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    Co-owning a boat?

    Don't do it !!----One will use it 3/4 of the total hrs.-----And expect you to chip in for 1/2 of the maintenance and repairs!
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    115 evinrude fuel leak

    I doubt that a leak at the primer is a " vacuum leak " and if it is it would not be significant !
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    Piece of carboard with wires glued onto it.----Just a 3/8" gap between the wires.----Stick one end in sparkplug boot and other end to block.----Make it so you can test 3 or 4 cylinder at one time!----Or buy that tool.-----Have been testing outboard spark to up to 1/2" gap since about 1968 or so.
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    Johnson 1988 vro 225 hp fixing up a Frankenstein

    The flywheel key is ONLY there to put the flywheel in the correct position!-----The flywheel is driven by the locking tapers when properly torqued.----Flywheel must be assembled clean and dry.----Note in some years the flywheel key was the same part on a 9.9 HP and a 300 HP OMC outboard.
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    Just bought a Winner Wildcat 1972

    Some-----Winner----boats used fiberglass stringers.-----But the one I repaired for my brother still had a wood transom.-------Time to check out the transom I think.
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    1977 55 HP Evinrude

    There have been earlier posts that indicated that original factory carburetors had no adjustable mixture screws !
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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    ???-----I do not get " hosed " when I make trips for medical care up here !!
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    Issues mounting this new (old) outboard

    Drill tight through.-----Use longer bolts.----sister those braces.----No such thing as ----" can't be done " ---on a boat !
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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    Water will be at the bottom screw.----If no water shows there then there is no need to drain it every year.-----Saves you some beer tokens.
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    Post the results of a compression test here.------And does spark jump a gap of at least 3/8" on a test device , yes or no ?
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    35hp (350M) electric start conversion

    Your location ?
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    1963 Mercury 350

    Perhaps it is the wrong thrust bearing for that particular prop.----Hurry and visit a shop.
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    2000 Johnson J90PLSSE LU identification

    ?----sure it is 1-1/4" ?
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    Issues mounting this new (old) outboard

    move / alter the braces inside your boat.
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    1963 Mercury 350

    no the thrust washer is big and is / was missing on your lower unit.
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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    One person complains about the price and the next person will say ---" oil is cheap "----Gear cases are sealed , if no water gets in the oil does not need to be changed every 100 hrs.------Oil is good for many seasons !!!
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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    A lot of good gear oil is thrown out !----If no water is present at the lower plug then just leave the gear oil in.-----Reseal gearcase if water gets in or gearcase is 15 years old.
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    1963 Mercury 350

    Thrust washer was missing !
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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    A lot of good gear oil is thrown out.-----Changed more than needed.
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    Milky fuel in carb intake force 85hp

    That milky stuff is normal !
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