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    modifying a crank rated 9.9 into its shaft rated counterpart?

    Not sure if they changed the rating on the 9.9 / 15 models.----Perhaps they did in 1993 when displacement increased on the 9.9 / 15 HP.
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    1970 6hp Evinrude 6003B Shear pin.

    Correct----Rubber hub.-----A wise fisherman might use a brass pin.----Have 2 brass spares in the tackle box.----And a third spare is the steel pin.
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    Engine height

    Do you understand the difference between tilt and trim?-------When tilting the motor DOWN it goes fast.-----It appears to stop.------Then slowly trims all the way down.------I believe you are running and not having trim all the way down.-----Or hurry to a shop and have them show you.------Had an...
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    1957 Johnson 35hp short to long shaft

    To be reliable / daily runners , both these motors should be taken apart.
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    Little thingy with red lever

    A 1973 model did not come with this electric primer.----But perhaps someone retro fitted one.-----Pictures will help you get answers.
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    Manifold leak

    They made thousands of these motors.----No need for better screws at all.----Replace the gaskets.
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    Johnson 6hp 1969 model 6r 69m - 1 carb works, another doesn't

    All fuel must go through the " orifice plug " in the bottom of the float bowl.----Make sure it is CLEAN.
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    Boat budget question

    They used to ask me how I could afford to put gas into my 30' Scarab Sport for a short summer.-----I just said that overall, it is cheaper than a season pass at the golf club.----And I caught some fish to eat or give away.
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    1957 Johnson 35hp short to long shaft

    Take these motors apart.
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    1972 evinrude 65 hp starts up fine goes into gear but dies when throttled up

    See post #2 and reply.----There was an overheat horn installed in the control box when it left the factory.----When you answer questions you can come up with solutions !
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    Evinrude 9.9 HP Model # 10924B

    Throttle lever must be at slowest idle to take it out of gear and to allow recoil to be pulled..
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    1972 evinrude 65 hp starts up fine goes into gear but dies when throttled up

    Post the actual compression values here.----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on each of the 3 leads ?----Clean the carburetors.----A new to you motor should have a new water pump impeller installed as well.----Or at least test the overheat horn.
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    4.7 million dollar boat has 12 person capacity at 63 feet? And then...

    Apparently the fancy hydraulic " plank / boarding platform " is not sealed.-----It is just above the waterline.-------So if you have too many people cavorting in the back there may be a leak.-----A case of a greedy owner / captain ?----Credit card captain ?----Credit card passengers?
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    Overrated Horsepower?

    Many marinas / boat shops now have a dynamometer to accurately check power output.-----Marketing / production management also has a lot to do with the decals put on motors.----Some actually produce more power than stated on the decals.----Evinrude 100 XP was really a 115 marketed as a " powerful...
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    Tillotson TC-5E float needle valve

    Hurry to a shop.-----Boat / small engine / motorcycle / automotive.-----Somebody can find a simple solution I think.
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    Johnson 6hp 1969 model 6r 69m - 1 carb works, another doesn't

    It is possible that the end of the low speed mixture screw twisted off.---Post a picture of the pointy screw Low speed mixture screw pointy end stuck in the carburetor ?
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    1975 evenrude cooling issue

    Make sure you have the plastic " guide tubes " in place , to help line up the water tubes.
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    Evinrude Vindicator 1996 200 HP--Nightmare to Start

    Are you pushing the key IN and HOLDING it in while cranking it over ?-----Battery load tested ?-----All that cranking may have damaged the starter.----Take it apart for inspection.----Ohm test the armature.------Or outline your starting procedure in detail.
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    Is this the idle jet? Or?

    Has VRO oil consumption been tested / checked?----Lower unit gear oil checked / changed?----The gearcases on some of these are not robust in my opinion.----And have compression values been posted ?
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    1965 Evinrude 9.5 Throttle Issue

    Sometimes the screws for the replacement coils are too long.---Interfere with rotation.
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