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    short shaft outboard on a 21" transom

    Craigslist people constantly advertise the wrong shaft length. Have him measure from the bottom of the mount clamps to the top of the anti-ventalation plate.
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    Best way to free steering cable retainer nut stuck on tilt tube shaft

    I've had many issues with steering cables and such but not that exact issue. You should be able to get a pipe wrench on the other side to hold the tube while you spin the nut off on the other side. You could use jam nuts also.
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    Dry Firing Outboard

    I have a place with buoys to moor the boat....the neighbors kids dry fire the engine quite a bit and then lower the engine. They seem to be fine. Like was stated at low rpm? Probably fine. Other factors apply like age of the impeller.
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    Should I buy this Mercury 40 horse?

    Well, at least it was well cared for....<eyes rolling>
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    1982 Johnson 7.5hp Backfires but No Start (Wrong Carb?)

    I know, as I was writing he posted the success.
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    1982 Johnson 7.5hp Backfires but No Start (Wrong Carb?)

    What's wrong with your carb? Post a picture of your motor from farther back.
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    1982 Johnson 7.5hp Backfires but No Start (Wrong Carb?)

    I agree with Crosby, coils are probably wired backwards, switch plug wires and test.
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    1996 50 hp adjustment question

    Pretty sure it wasn't that high when it left the factory floor but sounds like compression is good.
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    Fuel primer inop

    My uncle was an omc dealer in the 60's through the 70's and I always hung out at his shop. Never remember them then. Your motor easily could have had an intake/carb swap allowing it to have a primer. Here is a breakdown of the 79 intake and carbs.....electric choke, no primer. I'm pretty...
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    Tilt motor bad?

    Is it a big heavy motor? Post motor and model. Might just need a neighbor kid.
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    engine wont accellerate

    Just to check a couple of things....what size transom and what size outboard shaft length? Your prop could be bad too....is the motor spinning up? Post pictures of your motor on the boat.
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    Source for power trim switch on older Evinrudes?

    Well they might want to start listing them now. eBay parts have climbed quite a bit and eBay has a world wide audience. Might be time to open your barn to all of your old parts....fortunes could be made!
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    Fuel primer inop

    Incorrect. If the primer ball has not been pumped holding it in for 8 seconds without cranking will not squirt fuel. The best thing he told you was, "remove the little fuel line, turn the motor over while holding in the key". He could have been a little more descriptive but one could assume you...
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    Source for power trim switch on older Evinrudes?

    Another option is to buy an older red plug control box used and swipe the switch off it. I sold a pretty good one for $75.00 last spring but I see on eBay they are trending for much more. I think the availability on these has gone down. Craigslist should be a cheaper option. Have a spare for...
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    2006 Mercury 9.9hp 4-stroke won't start.

    Engine rpms running up super high on its own might not be to good. Have you done a compression test?
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    Fuel primer inop

    Technically he is right so be careful with your words. Any time you have an issue with your fuel pump or your primer often times squeezing the primer ball will override that problem..... hence that's why we all tell people to do it to determine things when there is issues with fuel. If you...
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    1988 48 special carbs

    Here is a video for the 89 and up link and sync so maybe there was a change in 89
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    1988 48 special carbs

    Agreed, to hard to tell but they have different orifice sizes so there not the same. On the low idle needle valve how many turns out did you start at? Post pictures of your 88 carbs.
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    1988 48 special carbs

    Well you left out gremlins! 🤨
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    2006 Mercury 9.9hp 4-stroke won't start.

    Maybe. Fuel pump should not leak, did you try to tighten it? Are you choking the motor when you try to start it? Have you tried a short blast of starting fluid? When was this motor last run?
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