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    E6RENM Troubleshooting

    See how much the head is warped first.----Post picture of head after a few swipes on emery paper.
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    E6RENM Troubleshooting

    Use a piece of glass and emery paper.----Resurface the cylinder head and install with a new gasket.----All 1992 cylinder heads are warped.----You have replaced the water pump impeller ?----Outboards need a new impeller about every 5 years.
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    Yamaha ignition coils

    Inspecting stuff is cheaper than throwing parts at a motor.
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    How is HP selected on old Elgin Outboards?

    Yes they were thirsty.-----The V-4 50 only had 2 big holes for the 2 barrel carburetor.----The 85 HP V-4 in 68 also had a 2 barrel downdraft carburetor.
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    How is HP selected on old Elgin Outboards?

    The V-4 model 50 HP had a 2 barrel downdraft carburetor.
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    How is HP selected on old Elgin Outboards?

    See post #5 ----Marketing experiment.
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    Acceptable to use aluminum plate as outboard shim?

    That transom looks to be rotten to the core.-------I would do a good inspection on it.
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    How is HP selected on old Elgin Outboards?

    No-----It just restricts amount of throttle opening.----And an educated guess on the HP at each setting.
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    1976 mercury 40hp flywheel question

    Maybe the flexplate is broken.-----Post pictures or video in an easy for me format.
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    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    There is a guy in Edmonton.----All over kijiji with used outboard motors and parts.
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    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    Robin's Marine---Kamloops
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    1976 mercury 40hp flywheel question

    I would say the crank is broken.
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    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    Put an ad on Kijiji-----Wanted 4 cylinder Chrysler outboard for parts.-----Nothing to lose.----There is a dealer in Kamloops that might have parts.
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    1976 mercury 40hp flywheel question

    Perhaps you have a broken crankshaft.
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    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    I have done----Silver solder.---Alumium brazing.---Brazing with bronze.-Aluminum TIG welding.----Stainless welding.----Stick welding of course.-----I do not think welding this engine block is a good idea
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    Yamaha ignition coils

    Coils do not fail sitting for a week.
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    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    The repair on this engine block is not the same procedure as welding a bracket onto a manure spreader !
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    Crack in cylinder wall, need insight....

    Your location in Canada ?
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