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    Flywheel movement

    There has to be some clearance for the oil film.----Ever heard of a ----" hydrodynamic wedge "-----When it comes to oil and lubrication ?
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    1990 Evinrude 48 HP SPL - Is there an inline fuse on the motor?

    Find the fuse on the motor wiring harness,----Near the starter solenoid.----A wee black rubber device / plug that pull apart.----If you had wires backwards you might as well order a rectifier too.
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    Flywheel movement

    This particular motor has roller bearings ( not a ball bearing ) at the top of the crankshaft.-----And a roller bearing for center main.------A ball bearing for the bottom bearing.----Roller bearings MUST have clearance to operate.----Therefor we need a dial indicator reading.-----Other guesses...
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    1991 Evinrude 60hp VRO - Won't Idle

    Carburetor kits will fix it.
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    1986 90HP Crossflow Johnson - RPMs increase at WOT when steering

    Water in the fuel ?----Drain float bowls and have a look.----Just 1 screw on each carburetor.----Costs nothing to check.
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    1978 Johnson 70HP head scratcher

    You are soon going to have a motor that runs fine.
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    Is this steam normal.. 1984 50hp Mercury

    25 PSI is a good pressure.----And no it does not blow the grommet.
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    Flywheel movement

    Posted in the Johnson forum.----And a 1994 model 120 would be a 2 stroke !
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    what model of mercury motor do i own ?

    Everybody picks on the carburetors for some reason.-----Compression test is first thing to do.
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    1994 Evinrude HE3RERM 3.3hp anybody know anything on this animal ??

    I think it is not a true Evinrude product.-----It is one of them there offshore motors.----Marketed by Mercury, Johnson , Evinrude and others.----Check that out on Mercury parts pages.----You will find a near identical motor with black paint !
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    what model of mercury motor do i own ?

    I would say your serial # falls in the first group.-----Clearly not in the group with 7073473 as the first serial #.-----Your location ??----What parts do you need ?
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    Is this steam normal.. 1984 50hp Mercury

    Instant experts .-----Some of you guys knows nothing about outboard cooling systems I say.------I like to see 25 PSI on my gauges at full throttle !!
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    what model of mercury motor do i own ?

    I am guessing as usual.-----A Canadian assembled 1972 model 3 cylinder 65 HO.
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    Need some help removing lower unit from old Johnson

    Take the screw out.-----Oops there is an echo in here.
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    Mercury 35hp twin 67-69 got hot and shut down

    No thermostat was ever installed at the factory on these engines !!
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    Flywheel movement

    Put a dial indicator on it and tell us how much movement.-----Tiny fractions of an inch mean nothing at 1000 miles away.
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    Is this steam normal.. 1984 50hp Mercury

    Why compare to a car.----The car has a pressurized cooling system.----The outboard floats / runs in it's cooling system with pressure to push water through it.----Lots of water to keep it cool at full throttle and load.
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    Is this steam normal.. 1984 50hp Mercury

    Did not go to the 3 minutes till now.-----Best find out if it is running hot.----Is there an overheat sensor in the cylinder head?-----Can you hold your hand on the exhaust cover with motor at full throttle ?
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    Boat shifts into gear but prop shaft does not spin

    Lower driveshaft is broken I think.
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    Mercury 35hp twin 67-69 got hot and shut down

    Compression test first.----Post your numbers.
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