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    picked up some little 60s/70s Johnson/Evinrude 3 and 4hp short shafts

    On the 73 you remove the screw.----Turn the motor so hole is down.----Oil drains.-----Turn motor so that hole faces up.-----Fill with oil.-----Install plug.
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    Just another tall tale that your brother heard !------Wind on a prop is not going to turn any motor over !!!-----If prop spins in neutral you could cause extra wear on seals as rubber could get warm with no cooling water around.
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    1996 Johnson 50 Not starting

    You are pushing the key in and holding it in while cranking it over for cold start ?
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    1995 Johnson 15hp

    These are wonderful motors and run sweet.------It should bark and roar with fuel put in the plug hole.-----So you have spark at the wrong time I think.-----Perhaps linkages for timer base are loose / broken.-----It can not be a simple timing adjustment.----Timing is set at factory and does not...
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    picked up some little 60s/70s Johnson/Evinrude 3 and 4hp short shafts

    I was surprised that the 73 model uses the 2 HP lower unit.-----The 4 HP uses a different crankshaft.-----More metal on it to take up space in the crankcase.-----Little better scavenging results in more power.-----The weedless drive was common from the late 1940's .-----Used for many years !
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    WATER JACKET/HEAD GASKET 1987 25 HP 2 STROKE MERCURY

    You should remove bypass covers to inspect pistons / rings.-----Do not spend any $$$ on this motor until you deal with the low compression.
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    changing timing belt-2009 150HP Yamaha 4 stroke

    Changing the belt should not be different between a 2009 and a recent model.-----Same belt and sprockets are used on a 2024 model I believe.------Sad that some shops are only interested in writing up $20,000 invoices for new motors.----Perhaps contact Yamaha and find an actual proper factory...
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    Engine part ID

    The rubber boot on the choke is NOT your issue !
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    Engine part ID

    Mice need to pee !----The fumes will corrode the breaker points.----Pull the flywheel and service the simple magneto found under there !
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    changing timing belt-2009 150HP Yamaha 4 stroke

    Very few car engines run at constant 5000 / 6000 RPM.-----And there is a need to know whether it is clearance engines or not ?
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    '91 20 hp evinrude possible bad thermostat/heat sensor?

    You need to adjust the stop on that rod.----It is an adjustment that looks wrong to folks when in fact it is correct.
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    '91 20 hp evinrude possible bad thermostat/heat sensor?

    Slow speed mixture screw.----And the adjustment on that rod.----So 2 things to look at and adjust I think.
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    Engine part ID

    Remove the flywheel and inspect coils / clean and set breaker points.
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    Engine part ID

    Rubber boot is a dust cover for choke mechanism..----Not your issue.-----Remove flywheel and check for cracked coils / breaker points that need cleaning.
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    '91 20 hp evinrude possible bad thermostat/heat sensor?

    Put motor in lowest idle.----Post picture of the adjustable stop on the rod that goes forward to the carburetor.----Many folks are confused on how that is set / adjusted.
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    '91 20 hp evinrude possible bad thermostat/heat sensor?

    A classic case of lean sneeze.----Adjust carburetor slow speed mix.----Throttle plate is opening too soon is a possibility.-----Put
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    Hangkai 6hp Outboard Maintenance

    The manual indicates to me / mentions that this is a 4 stroke motor.-----It is up to you to determine what you have.----Do not start this motor until you are absolutely sure what style engine this is !!
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    Hangkai 6hp Outboard Maintenance

    The spec sheet mentions valve clearance.----Intake and exhaust valve.----As far as I know there are no intake and exhaust valves on a 2 stroke.--Reed valves on a 2 stroke that are maintenance free.------Did you intend to say 2 stroke and 4 stroke instead of 2 cylinder and 4 cylinder ?
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    Hangkai 6hp Outboard Maintenance

    It talks about valve clearance and yet it calls for oil mixed with the gas.----So what is it a 2 stroke or 4 stroke???----Oil mixed with the gas coats the internal parts with oil on aq 2 stroke..----Oil that is --" burning " ---does not lubricate !!----Any pictures of the power head.----Is there...
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    Evinrude 35hp Lark Solenoid won't kick

    If throttle is open too far the mercury switch prevents starter from working.
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