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    2001 Johnson 70hp - rebuildable?

    Doable for say around $1500 if you find good used crankshaft and rods.----3 new o/s pistons, gasket set , water pump kit.----And do the work yourself.
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    1971 7.5 Mercury Impeller Stuck

    Put a little 4 hp together the other day.----Took minutes.----Did you remove gearcase in neutral ?----If so the gearcase is likely in forward now.------Match the shift lever to the lower unit and slide it together.
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    2001 Johnson 70hp - rebuildable?

    Crankshaft is scrap.-----The #2 cylinder is usually the worst.-----With 3 new pistons and used crank and rods it might be worth it.
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    1975 Mercury 650 blue band - Abandoned, but brought back home

    Spend 3 minutes on the Mercury forum page on this site.-----Third one down the list covers your apparent struggles on this simple job.-----Read / learn and understand how it works.----Sorry to be blunt.
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    1989 25 hp Mercury no spark

    Neutral safety switch has to do with cranking of the starter.-----The kill switch has to do with spark.
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    Know all about scarce " newer motor " parts.------Sent two Ficht injectors to someone.----That party forwarded them to a friend in Slovakia , Europe.-----Got the " thank you very much " from them.----Had an enquiry for the " power distribution panel " party was happy to buy a used one as a new...
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    Yes I know that a conventional 2 stroke idling is inefficient.-----The E-Tec operates like a 4 stroke for part of the crankshaft rotation.-----Therefore very efficient.----For the last 30 years I have gone out in big water with twin engines.----And in some parts of the world it is the...
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    1970 4 hp Evinrude stops suddenly

    A factory new impeller or perhaps one of the " chinesium " variety ?
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    A back up motor is needed more with newer motors.------The old Johnson / Evinrude had a twin ignition system magneto.------2 separate systems under the flywheel.-----Would warn you if it needed attention ( harder to start ) never fail all of a sudden.-----No need for a replacement part that is...
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    2000 Johnson 90hp Carbs

    Picked up a 2001 model like that.-----For to be rebuilt.-----Had been installed and owner failed to understand that oil injection had to be commissioned and checked.-----All pistons were scored.
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    2000 Johnson 90hp Carbs

    What are the compression readings on this motor ?
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    At start up the throttle plate can be slightly open.----The choke plate must be fully shut.
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    1975 Mercury 650 blue band - Abandoned, but brought back home

    It should only take a few minutes to assemble.----Have your assistant slowly turn the flywheel to line up crankshaft splines.----Or operate the control box CAREFULLY to line up shift rod splines.----Yes they click with clockwise rotation , very normal.----And don't use the nuts to pull it...
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    Evinrude 90HP Ocean Pro

    Why would you be hesitant to set it at 21-1/4"----Any pictures of your lower unit ?----Are you 100 % sure it is the correct shift rod for the V-4 looper 60 degree ?
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    40th Annivesary

    Compression is not the issue.---Weak spark or wires on wrong sparkplug.----Should be easy to figure this out.
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    Evinrude 90HP Ocean Pro

    Use 21 1/4" on that motor.
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    2000 Johnson 90hp Carbs

    Warped float bowls ?----Why do you think the rough idle is a carburetor issue ?-----What other trouble shooting was done ?
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    Gas hose size 4 hp 1972 Evinrude

    It is 5/32" hose that is needed !
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    Horrible customer service

    The impatient / demanding folks these days.----Your local boat shop ( if you still have one ) might help you and even have the parts in stock.
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    40th Annivesary

    What are the cylinder compression numbers ?----The flywheel appears to be what was used on many 2 hp models from about 1970 to the 1990's
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