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    E50tlcud shift rod disconnect

    Was going to replace the water pump today. First step in the factory manual is to remove pin from shift rod and push rod towards the power head, which I did. Went to drop the lu, and it would come down about 3/4", and stop. I'm guessing that the shift rod did not disconnect. What is the...
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    LU lube-E50TLCU

    Other than OMC Hi-Vis lube, what else is being used. I have time to change the LU lube, but don't have the OMC stuff.
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    E50TLCUD VRO Horn location

    On my new-to-me Sylvan with the above engine, the P.O. has a horn on the dash that is not functional. I would like to know where the warning horn for the VRO is. If it's on the motor or at the tank, I'm ok. If it is the one on the dash, I will have to do some work when I get the service...
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    Sylvan boat wiring

    :confused:I recently purchased a 1987 Sylvan Pro Fisherman. The Owner said that there was a spot for a 3rd battery in the rear of the boat, behids the sliding panel, opposite the starting battery. He had "modified" the wiring to eleminate this battery and ,from the sound of it. wired the...
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    Spare parts available- Hope the Mods don't mind

    EDIT: Yes, the Mods mind. I graduated to a 16ft, Sylvan Pro Fisherman with a 50HP Evinrude, so I will still be around.
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    22 cu in parts

    I've sold my Grumman with the 1972 25HP and the 20HP recoil start. If anybody needs some spare parts, pm me and we'll work something out. Hope the mods don't mind, I'm just trying to get stuff where it will do some good. You won't get rid of me, though. I bought a 16ft Sylvan ProFisherman with...
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    Looking at an '89 90HP

    Kinda new to the Mariner line, and I"m wondering what to look for on an "89 90HP. Any thing special,or just the normal things. Did these motors have a weak link
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    1995 Evinrude 40HP

    I'm too old and wearing out to be running a tiller control, so I put my trusty Grumman up for sale. I'm looking at a 16 ft. Princecraft with an Evinrude 40HP (1995 vintage). I'm not up on anything that large or that new. Anybody got any input as to what to look for,other than compression...
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    service bulliten-

    An outboard tech told me that there was a service bulliten for the 60's and early 70's 18-20 and 25HP outboards for a 3 eared clutch dog kit-(foreward, reverse,pinion and 3 ear clutch dog) has anybody got the part nos for this?
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    25HP Johnson+ grumman

    There is only one thing that I know about propellers. They go around and make the boat move. I would like help choosing a prop for a 14 ft Grumman Deep fisherman, with a 1972 Johnson 25HP for power. The boat is rated fot 900 lb (people, motor and gear). Have floor, trolling motor, battery 2...
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    Part number request

    I have seen a service advisory that lists a heavy duty 3 eared clutch dog and gear set for a 25el72r motor, but don't remember what the part number is. Any body have acess to it? Thanks
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    1975 Evinrude 25HP

    :confused:Picked up a replacement block for my 25 that needs boring. Block included reed plate block and intake. The oil lines are what is bothering me. The replacement a screw in the #2 exhaust cover plate (upper cyl), and the line from the base of the motor to the top of the intake side of...
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    1975 25HP Evinrude

    Just picked up a good 25HP Evinrude block. My Johnson 25 (1972) has a lube hose from the bottom of block (front) to the top of intake half of crankcase (also on top). There is another oil line from the manifold bottom)to the #2 cover (above fuel pump). This Evinrude has the same oil lines...
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    1972 Johnson 20 and 25HP differrences

    The Evinrude-Johnson parts catalog at shop.evinrude.com show the block, crankshaft and conn. rods the same-crankshaft and pistons are different. Anybody know what the difference is? I've looked at pistons and cannot find a part or casting no. on them, just the "loose" cast into the piston to...
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    Johnsonstein died

    Well, I finally had a chance to take the 25HP elect start (1972) out for it's maiden voyage. It ran like a champ- for about 20 minutes, then the clutch dog started slipping. Half way back to the landing, the gear box gave up, and motor wound up to WOT. This lasted for 2 min., and then stopped...
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