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    How to troubleshoot water in cylinder & lowered comp (or should I bother)?

    Does spark jump a gap of 5/16" on a test device ?-----Sparkplugs are not used when doing this peak voltage / magneto output test !
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    Honda 7.5hp peeing issue

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    ‘89 150 gear set replacement?

    You have lots of time.----Use a substance called -----" Mechanics blue " ----or ---" Permatex 80038 Prussian blue "----To establish proper tooth contact.-----Remember you have to pull up forcefully on the driveshaft when using this stuff.
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    Honda 7.5hp peeing issue

    The water in your DRUM must be 6 or 8" above the impeller !
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    1981 Evinrude 35hp question.

    The magneto plate rotates.-----That part shown can then not move up until throttle is reduced again.----Prevent shifting out of gear at full throttle.------Also prevents too much throttle applied with motor in neutral.-----Not hard to find those pieces in my opinion.
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    Reliability of 1998 25hp EH

    People invent new ways to damage motors every day !!-----Found impellers on 2 motors this past year.----Worst I have seen for a while.-----A 1998 Johnson and a 1988 model 60 HP Johnson.-----Both had impellers that had been run dry.-----The 98 model was a complete mystery and I can only surmise...
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    1985 Evinrude 50 - Prop options for a noob...

    No not run full throttle with the 11" pitch prop.----Try / borrow a 15" pitch.
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    Reliability of 1998 25hp EH

    Folks today do not maintain / operate motors like in the past.----Perhaps scared of the $100/ hr stealership service department.---They do not install new impellers every 5 years or so.-----Do not run with the correct propeller.-----Run with wrong oil / wrong ratio etc.-----There is nothing...
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    ‘89 150 gear set replacement?

    That is not excessive wear.-----But you should replace it I say.
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    Mercury 7.5 steering arm bracket help

    And what is the complete serial # here.
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    Mercury 7.5 steering arm bracket help

    I believe some motors made in Belgium started with 9 in serial numbers.
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    Nothing on key turn

    Just run to your local shop for a quick diagnosis.
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    1971 18 hp Evinrude Kill switch

    To STOP the motor the switch connects the 2 wires together.----It is that simple.
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    1986 Johnson 110 dies when accelerating.

    The compression numbers are most important.----These motors are famous for broken piston rings.----Running with oil injection ?----Tested oil injection ?----Or running with 50:1 mix ?
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    Mercury 9.9 idle mixture screw

    What is the motor doing / not doing.------I see a plug item #13 that hides an orifice.-----A calibrated passage way and not an adjusting screw.----Yes you would have to put that plug back in.----What other trouble shooting has been done ?
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    Mercury 9.9 idle mixture screw

    Year / model / serial # by chance ?
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    Engine cover (cowling) compatibility for J90VLSIG

    The V is for the " quiet rider " models.----You might be able to modify the standard cowling for use.
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    BTW I got that alternator installed on my 40 Rudy

    At one time I used to joke about putting one of those wee car ( japanese ) alternators on these motors.-----Now someone has done it.
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    does this look like it had power tilt and trim?

    The power trim / tilt is clearly shown.----External cylinders.----The pump and reservoir are mounted INSIDE the boat.----Those must come with the motor.----Switch is shown on the handle.
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    BTW I got that alternator installed on my 40 Rudy

    Nice work.
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