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    Swapping power head units or midsection lower units or swivel transom mounts between Mercury 83 50 HP 4 cylinder and 93 40 HP

    Some of the different parts are due to the difference in the cowlings.----Which cowling set -up are you going with ?
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    50th Anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald's demise

    Lightfoot owned a wooden sailboat himself.---Custom built by Vic Carpenter. Called the---Golden Goose-----I believe it is in EUROPE now.
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    50th Anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald's demise

    When you are in trouble on the GREAT LAKES you want to hope that someone is looking and trying to help.
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    50th Anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald's demise

    There are rumors that the ANDERSON might be retired soon.----The ship that turned around to search for the FITZ in horrendous conditions.
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    How long does it take to change power heads

    And how much are they charging you?------It may involve more than switching the powerhead.----Removing parts from blown motor.-----Inspecting those parts before installing on rebuilt.----Replacing impeller.----Test running.-----What exactly are you asking them to do ?----Why not do this simple...
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    50th Anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald's demise

    Lightfoot certainly helped keep the interest and memory alive.
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    Looking for pistons, rings and gasket set for 1958-9 Johnson 5.5

    One site shows 3 new pistons in stock at around $58 each.------Have you checked the pistons and rings ?-----Taken the head off yet?
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    How can I make my Tracker 40 HP faster?

    You may be damaging your motor if all you can get is 3900 RPM.
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    Looking for pistons, rings and gasket set for 1958-9 Johnson 5.5

    Taken a few apart lately.-----Last one I put together I used a new ( 1961 >1979 ) crankshaft and needle bearings on the rod journals.----Took a 58 apart this last spring that also had the updated needle bearing crankshaft.
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    Looking for pistons, rings and gasket set for 1958-9 Johnson 5.5

    Your location ?------Also look at ---aomci---- website.----Locally these parts are not hard to find for me.-----What condition is the head gasket in ?-----Could also be the slip clutch binding.------These motors are NOT a mystery to me.----Have more than one around.
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    Back into the 1989 85hp rebuild

    If you can obly get to 1200 RPM there is a serious issue.----Should not be hard to find it.
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    Back into the 1989 85hp rebuild

    Check fuel pump diaphragm.----Start motor and run at a bit faster than idle..----Pull one plug lead off at a time.----Note the results.
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    Back into the 1989 85hp rebuild

    It is NOT a gasket leaking !---Find the real problem.-----I say it is running on 2 of 3 cylinders.-----Did you clean the carburetors ?----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on each lead?
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    Back into the 1989 85hp rebuild

    How did you do the starter fluid test.----What did the motor do ?----What did you learn from that test?
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    2 vent plugs?

    I doubt that there is a shift fork in there.
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    2 vent plugs?

    Ratcheting in one direction when in forward is NORMAL.
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    2ND TIME REPLACING TRANSOM

    Don't use any wood.----Go with composite / coosa board / or any number of " no rot " materials.
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    Evinrude or Suzuki

    The wonderful looking chain and tensioner are underneath the block.-----On a sudden stop ( dynamic halt ) of the crankshaft , the 2 camshafts want to keep spinning.----This results major damage / work.----At the price of parts / labor rates today these motors that I have were deemed NOT REPAIRABLE
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    Catalina sailboats may be a memory

    In many places boat hulls and parts are built by robots.---Huge CNC machines.------Computers used to build the interior pieces.-----Assembled like automotive parts on an assembly line.----Most North American builders have not invested in this technology.----Result is closed factory doors.
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    Evinrude or Suzuki

    I have 2 of them bought for parts after folks hit rocks.-----So if there are 2 in one location , how common is this issue !!
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