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    Acceleration problems

    Motor data ? How can we guess at all ? Ignition sounds great. :)(y) Carburetor or Computer EFI ?
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    How many very new 4 stroke engines will be running trouble free at age 50 to 75 years old ?

    The tariffs will raise all marine parts. Then a possible hard recession. Buy now if you can. A Honda dealer wanted $ 1300for brake pads & used rotors. American Tire wanted $1800 for new pads & rotors. Many companies are now owned by very greedy Wall Street giants. Went with my local garage. $...
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    Testing thermostat with torch

    Something about those little O rings. The ring can either get harder with age. And stay in place and shape. Or get softer and move around when pressure & water speed are reapplied. Pure gamble what can happen.
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    pieces of something when taking lower unit off

    I am so lucky to only run in clear fresh river and lake waters. My 2 old Evinrudes look spotless in the coolant passages.
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    lower unit replacement

    No relief valve to limit maximum pressure ?
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    Testing thermostat with torch

    Shure sounds like water pump blades / parts came off and are wedged tightly in the passage somewhere. Try using a Garden Hose to blow the pieces back to the pump chamber. Need some serious luck
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    IBOATS site no longer has annoying garbage all over it !!!

    O K I had no idea that it was required to keep the site running. Good site.
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    2005 Mercury 115 ELPTO No Spark

    Excellent advice Texasmark. :)(y)(y)(y)
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    I have a boat I want to sell on Craig's list.

    Flea markets used to be crooks. Now we have instant crooks on the web. When you agree to all the terms of a.......app......Read ALL of the thousands of legal rights you gave that company...... Including the looking very deeply into any sites you visited. And even the ones you bought something...
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    1975 Evinrude 9.9hp won't shift out of reverse

    The really risky repairs are the ones that DO DO require adding the correct amount of shims to work correctly. Almost every set of....... RIGHT ANGLE GEARS.....may require some shims.
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    IBOATS site no longer has annoying garbage all over it !!!

    Since I am using .......DUCKDUCKGO ..... as my alternate surf the web engine. I still have the old Chrome Google when I need their broader site listings. I now have both of them with a Short Cut in my lower task bar. :)(y)
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    Engine won’t turn over.

    Now that you saved a bunch of money. You can eat and drink the savings at.....Long Horn Restaurant.... after tying up the boat. You earned it !! Enjoy
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    Testing thermostat with torch

    The opening temperature SHOULD be stamped on some of the thermostats. Very small numbers.
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    1975 Evinrude 9.9hp won't shift out of reverse

    I only see the more enjoyable parts. All LEFT parts are sinister. :D
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    1975 Evinrude 9.9hp won't shift out of reverse

    I prefer to never do any PM. Just sell the motor as is. To a unsuspecting buyer. ????
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    How many very new 4 stroke engines will be running trouble free at age 50 to 75 years old ?

    Yamaha was found to be using terrible scrap Aluminum for cast parts. Engines waited for months.
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    pieces of something when taking lower unit off

    Call the guys over ! just got a case of beer ready ! We can put it together Saturday.
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    Testing thermostat with torch

    Expensive to treat motors like a toy.
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    Boat Battery Questions - Cranking

    Easy way to see if a battery is better than the rest. Compare the WEIGHT of the battery. Same size number. The heaviest has the most lead. .
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    Boat Battery Questions - Cranking

    T he winter months create LEAD RUST in the cell plates. Why a GREAT trickle charger is a battery saver. I designed 7 small trickle chargers that are set to 13. 7 vdc. Small I C chips batteries last into 10 or more years. Just add water every 5 or so years. If needed.
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