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    low water pump pressure

    Just rebuilt a 1954 7.5 hp Evinrude including rings, ignition, impeller. I also converted to long shaft from short shaft which required lengthening the water tube 5 inches. First time to run it, the engine got hot. Immediately shut it down. Removed power head. Placed power drill on shaft to...
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    1954 Evinrude 7.5 hp reverse lock rod spring

    Can anyone tell me what the bottom end of the reverse lock rod spring connects to?
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    1954 Evinrude 7.5 hp short shaft

    Wanting to convert my 7.5 hp short shaft into long shaft. I have the 20 inch drive shaft, shift rod and 5 inch housing extension. The water tube is unavailable. Can I extend the original short shaft water tube with some kind of flex tubing?:
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    3 hp evinrude lightwin

    Just rebulit powerhead of my dads 3 hp lightwin. new rings, everything else looked good. Reassembled, very difficult to turn motor. Where did I go wrong. Just seems too tight. Anyone??
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