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    Fiberglass Question

    Sometimes folks do not have the time or patience to do it right the first time.---But always find time to do the job over again.
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    What is this salt on my outboard block and spark plug holes?

    Looks like the motor overheated at some time !----Over time water does seep through the head gasket.----Very little over a long time.----What inspection was done due to the overheat event ?
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    1998 TRACKER PT175 "No compression"

    Might be as simple as a blown head gasket.----Or a scored piston .----If you can not fix the latter yourself you run away from this deal.
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    TJ60TLCEA

    Post the compression test values.
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    1972 johnson 65hp hydro electric shift

    Outboards are quite special.----Best to ask questions BEFORE using brute force.
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    1999 Johnson 25hp 3 cyl 2 stroke oil lines

    Big mistake.----Take that oil tank and mixing unit and toss it in the landfill as far as you can ?----Those little lines are the oil recirculation lines and have nothing to do with automatic oil injection.---Note----I own more than 1 of these 3 cylinder motors.
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    Please help, no spark and so lost

    The parts under the flywheel are easy to test without removing the flywheel.-----The orange / blue stripe wire is going to the top coil ?---All the pins and sockets on the plug ins in good shape and making contact ?--This should be an easy fix.
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    Fiberglass Question

    I would cut of the top.-----Repair the rotten structure.----Put some shape into it to let water run off and add strength.----Glue the top back on.
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    Please help, no spark and so lost

    A new powerpack restores spark 9 out of 10 times.
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    Johnson QD-15 Question

    The 3 always had bronze bushings in that era,-----The 5.5 / 6 HP had plain bearings on crank mains up to 1979.----The 5.5 HP got needles on big end rod journal beginning in 61 year.----The 18 HP always had needles on the upper and lower crank journals , and big end and wrist pins.----Bearings...
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    BOATING FROM DULUTH MN TO MADELINE ISLAND WI

    What size boat ?-----Twin engine ?----How many years experience boating in big open water ?----Traveling with another boat ?
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    1984 J90 HP .060" over. Why not?

    Need to be patient to find a good used block.----Lots available in some areas.
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    1972 johnson 65hp hydro electric shift

    New cable appears to be available at $250 US-----Your location ?---Why did you remove lower unit ?----Impeller replacement ?
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    1968 Johnson 6 hp cd-25c

    A good deal.-----Do a complete evaluation before trying to start it.
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    Johnson QD-15 Question

    The QD models all had needle bearings on the rod journals.----Needle bearings on upper and lower journal.----Bushing on the wristpin.----That wrist pin bushing was the issue.-----Unless someone installed pistons and rods from a 61 / 62 or 63 model.----Those used the same wristpin bearing used up...
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    Help with 75hp mariner

    Agreed.-----The motor will be coming apart.----Shocking amount of money if you can find a shop to take this on.----Not too bad if you can do the work at home.
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    Rectifier question for 1984 Evinrude E140TLCRD

    You can't find the rectifier ?
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    72 evinrude 65hp hydroelectric won't state in gear

    I am very familiar with these units.----Have a few of them for parts / rebuild.----I would bet the shift piston bore is not in good shape.-----Mayne the oil pump and filter screen need to be inspected as well.---It will shift with #90 weight oil in it.
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    72 evinrude 65hp hydroelectric won't state in gear

    He said he used the proper oil.-----And no with regular 90 weight oil it would still shift smoothly into forward gear !!
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    Boat is always in forward gear

    Likely lower unit was removed with control in neutral.----During the work the spring pushed clutch dog into forward.----So here we are.----There is a tutorial on the site to deal with this very common mistake.
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