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    92 Evinrude 25hp questions (e25elens)

    The tee is shown on the parts diagram.----Diagram shows one outlet from primer valve to be capped.----Perhaps the primer valve was replaced and someone was confused by the simplicity of this valve!
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    85 Johnson 15 hp issues

    The parts book seems to show it clearly.
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    Suddenly boat stopped going into gear. Help!

    There are many folks who make this mistake.-----And you have to keep the children out of the boat as they are know to play with these things.
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    Suddenly boat stopped going into gear. Help!

    Agreed with the above post.
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    Evinrude E15RCRM 15 HP Outboard Motor Problem

    Sounds like upper mounts failed.-----Powerhead needs to be removed to replace them.
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    Very quick 1975 25hp evinrude question

    Totally wrong value.------Try 45 ft-lbs
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    Water in foot

    Install a complete seal kit.
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    JW-21 3hp Johnson no longer idles after cleaning the carb

    This test does not involve the sparkplugs.----You are testing the magneto for maximum output.----Does spark jump a gap of 1/4", yes or no ?
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    JW-21 3hp Johnson no longer idles after cleaning the carb

    Does spark jump a gap of 1/4" on both leads.----Perhaps it is running on 1 cylinder.
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    60HP 1989 Johnson outboard low compression

    Make sure you install that flywheel with the tapers clean and dry.
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    1997 Merc 50 hp 4 stroke

    Install a new impeller.
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    92 Evinrude 25hp questions (e25elens)

    That hole is put there to drain water out of a cavity.-----If this motor is a new aquasition , you should install a new water pump impeller.
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    1986 20hp Johnson long shaft low compression

    Piston / rings are still damaged.
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    Overheating 92 60 hp Evinrude

    There was a service bulletin in 1994 to move the tell tale fitting to the top of block.----So 27 years ago.-----The latest factory water pump kit has bits / pieces to make cooling system modifications.
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    Suddenly boat stopped going into gear. Help!

    Just take it all apart.----Problem will then be obvious.
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    Lost the yoke

    ???----Just take the lower apart and re-assemble.-----Use grease to hold the yoke in place.----Be less work risk than drilling out a drain plug hole !!!
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    Evinrude 1973 boat motor runs while out of the water but not in the water.

    #1 and #3 were both hot.-----This motor needs a compression test done first.-----Or inspection as already stated.-----If pistons are loose / rings bad it will not generate enuff crankcase compression to start when submerged.---Simple as that.
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    How do I remove this stuck impeller key?

    Likely has broken / destroyed gears.-----Salvaging the impeller is not a worry.-----Just cut it off.
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    What year was the last year that johnson or evinrude made a 100 horsepower outboard

    A " commercial " 100 HP was marketed in 2001.-----But why the question ?
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    60HP 1989 Johnson outboard low compression

    Lotions a potions do not help. ----A bump with a hefty hammer is needed.----Or tighten the three screws a bit more till it pops.-----The locking tapers are holding it.
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