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    Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5 What Year?

    Flywheel is removed with a puller that uses 3 bolts.-----Bolts are a 1/4-20NC thread.----Do not put bolts in too far or you might damage new coils , if coils have been replaced.----All 1958 ( original ) coils are cracked or have been replaced
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    Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5 What Year?

    No need to remove the flywheel.----Post #2 clearly states that you can look through the flywheel to inspect this simple magneto.
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    Replacing starter bendix on 1990 evenrude 25 HP

    Just nuts and bolts work.-----Nothing to it.----Remember that no one on here can see , touch or hear your starter trying to work.----Up to you to do the inspecting / testing.
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    Mounting Bolt Compression of Transom

    I have a 100 HP motor taken off a Boston Whaler----Boat was scrapped as it was waterlogged.----Hard to believe that these " well regarded " boats can be in really bad shape !
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    Mounting Bolt Compression of Transom

    A Boston Whaler ?-----Sounds like this boat needs work.----A lot of work.----Check and see if foam is waterlogged.
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    Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5 What Year?

    Powerhead needs to be removed ( simple job ) to change water pump impeller.-----Something that you must do now.
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    1995 Mercury 40hp 2 stroke- It Cranks, Has Spark & fuel. Won't start!

    How did it run for you last season ?----Or is this a new to you motor ?
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    Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5 What Year?

    Not hard to find that starter at all.-----Your location ?
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    Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5 What Year?

    Model was made in 56 / 57 and 58.-----Yours is a 1958.-----A smooth running motor if in good condition.-----Step #1 is to look through top of flywheel to see if ignition coils are cracked.-----New water pump impeller if motor turns out to be a runner.------Mix gas / oil at 24:1 ratio.
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    Merc 850 Inline 6 Piston Scoring

    Step #1 is to find if parts are available somewhere !
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    Replacing starter bendix on 1990 evenrude 25 HP

    If the bendix does not rise up it is either stuck or starter is not spinning up fast enuff.----Do not buy a new bendix until you trouble shoot to see what is wrong !!!-----Maybe starter just needs new brushes.----Load test your battery.----Check battery cables and connections.
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    Replacing starter bendix on 1990 evenrude 25 HP

    How do you know that bendix is bad?----Any trouble shooting done ??
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    Merc 850 Inline 6 Piston Scoring

    If you drop the housing in boiling water for 10 minutes , then the bearing might fall out. -----New pistons might be available as well as new rings.------Internet search those part numbers.----Your location?
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    Replacing starter bendix on 1990 evenrude 25 HP

    Find the hex on the bendix.------Put wrench on it and the nut.-----Remove bendix.
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    Fuel pump doesn't pump

    Fuel pump is mounted on the crankcase.----When piston comes down in the cylinder it compresses the air underneath it.-----This pressure in the crankcase is what drives the fuel pump.------When piston goes up in the cylinder the pressure in the crankcase drops.----The reed valves open and and let...
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    Threaded holes on port transom bracket.

    Post pictures.
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    SPARK PLUG CROSS THREAD

    I have a kit to install sparkplug heli-coils.-------It has a leading thread that goes into what is left of the original thread.-----Lines it up and then cuts the thread for the heli-coil.------No drilling required !!
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    Appropriate HP outboard for '65 Starcraft Mustang?

    most of my newest parts motors a 4 strokes.------Too expensive to fix .-----owners ruining them.------Shops not interested in fixing them.-----No mehanics available in short season to fix them.-----pick your reason.-----Looked at some newer parts motor 25 hp V-2 cylinder 4 strokes.-----I want...
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    Appropriate HP outboard for '65 Starcraft Mustang?

    Measuring of motors to determine if it is long or short has been confusing for quite some time.
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    Appropriate HP outboard for '65 Starcraft Mustang?

    If money is no objecct buy a new short shaft motor.
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