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    70 hp water flow

    Pump kit 432955 was installed ???
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    70 hp water flow

    Did you install the latest pump kit ?-----Does the tell tale hose fitting come off the side of the block or the top of the block ?
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    70 hp water flow

    See if there is a thermostat installed.
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    Lower Unit Oil Leak

    It is NOT the pitot hole.----It should NOT be plugged.----Install a seal kit in the lower unit.
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    What is Primary Pickup?

    Has to do with where throttle plates open.
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    What is Primary Pickup?

    I think you are referring to the point where throttle plates start to open.------A much mis-understood concept.
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    Adapting a Similar Size Carb - 1985 Mercury 110 7.5hp

    Intake ports on the 7.5 HP ( COMET ) are smaller in diameter.
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    power trim and tilt

    Not a common item on 35 HP models.---Oddball item too.----But look into an after market unit.---Google ---cmc trim tilt----and see what options you have.
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    Who didn't winterize??

    And there are still those who say.-----" I have always had an outboard , I did not realize that sterndrives needed to be drained "
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    Adapting a Similar Size Carb - 1985 Mercury 110 7.5hp

    Well----Rebuild kits are listed as available.-----Where have you looked for them ?
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    Adapting a Similar Size Carb - 1985 Mercury 110 7.5hp

    Nothing goes wrong with them to warrant replacement.----What is your motor doing / not doing ?----What trouble shooting has been done?
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    Any Outboard Repair Shop Owners Here? Need Info If You're Willing!

    Too many factors involved.------Depends on if you are a " service only " shop.----Trying to attract new boat sales.----Shop paid for or high overhead.-----Experienced mechanics?----Well to do customers ?----Seasonal shop ?
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    Lower Unit Conversion on a 1973 Evinrude 65hp.

    Post #3 tells you what units are a direct fit.----Later 3 cylinder units to 1988 require linkage changes.----I am too far away to assist.
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    Lower Unit Conversion on a 1973 Evinrude 65hp.

    The hydro-mechanical unit like yours ( 3 cylinder ) was used in 1973 / 1974 and part way through the 1975 model year.
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    Lower Unit Conversion on a 1973 Evinrude 65hp.

    No it is not electric shift !!----Your location ?----A 3 cylinder lower unit up to 1988 can be fitted.-----You will need to re-arrange linkages ON THE MOTOR to use newer mechanical shift units.-----Yours shift to FORWARD with a down motion of the shift rod.----Newer ones shift to FORWARD with an...
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    2007 Mercury 90ELPT 4S cuts off shifting into Neutral

    Take it back to the shop.
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    2007 Mercury 90ELPT 4S cuts off shifting into Neutral

    Neutral safety switch prevents starter motor from operating if motor is in gear.----Nuetral switch tells ECU that motor is in neutral and prevents motor from running at high RPM in neutral.----Step #1 is to see if you have spark on all plug leads.-----And use a timing light to see what happens...
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    Yamaha F30Tlrd cylinder head torque specs and tightening sequence

    Many Yamaha models have the torque value on the cylinder head itself..
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    98 Evinrude 115 (E115SLECM) Not going into gear

    Shift rod is known to get tight in bushing of the shift rod cover.----Found on top of the gearcase.----Easy fix that is.
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    98 Evinrude 115 (E115SLECM) Not going into gear

    Motor should be running ( water on the impeller ) , or someone needs to turn propshaft when shifting.-----A simple concept much mis-understood !!-----Perhaps the shift rod height needs to be checked.-----It needs to be set to a specific dimension.
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