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    Prop shaft bearing carrier

    Part appears to be available----99906T1----Not cheap.------I would want a whole parts motor for those coins.
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    Honeycomb panel

    Not sure if I would go into a " home built " chamber that you are thinking of making.
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    Restoring a 1978 Mercury 900 90hp "Tower of Power" Need Help!

    The motor never came with a distributor when it left the factory !!----Yes you need a manual.----Do a compression test before you spend any coins on it.
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    Needing help ID'ing a leak location, pls. 1992 Johnson 140 Looper V4

    On a 30 year old motor you now need a seal kit and a completer water pump kit.---Impeller is shot and pump housing is damaged from heat.------Stainless cup in pump may have rotated.
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    Starting problem

    Some will argue.-----I would charge the battery and have your battery load tested even if new.----Likely no money spent for these simple checks.
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    1974 Evinrude 50hp loss of power at WOT

    I doubt it is a reed valve problem.-----But start your own thread / new topic here for some simple trouble shooting.
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    Need help to identify this Evinrude.

    Those pictures are no help at all.-------Post some pictures of the cowling if original.
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    Evinrude E Tec 135

    Rule #1 when you buy a used boat you must install a new impeller.-----And the pee tube might be plugged.
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    Tell me about my 1980 70hp Evinrude E70elcsa

    Sounds correct.
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    1972 Mercury 500 50 HP

    I give up.-----Switches are so easy but difficult to explain to some folks ----Sorry to be so blunt.
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    1980 Johnson 115hp weight compared to a 1969 Johnson 85hp

    If the steering cable is long enough you can install direct to the motor and get rid of that bracket.
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    1980 Johnson 115hp weight compared to a 1969 Johnson 85hp

    Sorry----If i could see your boat / transom from the inside it would take just minutes to come up with a plan.----Carbon fiber / kevlar / composite material are my choice.
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    1972 Mercury 500 50 HP

    Last try.----E to D should be OPEN to run.----E to D should be closed to stop motor.----Your local shop could check the operation of the key and terminals and verify it's application for a magneto.
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    1972 Mercury 500 50 HP

    Some will argue.------Stop trying to start this motor by guessing.-----Remove the bottom half of the magneto ( 4 screws ) and test for spark on your work bench.----Clean and set breaker points at 0.010".----If no spark repair as needed.-----Then install the proper ignition switch and wiring to...
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    Diagnosing 75hp ELPTO starting problem

    Motor has to be cranking and developing vacuum for enricher to work. !!!
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    1980 Johnson 115hp weight compared to a 1969 Johnson 85hp

    In my opinion it is elegantly easy to beef up a transom.-----I am doing a 40 year old boat , all the rotten wood ( beaver puke ) came out and no wood is being used in the repairs !
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    Diagnosing 75hp ELPTO starting problem

    Correct the enricher is a valve.----Post # 1 clearly states that you were expecting fuel to come out of the enricher.
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    1972 Mercury 500 50 HP

    No it is not ------The magneto does not need 12 volts.----The wire going to the magneto is put to ground to stop the engine.----That same circuit is OPEN in order for this magic magneto to produce spark !!-----Put that magneto on your work bench with not a single wire attached.-----Hook up a...
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    Diagnosing 75hp ELPTO starting problem

    The enricher is NOT a pump.-------Some will argue but i would start with charging the battery.----Load testing the battery even if new.----Press the key in while cranking so that the enricher works.
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    1972 Mercury 500 50 HP

    I have clearly stated that the MAGNETO does not need 12 volts in order to make spark.------Post a video of possible smoking if you continue with your approach.
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