tab. The lower unit is moving but...
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    Do you think I have damaged my motor?

    I have a 1982 60HP Mariner 2cyl 2 stroke. My impeller shreaded and my motor cut out from over heating. Smoke was coming form under the cover. The motor did not seized and it did restart immediately but I did not run it. Since the motor has not seized do you think I have escaped major damage...
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    How to remove lower gear unit?

    I have a 1982 60hp Mariner 2 cyl 2 stroke. I am trying to repace the impeller but my manual is not great. I have removed the 4 external bolts, the bolt for the trim tab and the bolt underneath the trim tab. The lower unit is moving but somehow it is still connected at the opposite end from the...
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    Where to attach Tacho?

    I have a 1982 2cyl 60Hp Mariner 2 stroke outboard. I would like to temporarily attach a tacho gauge whist tuning the fuel mixture. Where do I attach the two clips? Also, my hand held tacho gauge has a scale for 4cyl and 6cyl but not one for 2 cyl. Do I halve or double the 4cyl scale...
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    Can't Access Thermostat - Mariner 1982

    I have a 60Hp Mariner 1982 Model 675 2 Cyl outboard. How do I get access to remove the thermostat? My manual tells me how to test the thermostat but not how to remove it. There is a cover plate on the side of the motor but I cannot remove the bolts at the bottom because there is not enough...
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    Which Manual?

    Hi, I have a 2 stroke 60Hp Mariner 675 which is 1982 I think. I need a repair manual and have a choice of the following: 1. Mariner Outboards Service Manual (Service Manual Models 40,50,55,60) (Paperback)by Mercury (Author) for $55.00. I am not sure if this manual covers 2 stroke? 2...
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    Starter - Sometimes it Works sometimes it Doesn't??

    Hello, I have a 60HP Mariner 675 (I think early 1980's). The starter motor does not turn over. I removed the starter and put the battery electrodes straight on the starter terminals and it turned over fine. I put it back on the motor and it did not work again. I got some jumper leads and...
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    Bent spark plug electrode

    Hello, I have a 60HP Mariner 675 (I think early 1980's). My son had it on full throttle (just got his licence) and it cut out on him dead. No bag or bearing noise and no back firing etc. When we got it home I took out the spark plugs and the lower one had the electrode bend and touching the...
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    Can't remove lower crankcase bearing plate

    Hi, I have a 1968 V4 65 Hp Evinrude. It works great but started to make a rumbling noise and sounds to me like the lower crankcase bearing is gone. I have a manual and it tells me how to remove the crankcase but I only want slide the lower bearing plate off the shaft and check the bearing...
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