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    1984 Mercury Trim Question

    That system was also used on the 4 cylinder 50 and 4 cylinder 80/ 85 models.----Used on the inline 6 cylinder to 150 HP.----Nothing wrong with that system either.
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    Reasons for broken teeth on the gear wheel

    If motor is running too slow ( not at it's rated RPM ) it will put less load on the gears.----Not good for pistons and rings but no bother to the gears.
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    Reasons for broken teeth on the gear wheel

    ??----The motor develops the same amount of thrust whether it is pushing a wee boat or a barge !
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    1984 Mercury Trim Question

    That system was used for a number of years.------Bonus is that the pump / motor is safely out of the elements inside the boat.-----Nothing wrong with this unit.
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    1989 70 hp evinrude won't crank

    Are you saying the 20 amp fuse is no longer on the motor ?
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    Reasons for broken teeth on the gear wheel

    Hitting something is bad for gear teeth.------The propeller just moves water and that is the load on the motor.----2 or 5 tons does not matter.-----They just do not make this stuff as strong as they used to , in my opinion.
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    No water only exhaust out of water hose

    I can not see or hear your motor so here goes.-----Was there a severe overheat on this motor ?----Did you replace the plastic washer at the top of the water tube ?----Power head needs to come off to inspect replace this washer.----Easy job in my opinion.
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    1989 70 hp evinrude won't crank

    Sorry----12 volts from the battery is NOT needed to make spark.------Spark comes from the magneto if the starter turns the flywheel at 250 RPM.---Or the motor can be started with a rope if battery is completely dead !!!
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    1986 evinrude 28 spl primer solenoid

    Perhaps you are working on your first motor.----I will step aside now.
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    1986 evinrude 28 spl primer solenoid

    Sorry I can not see your motor.----Bring it over as I say this is easy to diagnose / fix.----The primer valve get fuel from the pump .----The carburetor bowl get fuel from the pump.---2 separate hoses.
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    disable auto oiler on 90hp 2000 elpto

    You are getting totally wrong information !!!!---You do not have to take the motor apart to remove the pump !-----And you are correct in plumbing the discharge of the pump to the intake side.--I have suggested this solution more than once--Bonus is that if you sell it it is easy to convert back...
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    1986 evinrude 28 spl primer solenoid

    A line from the fuel pump goes to the carburetor bowl.----And a line supplies fuel to the primer valve from the fuel pump.-----If that is not so then you know what the problem is.------Sort out the hoses.
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    1971 evinrude 9.5

    I have seen many of those coils burned through to the magneto plate.---I could get blisters on my fingers or tongue explaining how simple these magnetos are.
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    1986 evinrude 28 spl primer solenoid

    Do you understand that the fuel that comes from the primer valve goes DIRECTLY into the motor ?----This fuel does not go into the carburetor bowl or through any metering jets.
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    Rebuilding evinrude 60hp 60073D

    -Make sure that the Florida place ( mastertech ? ) fully understands that you have a 1970 model 3 cylinder 60 HP.----I do not have a lot / any international shipping experience.----I do send out parts locally.---I think I do have some of those bearing kits should they be a stumbling block for you.
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    1965 6HP Gearcase Not Sealing

    Sorry ----I do not see any damage that would let WATER leak into the gearcase oil.
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    1973 evinrude 135 starflite

    They sold lots of them but most have been turned into beer cans.----1973 models are unique.----No internal powerhead parts from 72 fit.----No internal parts from 74 fit.----Old motors have different values in certain areas.-----If a local shops will work on older motors they have more...
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    1986 evinrude 28 spl primer solenoid

    Fact-----If you have to keep pushing the key in then there is an issue with the carburetor.----The primer valve put fuel into the engine.---This fuel bypasses the metering circuits in the carburetor.------Those primer valves are very well made , very reliable.----Likely just needs a new o-ring...
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    Rebuilding evinrude 60hp 60073D

    Newer pistons can be used.----But wrist pin bearing kits must be used.----Or newer connecting rods can be used.----Here where I am parts are available.
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    1965 6HP Gearcase Not Sealing

    Someone drilled out a broken screw.----Not from the factory.-----The plate is likely warped and the gasket will leak.----Did you replace shift rod O-ring in 2017 ?
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