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    1989 evinrude 70hp not getting fuel

    Sounds like the high speed jet ( orifice plug ) is plugged.----Remove carburetor.------Remove carburetor bowl.----Remove jet from carburetor bowl and inspect clean it.----Caution----If no fuel goes into the bottom cylinder then no oil goes in either.
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    Broken Choke Detent

    Take a good look at the detent.----Take a good look at where it goes.----I have installed more than one of those in my time.----I believe it should be obvious as to how it slides in place.
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    1973 Evinrude 115 No Start has spark

    Remove one of the carburetor drain plugs.----Operate the manual fuel pump.----Does fuel leak out of that drain plug.------And did you clean the high speed jets that are screwed into the bottom of the carburetor bowls ?
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    Helicoil issues

    Your location ?
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    Is Service Manual ok for different year ??

    A number of reasons for hard starting.-----A battery not fully charged or in poor condition is one issue.----Are you pushing the key in WHILE cranking it over ?
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    What year outboard is this Super Seahorse 40hp?

    Any water in there is too much.----You need to replace all the seals.----Including the o-ring on the shift rod .---That o-ring is a major leak point if it is 40 years old or more.----No special tools needed for this simple work.
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    Is Service Manual ok for different year ??

    The year 2001 was a bit of " turmoil " for OMC.-----Sort of the end of the line for OMC.---BRP took it over.-------So a 2000 manual is good as these motors did not change much from year to year.----The decals and paint were the biggest change.----Are you having issues with your 2001 model ?
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    1989 evinrude 70hp not getting fuel

    The electric primer is a valve.----It is not a pump.------When cranking you push the key in.----The valve opens and fuel at pressure is put directly into the intake air stream.-----This fuel bypasses the carburetor metering circuits.----The question for you to answer.----Did you remove and clean...
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    1993 30hp Johnson - acceleration cut out

    Revving a motor on a hose is not a good idea.----Carburetor is too lean.-----Open up low speed mixture 1/2 turn.-----Or throttle plate is opening to early.---Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" or more.----Motors need a new impeller every 5 years for peace of mind.
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    New Force Owner, No Start Issue

    Check flywheel key.
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    How critical of an issue!

    I know the procedure to weld this aluminum housing.----It would be done in stages.----Your local welding tech would know how to repair this.
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    Pee problem

    Hopefully you have never run the pump dry.----First thing to do is water pump inspection / repair.----Hopefully the plastic adapter under the engine has not been damaged.
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    Converting 1979 25hp from pull start to electric start

    Yours has the flywheel with the ring gear.---Hopefully you ordered the correct starter motor and bracket.----The brackets command many beer tokens.
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    Reed question

    The thin narrow strip is a ---SHIM---On these assemblies.
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    1988 V4 120 hp Evinrude

    If the motor was totally submerged you need to get it running 24 hrs ago.---Or within a few hrs of recovery..-----If you have trouble then hurry to a shop for help !!!
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    Converting 1979 25hp from pull start to electric start

    If the flywheel has the ring gear you are good to go.----Any pictures of your starter.
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    1060 Evinrude fisherman 5.5hp

    I tried but nothing showed up.----I know what a good one sounds like.
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    2011 Optimax 150 snapped driveshaft

    Where did it snap.------If the exhaust housing is bent then the shaft would flex and fail from fatigue.----Does the break look like it was sliced with a sharp knife or is it jagged ?
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    1060 Evinrude fisherman 5.5hp

    The 1960 models were the first year to use a fuel pump.----The one of the 6 HP from 1965 to 1979 will work.----Plus many others motors that use the little square PRESSURE driven pump.
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    1060 Evinrude fisherman 5.5hp

    Not sheared but it appears to be the wrong key.
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