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    1959 Evinrude 5.5 fired up!! Prop depth?

    That motor is " long shaft " meant for a boat with 20" high transom.----A short shaft fits properly on a 15" transom.-----In both cases there is the same amount of motor below the boat.
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    Rigging boat for dry dock lift.

    Where I worked all lifting gear was subject to annual inspection !----Shackles , eyebolts and slings.------Some common lifts were 35 tons ( electric motors ) some lifts up to 200 tons as well.-----Required 2 cranes for those big lifts !----Regular lifts involved a machine likely worth $5 or 6...
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    Johnson 40/48/50 14 to 17 spline shaft question

    The very early 50 HP motors 1971 through 1975 have stronger gearcases than the 76 through 1988 models.-------The 1989 model 40 / 48 / 50 HP to end of production are also not very robust !!----That is why the 3 cylinder gearcase was used on some of the 2 cylinder " commercial " models.
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    Rigging boat for dry dock lift.

    Now we are looking at some proper well thought out lifting gear. !!-----Thanks for posting those pictures Dingbat.
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    1984 johnson 90hp carb leaking fuel out air cleaner

    Need to revisit carburetor work.----Float or float valve has issues.-----Perhaps post the compression values on this 36 year old crossflow motor.
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    Rigging boat for dry dock lift.

    Looks like a lift point through the front deck.-----And 2 lift points to the transom.
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    Rigging boat for dry dock lift.

    There is no way that I would sit in a boat being lifted as per pictures in post #1.---If I had to do that lifting.-----I would fabricate HEFTY lifting points that go through the rear deck to the transom.-------And through the front deck to the hull !!
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    Johnson 40/48/50 14 to 17 spline shaft question

    The 97 model 50 HP that you have is a 2 or 3 cylinder ?-----The last picture seems to show a 3 cylinder lower unit.-----A much sturdier unit than the 2 cylinder models !
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    Johnson 40/48/50 14 to 17 spline shaft question

    The picture at the top is NOT a 1998 model lower unit !-----
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    Outdrive Remove in storage or not?

    Removing the drives gives the marina a few extra feet of space when they are packing boats into a building or even outdoor space.------Extra space = extra money.
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    1994 50 hp evinrude replace pinion bearing

    It sure does matter !------Find the STRONGER end of the bearing.----That is the end you push / hammer on.
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    Rigging boat for dry dock lift.

    But he says the boat has to be lowered / lifted with people onboard.-----Insurance / liability might be an issue to think about.
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    1978 85HP Evinrude no spark port side

    You can take ohm readings on the sensor coils and charge coils without removing the flywheel.------But first check all the pins / sockets on the rubber " plug in " connectors.
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    Rigging boat for dry dock lift.

    ?----What do local rules say about lifting with people on board ?----Location ?
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    2006 Yamaha F150 Head gasket

    If you machine to make the head gasket surface flat how do you deal with camshaft bearing alignment ?
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    Persistent carb leak & in early run 4HP Lightwin (1969 Model 4906B)

    Other than jumping all over the carburetor ----What other trouble shooting has been done ?
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    Persistent carb leak & in early run 4HP Lightwin (1969 Model 4906B)

    The packing washers have nothing to do with----" airflow " ---into the motor.-----The packing washers hold the needles tight so they do not vibrate out of adjustment !
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    Quick confirm: oil mix

    Oil / mix confusion AGAIN.------The motor will run just fine with 40:1 mix.-------Parts and pieces inside a 2 stroke need oil to keep parts separated.------And yes at 40:1 the motor will be happy and live a little longer.----I run my 1967 Lawnboy mower at 16:1 , it runs like top with lots of...
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    Carrier bearing cracked

    Just take it apart!----There is nothing you can do to damage anything in there.------I say that you will find a mess in there already.-----Likely time to shop for another lower unit !
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    2006 Yamaha F150 Head gasket

    If the head was warped ( it likely is ) what would you do to correct that ?
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