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    1959 johnson 50 super seahorse

    Bearings and gears are very , very robust compared to a " modern " 50 HP motor.
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    87 johnson 30 throttle help

    As always I say----Should be easy.
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    6 Gallon OMC Metal Fuel Tank

    Those metal tanks are the best.----I would fix it.------If pick up tube is damaged can you slide a piece of hose over it to repair the damage ??
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    80s 40hp Mariner - Water pump won’t pump

    When testing the water must be 6" ( 15 cm ) above the impeller.
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    Motor wont start....help please

    The neutral switch has to with electric start motor.---Not spark.----So does spark jump a gap of 1/4" or more ?---I say you have weak spark.---Or the high speed orifice plug inside the carburetor bowl is plugged.
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    1959 johnson 50 super seahorse

    Those motors are unbelievably thirsty / exhaust is very smelly too.-----Yes they are a smooth runner but not really for every day use.
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    Classic 50 Lower Unit Seal and impeller replacement

    Is there a special Lock washer in there with a locking tab that needs to be bent out of the way.
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    Johnson 150 Rebuild/Remanufacture Guidance

    I chamfer / break the outside edges of sealing rings.-----The sharp edge on them interference with movement as block changes temperature.
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    96 Johnson 225 zero compression upper right cylinder

    The heads will be warped ( they all are ) , refinish them before installing.
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    Lower Unit Grinding noise

    Drain the gear oil now.----See if there are chunks in there.
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    96 Johnson 225 zero compression upper right cylinder

    Blown head gasket or major cylinder issues.----You have no choice.---Cylinder head must be removed for a look see.
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    Mariner 175 V6

    My best guess is a 1987 model.-----A Mercury dealer would order parts using that serial #
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    1985/ 75.0 Johnson..Shifting Gear Replacement ??

    I think I will step aside this is making no sense at all.
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    Helicoil issues

    Helicoils are OK---But if someone is taking the plugs out twice a week for some reason then the bets are off.
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    1985/ 75.0 Johnson..Shifting Gear Replacement ??

    Most confusing still.----The shift cable has nothing to do with steering.-----So one step at a time for you.---Disconnect the steering linkage.---Will the motor turn , yes or no ?----And the lower unit has nothing to do with steering either.----Please make your post clear and less confusing.
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    1985/ 75.0 Johnson..Shifting Gear Replacement ??

    Please repost with less confusing information.----Steering cable or shift cable ?----And no there is no safety pin in the lower unit.
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    1971 18HP Evinrude Fastwin

    Item #35 should be in there.
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    1971 18HP Evinrude Fastwin

    Sorry----Jets are calibrated to control fuel.----That item is the nozzle and is not a jet.----The main jet on your motor is in the very bottom of the float bowl.
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    Is Service Manual ok for different year ??

    Some will argue here.----Pushing the key in for 10 seconds does nothing.---The electric primer is a valve and it is NOT a pump.----Just push it in while cranking.
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    1998 mercury 60hp oil pump removal questions

    There is no drive shaft for a fuel pump.----So why are you disabling the fuel pump.----Just curious.
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