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    losing lower unit oil

    Texas man-----You are totally wrong on the replacement of the shift rod 0-ring on this motor.
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    Old air compressor?

    Agreed------If you stood next to it when it ruptured it would be LOUD and perhaps very painful for a few seconds.----U-tube has videos how you can test your tank at home.------If 50 years old then I would replace it.
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    Old air compressor?

    I use my compressor on occasion.-----The drain valve is left OPEN just a wee , wee bit.----Automatically drains condensation when it is used.------If you have an old compressor then a HYDROSTATIC test is a good idea.------There must be guide at what pressure to test it at.
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    35HP Took head off and one extra dirty and one clean

    Motor is junk !
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    Adjusting new shift/throttle cables

    Motor should be running to shift.----Or your assistant should be turning the prop when shifting.----You could damage the control box by not following this procedure.----Installed a new control box last summer and owner immediately starting operating the new unit with motor static..-----I could...
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    Kill switch help

    I should refrain from posting advice when wires are involved.----Very hard to explain simple concepts to some posters.
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    losing lower unit oil

    Shift rod o-ring is a major leak point if it is 40 years old.----Easy to replace that o-ring I say.
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    35HP Took head off and one extra dirty and one clean

    Your motor needs to come apart for rebuilding.-----No need to argue about it.
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    Kill switch help

    The motor stops when black / yellow stripe goes to ground.
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    Kill switch help

    Perhaps the previous owner thought that 12 volts needs to be applied to get spark.-----Wrong.-----On this motor the magneto makes the spark.-----The 2 " m " terminals on the ignition switch are OPEN to run.----And CLOSED to stop the motor.
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    Lower unit repair and identification

    You have to wonder how they can make the replacement aftermarket stuff and sell it for those prices.----All assembled with parts made in a far away place.---A place where I worked at one time gets drawings in for parts to be precision made.----Often a note on the drawing says ----" no material...
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    Water intruding into cylinder

    Remove the inner exhaust cover to inspect gasket there.----Look for issues with that cover.
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    E88TSLED 1995 back together

    Hook the battery up to protect charging system.----Find out which pin is for on / off in red plug.----Hook up a simple on / off switch to stop motor.
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    losing lower unit oil

    Those seals last about 20 years or so.------Pressure test this lower unit to find leaks if you have any.----Why would you not replace the shift rod o-ring ?----A simple part of the job !----And how do you fill your gearcase.---From bottom to the top ?
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    Force 125 lacking power

    Sprayed starter fluid can get to the intake.-----Give you a warm fuzzy feeling and false impression.------Good idea to remove those bypass covers.----Will let you look at pistons and rings.
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    losing lower unit oil

    Not sure why the basic operation / lubrication of 2 strokes is not well understood.------When piston nears bottom of the cylinder the intake ports open.----They open just after the exhaust ports.----The incoming pressurized charge of air / oil / fuel then enters the cylinder to scavenge / clean...
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    1976 EVINRUDE 9.9 NEW WATER PUMP DOESN'T WORK

    What parts did you use ?------Factory or something else ?----Yes , water must be 6" above the pump when testing with a drill.----Hard to believe it is not pumping.----Passageway below the pump is clear ?----parts assembled correctly ?----Turning it the right way ?----Or bring it over as it is...
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    No water discharge from port 1967 33hp evinrude

    And the bucket at this time ( in the post 38 picture ) does NOT have enough water in it for testing the water pump !-----Water must be 8" above the impeller.
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    275 mercury 2 stroke

    Year / model / serial # should be posted.
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    1985 2.6 liter OMC SeaDrive options

    Well done in doing the compression test.-------Should have been done before you spent the coins on this boat.---Pull cylinder head as there is a chance ( slim ) it is a head gasket.--A rebuilt powerhead out of the box is one option.------Or a new 4 stroke ( may need a transom bracket ) will save...
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