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    First Year Electronic Ignition?

    Mercury started in 1966 on some bigger motors.-----OMC in 67 as clearly stated.----The early motors that had this electronic stuff now suffer from NLA or very big $$$$ parts.-----A handy person can clean points .----Can even wind a new coil with magnet wire.-----When the electronic parts fail...
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    6 hp evinrude water in gearcase

    I have had lots of call for that NLA propshaft carrier housing,------A weak part of that lower unit,
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    First Year Electronic Ignition?

    If you can solve it with money you do not have any problems.------They say that owners of new EV cars have an income typically of $130,000 / year.----This means a lot of folks cannot afford one.----Like many folks cannot afford new outboard motors.
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    1993 Evinrude 60hp

    ??---There is no high speed jet needle in these carburetors.----The high speed jet is a brass piece with a calibrated hole.----Found in the very bottom of the float bowl.
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    1993 Evinrude 60hp

    The high speed jet ( orifice plug ) is found in the very bottom of the float bowl.----Did you verify those to be clean ?
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    6 hp evinrude water in gearcase

    The 94 models did not use a clutch dog !!-----And the gears for them are listed as NLA now or soon.----A wise man would install a new impeller and a seal kit !
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    6 hp evinrude water in gearcase

    Seal kit is not listed.----So order seal individually.----If in Canada ---evinrudeparts.ca-----will be free shipping on that order.
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    First Year Electronic Ignition?

    What hp motor / age is he looking for ??----Find the parts books.------Look for motors with amplifier or powerpack.---The 6 HP and 9.9 / 15 HP / 20 HP / 35 HP have had breakerless since 1977.----Some earlier big motors 68 to 72 were electronic ignition with breaker points.
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    6 hp evinrude water in gearcase

    Fairly simple job.--Get a new impeller.------Get a seal kit.-----And one extra 0-ring for the shift rod.--I install 2 o-rings in there.--Just a few bolts to take it apart.------Must be done in areas where you have freezing temperature.-----That prop shaft bearing housing is considered to be weak...
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    First Year Electronic Ignition?

    On the 1967 100 HP , first year for breakerless ignition.-----Points give you warning when they need attention.----But most people today are prepared to pay up to $150 / hr to solve any and all problems on modern motors.
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    1984 starcraft islander

    Agreed , it is part of the structure.-----Not sure if this StarCraft has a lot of rivets.----In big waves you do not want the hull flexing and loosening any rivets !!
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    Boat with engine ($500 update)

    Shops need to make money-----That is why they do not work on older motors / boats.-----They select the jobs that are guaranteed to make them money.----Other projects where they are going to tie up too much time are ignored.
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    1991 Evinrude E15RLEIA Low Compression

    How do you know that you need a press with your piston and rod.----But good luck with your project.----I step aside.
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    1991 Evinrude E15RLEIA Low Compression

    Not all of the U-tube presenters have good qualifications !!----Putting a new ring on on old piston is a mistake.----Simple as that.-----Why would it be hard to swap the rod to a new piston ??-----Done it many times myself and nothing to it.----Oh, and I have looked at the ring grooves on these...
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    1991 Evinrude E15RLEIA Low Compression

    You need both parts of the block.-----And putting new rings on an old piston is a bad , bad idea.
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    Water Kickback After Prop Change

    Measure height of transom.----An inline 6 likely needs it to be 20 or 21" high.
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    Finding HP and year for kicker motor

    The 7.5 models also used that serial # , but I do not see the COMET sticker on this block.
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    1984 starcraft islander

    Google---us composites 2 part foam----Will give you an idea on cost of foam.------Winnner boats used plastic containers ( size of loaf of bread ) under the floor for flotation.----The ideas will come from others here.
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    1984 starcraft islander

    The foam is part of the structure and sound deadening.-----PVC pipe might be an option.-----But others may have different opinions.
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    1984 starcraft islander

    No surprise there either.------But squeeze that foam and taste.-----Sorry , could not resist.------Best not to put foam back in.-----There are better alternatives in my opinion.
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