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    How much water?

    Put the water 6" above the impeller and test run !!
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    How much water?

    Water must be 6" above the impeller in the test bucket.
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    1977 Evinrude 85hp - Oil Leaking from Air Silencer Cover

    Item #2 is called a nipple.----Not called a check valve.
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    1996 Bayliner Jazz only goes 33mph

    Compression test is the first thing to do.
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    Proper Manual ? ?

    About the only difference between 89 and 94 models is the driveshaft / crankshaft spline.----Bigger on the 94 model.
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    Vintage Mercury Cooling Issue

    Johnson / Evinrude used stainless for that plate for many years.
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    Johnson 4w69b no forward movement

    Shear pin OK ???-----Remove lower unit ( 4 screws )and inspect splines at top of driveshaft.-----Some folks just are not aware of greasing the splines .-----Or replacing the o-ring to keep water out.----Many suffered from rusted out crankshaft splines.
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    Where to find missing boat piece.

    There are a number of wrecking yards that might have something.-------Try kings propeller repair-----In Ontario.------They have a lot of scrap / scrapped boats.------I know they just ground up a number of boats.-----Not much call for stuff like that so it gets thrown out !
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    Prices Mercury 600 HP parts.

    Agreed-----These are for people that buy the latest gadgets / new stuff.------If something goes wrong they pay or move on to next big thing.
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    Prices Mercury 600 HP parts.

    Anybody look up prices of parts ?-----Looks like the transmission is listed at near $27,000.------Definitely a game for " well to do " I think.
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    '89 Mercury classic 50, 2 stroke 4cyl, 45hp. Crank, but no start.

    Could it be the 99 cent flywheel key sheared ??
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    1972 Evinrude 9.5hp Sportwin

    I think that is normal on those.
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    1983 dt85 issues giving throttle

    Water pump impeller replaced ?----Oil injection in service?-----Spark on all cylinders?-----Post compression numbers here.
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    1983 Mercury 90HP outboard (3carbs) Bogs out when hot

    Open low speed mixture needles 1/8th turn and test.----Repeat as needed.
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    Water in Yamaha outdrive!

    Install a seal kit.-----Parts like oil seals may be the same as some of the big Yamaha outboards.----Find ----crowley marine------Might be able to help you no problem.
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    Getting shocked in forward and reverse.

    Sounds like the " kill circuit " has a bare wire somewhere.
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    What is this hole

    This sounds like a lean sneeze.-----A mysterious thing that 2 strokes do when not enuff fuel is present.-----No need for a tell tale if water pump impeller is replaced every 5 years.-----The exhaust relief has a steady stream of water coming out at full throttle.----Then as motor cools it...
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    What is this hole

    Open low speed mixture screw 1/4 turn at a time.----Lean sneeze will likely go away.
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    Evinrude 35hp +/-1980 missfire at higher rpm (lower cylinder)?

    A 40 year old aluminum casting will be warped !!----Needs to be trued up !!
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    Evinrude 9.5 how long until thermostat opens

    Agreed----That is why they did not make many changes for 15 years or more.----Easy to maintain and parts are everywhere.
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