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    What would cause staining under sunpad?

    Maybe some big waves hit the boat when a sunbather was on there.----Perhaps that resulted in the brown stains.----Sorry---could not resist.
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    93 Johnson Distress Call

    These lower units are NOT robust.----Set the correct height.----Test shift.----Fill with best oil from factory.----Mistakes on these can be expensive !
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    93 Johnson Distress Call

    Good luck with it .----I know what a 93 model looks like and that it is a 2 stroke !!
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    F90 shaft swap

    You can't bolt a 25" lower unit onto a 20" midsection.-----This requires major work whichever way you look at it.----If you need a 20" motor for your boat than have a shop change out driveshaft and shift rod from 20" lower to the 25" lower.-----Time to look at the parts and think this over..
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    1990 V4 runs on two cylinders at low RPMs

    Those primer valves are very reliable / simple.-----They have not changed the design in 25 years !!
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    93 Johnson Distress Call

    well---21 - 23/32" is wrong for that motor.
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    Johnson 1993 70hp head removal

    This is beginning to sound expensive.
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    F90 shaft swap

    Clarification.----Is there a 5" spacer used on the 25" motor ?
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    Stalling

    Model # of this motor ?-----How did it run last season for you.----Not making enuff power.------Do a compression test.----Post the numbers.---Possibly only running on 1 cylinder.----Do a spark check.----Check flywheel key.----Make sure carburetors are clean.---Check lower unit oil.
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    F90 shaft swap

    It is a lot of work to make the switch.----Easiest one is the 25" to the 20" if you have the 5" spacer for exhaust housing.
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    Long shaft turtle

    ??-----Just looked at the 1968 model listing.----It shows a MQL model.----That would be the long shaft model.----Easy to convert a short to long with a kit.----So yes , they are somewhat rare but they exist.
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    1990 V4 runs on two cylinders at low RPMs

    The cover is plastic.----Plastic is not a permanent material.----Easy fix with a new cover.----The electric primer valve was a wonderful item first came out in 1980 and could not be improved in my opinion.
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    Johnson 1993 70hp head removal

    Post #8 questions the advice given about looking at the pistons via the exhaust cover.----And I know it can't be done !
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    1980 skeeter sf150 - Johnson 140hp tilt/trim?

    Yes , that is how a manual release valve works !!----Model # of your outboard motor ?.-----Sounds like a stuck / bab check valve in the trim system.
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    1980 skeeter sf150 - Johnson 140hp tilt/trim?

    Model # is required.-----Some of these do have oil pressure on top of the tilt piston to bring motor down.
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    Johnson 1993 70hp head removal

    Brodman----Are you sure you can see the pistons on this 1993 motor by removing the 1 exhaust cover ?
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    1973 70hp Evinrude water pump

    Water must be 6 or 8" above the impeller.
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    Sea King identification

    Sure looks like a Chrysler.----Looks like it got very hot.----Compression test should be done.-----Looks like there were wiring issues as well.
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Stop shopping on that flea-bay.-----Find a good dealer.
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    1963 Johnson 18HP Not Staying in Gear

    If that is the prop you were using then try your other prop.
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