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    Edmund Fitzgerald… interesting video

    There are many videos on ---u-tube---------I used to think they hit bottom.-----I am now convinced it was always twisting too much.-----The storm finished it off.
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    Serial number means ...?

    I am sure it is a 4 cylinder with 2 carburetors.-----I am not sure why you would want to do the carburetors first on this motor.----Very little goes wrong with them.-----What is your motor doing / not doing ?----Post the results of a compression test.----And check for spark strength.----Must...
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    Never come across this situation.

    I do not believe you can change shift rod direction in the control box.
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    Never come across this situation.

    No , no ,no------You can not change that at the control box !
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    First time boat owner

    There is a shift cable and a throttle cable.-----Does the lower unit shift to forward with a DOWN motion of the shift rod ?-----If you just bought it then most folks suggest a new water pump impeller if motor proves to be a good runner.
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    1977 evinrude 15hp water flow

    Post #1 says he looked at / replaced the thermostat !!
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    Seeking year of motor without model number

    Those motors were essentially the same year after year.----Pictures help if paint and graphics are original.
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    First time boat owner

    Used parts are available.
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    1966 Jonhson 9.5 rust around exhaust cover

    No need for this " rust prevention " treatment or potion in my area !
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    First time boat owner

    You have to wonder why those linkages were missing ?-----Perhaps there is a lower unit / gearshift issue.----Not hard to find parts in my area.
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    suzuki dt85

    On a 2 stroke it makes no difference.
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    is a 60hp outboard too small for this boat

    Johnson / Evinrude had a very good 100 HP motor in 1966.-----Battery 12 volt ignition and a bullet proof electric shift.
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    suzuki dt85

    About 1/2 the parts are listed as ---NLA --- for this motor.
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    1957 fd-11 johnson skeg part number?

    There are lots of good gearcases that would fit.----These motors were basically the same for 20 years.-----You local ---aomci---- member might have 1 or more.
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    1980 85hp johnson engine

    A missing bearing retainer bolt would allow water to get to #4 cylinder.----A bad lower crank seal would allow water to get into the #4 cylinder too !!
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    is a 60hp outboard too small for this boat

    Correct.---It is a 1973 model.
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    Repairing Coupling assembly

    Coupling assembly is on the flywheel.-----So yes , the engine must be pulled to get at it.-----BOAT = Bring on another thousand.
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    Prop not spinning

    See post #9
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    1966 Jonhson 9.5 rust around exhaust cover

    Exhaust manifold would get very got.----Paint on it is not burned !
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    1982 Johnson 7.5hp Backfires but No Start (Wrong Carb?)

    This motor gas a 6 HP carburetor from a 79 or older model installed.-----That is why it looks different from what is shown in the parts book for an 82 model 7.5 HP----Simple.
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