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    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    How high is the transom where the motor mounts?----Post picture showing motor from the side.----With motor in running position.
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    2001 Mercury Outboard 2 stroke starter issue

    What motor are you struggling with ?
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    How serviceable is a 1998 Yanmar diesel engine today?

    The diesel in my truck has about 5000 hrs.----So changing the lubricants on these marine engines and gear boxes.-----Filters.-----Water pump maintenance is all I would do.-----Are they closed cooling ?
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    2001 Mercury Outboard 2 stroke starter issue

    See post #3-----And I think it should be simple to find the issue.
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    2001 Mercury Outboard 2 stroke starter issue

    I can not touch your motor !----Some simple checking on your part needs to be done.
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    How serviceable is a 1998 Yanmar diesel engine today?

    The number of hrs on a diesel is a big factor.----Do you see hr meters on them ?----Would you be doing the work yourself ?-------Often times shops will say ---" sorry we do not work on old motors " ----Just because they do not see " easy money " when taking on this kind of work.
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    2001 Mercury Outboard 2 stroke starter issue

    Charge the battery.-----Have battery load tested.----Inspect battery cables.----Check connections are tight and +( red ) goes to + terminal.-----Take starter apart for inspection / cleaning / new brushes / ohm check on armature.-----Make sure battery is hooked up correctly.-----No $$$ beer...
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    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    It needs a new impeller before the first fishing trip.
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    1995 175hp VRO conversion won't start without starting fluid :(

    There is lots of oil on parts when a 2 stroke is stopped.----A shot of starting fluid will not hurt anything!----If you use it excessively then that is a different story.
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    Furst boat and first restoration project, have some questions.

    Model # of the motor ?-----And is the transom 15" high or 20" high ?
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    97 Johnson fast strike 150 starts but only runs for a few seconds

    Test the stator.
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    Thoughts on potential automated pitch calling in MLB

    ^^^^ Good one.----How about the outfielders with a bit of lead in their shoes to slow them down !-----People do not like changes to a tradition sport like baseball.----But I agree some of these umpires must be blinking their eyes too often.----And the league / owners themselves cannot manipulate...
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    1987 Mercury 25 HP Spark Plug Recommendation

    ??--Surface gap plugs.-------They were used in Johnson and Mercury outboards in the late 1960's
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    1989 Mariner 60HP 2 strokes

    ???-----It takes 4 screws.-----10,3,9 are a valve I think !!!!---And note that there are 2 valve assemblies, an inlet and outlet for fuel.-----Get that screw at any hardware store at 29 cents each.
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    New to me 1970

    What you paid for the boat has nothing to do with what it costs to fix it.-----The project I am working on has taken more $$$ on just epoxy than what I paid for the boat.----And I picked up a $2000 Evinrude 150 HP 2 stroke instead of a new $20,000 model 4 stroke.----The end result will be a...
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    18602C-E08464 what year is this evinrude?

    Or are you saying that the rubber hub in the prop is slipping ??----Your location ?
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    18602C-E08464 what year is this evinrude?

    That is a 1966 model.-----Lower bearing ?----Where ?----On the crankshaft ?----In the lower unit?-----Lots of parts are available both new and used.
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    2 stroke vs 4 stroke prop differences

    Well----That would depend on the gear ratios.----Are they the same on these motors ?
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    1987 Evinrude 70HP VRO E70ELCUR

    See post #5.-----Those compression numbers are dreadful.-----Remove cylinder head to inspect cylinder walls.
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    1995 175hp VRO conversion won't start without starting fluid :(

    The electric primer must receive fuel at pressure from the fuel pump.----The primer bulb on the hose also provides pressure to the electric primer valve.----It does that by pushing fuel right through the fuel pump.
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