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    72 evinrude 65hp hydroelectric won't state in gear

    Correct it is spring loaded to go into forward.----Test run with another prop.-----Or the bore for the shift piston is not smooth / clean.-----Could be debris preventing clutch dog from going fully into forward.
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    Ocean outboard ID Required

    That looks to be " homemade " to me.-----A Tecumseh 4 stroke engine on an outboard midsection.------Motor from the 1960's and midsection from the 30's or 40's.----Doubt you will find any manual or information.-----You may find something for Tecumseh under a V70 model designation.
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    25hp Johnson - gas going into oil tank, want to disconnect oil injection

    Sounds like you are talking about small oil recirculation hoses.----They should have been left in place when oil tank / mixing unit was removed.----Sorry ----I do not do pictures and even the factory manual is vague on these.
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    Evinrude 1987 E50BELCUD Idle Performance and Timing Question

    Agreed there are no gears in a VRO unit.-----Maximum timing is what you set.---Maximum timing dos not change over the life of the motor.-----Idle timing is the point where throttle plates open.----The actual timing at smooth idle does not matter !-----Throttle plates MUST be closed at...
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    Blistering paint on lower unit

    The cowlings go way down to or below the water line on these things and are plastic !----They look really nice in a showroom.----Ask about warranty.----You never know.
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    Fiberglass Question

    I would say that the structure underneath is rotten / broken.----This has allowed it to sag.-----But you could buy a sheet of 2" insulating foam.----Shape it like a dome or similar.----Then fiberglass over it.-----Your location ?----Does it get a lot of " snow load " on it by chance ?
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    Evinrude 1987 E50BELCUD Idle Performance and Timing Question

    Maybe just bump up the idle RPM.-----How did it run last season for you ?
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    1978 Evinrude 140 V4 Only firing on 2 cylinders

    Some will argue.-----Pull the head off on the starboard side.-----I do not believe you will like what you see.---If I am wrong then a head gasket is cheap.
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    1978 Evinrude 140 V4 Only firing on 2 cylinders

    The V-4 crossflow was a staple production engine.---The 100 HP was only offered in 79 and 1980.------All about marketing.-----Same pistons fit a 1974 and 1998 model 115 HP.----I do not understand why the design of top piston ring was not changed.
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    1978 Evinrude 140 V4 Only firing on 2 cylinders

    The 85 HP before 1979 had a 3-3/8" bore I believe.----The 88 / 90 /100 /115 /140 all had a 3.50" bore from 1974 to 1998 models.----Your compression numbers are not encouraging !
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    Old Johnson 3hp

    The high speed jet ( orifice plug ) must be clean.----It is found in the bottom of the float bowl.
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    1968 Johnson 6 hp cd-25c

    Some scoff at the idea of having to lift the powerhead off.----Fact is , the motor is 65 years old and likely the original gears and clutch dog.----Simply because shift adjustment is factory set and a novice can not mess it up I think.----When powerhead is off there is the opportunity to service...
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    78 Johnson 115hp Crossflow Stalls When Put into Gear!?!

    How did the motor run for you last season ?----Post the results of a compression test.----The actual numbers.
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    1968 Johnson 6 hp cd-25c

    These are wonderfully simple , well engineered motors.----They run like Swiss watch if in good condition.----People who know about these motors have a few of them.----Others do not want them because the shop around the corner refuses to work on it.
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    Water under front of power head

    The water tube is to be installed into the exhaust housing FIRST.-----Then the lower unit is installed.
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    1968 Johnson 6 hp cd-25c

    Agreed , shop labor is the roadblock with these simple motors.-------New products are engineered for quick assembly in the factory.-----No adjustments and not fixable.-----Just wait till folks realize that the big $$$ EV they bought to save money ends up to be a financial disaster.
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    Evinrude 1987 E50BELCUD Idle Performance and Timing Question

    The red lever is not a switch.----The red lever is for manually opening that primer valve.----Used in case you have a dead battery and need to start this motor with a rope.----Start the trouble shooting with a compression test.----Post the numbers here.---Check the thermostat.----Test run with...
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    Rectifier question for 1984 Evinrude E140TLCRD

    Post some more pictures.----Any unit on there that has 2 yellow wires going to it ??----I can see the water cooled rectifier / regulator on top of the block.----Between the relay box and flywheel.----You have to remove flywheel to get it off.
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    1984 starcraft islander

    Carbide scraper ???-----Or a wallpaper scraper.
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    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    Hydraulic steering on a boat that size is overkill and expensive.
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