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    propeller shaft end play

    As stated----Relax.---There likely are more important things to worry about on that 40 year old motor.
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    1958 Johnson 7.5hp water pump issue

    Correct.----There is a welch plug on the bottom of that water channel.-----You could probably make one using a penny or nickel.-----You might be able to remove back half of lower cowling to fix this.
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    Intermittent Pee Stream 1986 9.9hp J10RCDB.

    Thermostat has nothing to do with the " pee indicator " ----And the " pee water " likely does not go through the engine either.
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    Tilt trim Question 1988 40 John.

    Post pictures of your unit.-----I can not see , feel or hear your machine.-----Maybe it is just electric tilt ?????
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    Tilt trim Question 1988 40 John.

    Is it a 2 wire or 3 wire motor ??---Many of those older 3 wire motors use a solenoid for the up function ( high amperage )---The 2 wire motors used relays that are usually mounted inside the boat on the transom.--And believe it or not some of the switches can handle the lower amperage for the...
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    Evinrude 1984 25hp not pumping water

    Correct-----The screen in that snout is the main water intake.
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    Broken Head Bolt 1990 4hp E4RESR.

    ??----Rotate the cylinder head and it will come off.------Use heat on the block where that one bolts is stuck.
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    Evinrude 1984 25hp not pumping water

    Some will argue.-------Water has to be 6 or 8" ABOVE the impeller in a test bucket !!-------All the exhaust bubbles in the water prevent pump from working.------The impeller does not work when there is too much air ( exhaust ) in the water !!
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    Evinrude 1984 25hp not pumping water

    I would say that the prop and propshaft are splined and NOT a pin drive.----Look at the screen behind the propeller, that is the main water intake.------Water must be well above the impeller as it is NOT self priming..
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    Evinrude 1984 25hp not pumping water

    You need to bring water level up another 10" in your test bucket !
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    Intermittent Pee Stream 1986 9.9hp J10RCDB.

    In a test bucket the water must be 6 to 8" ABOVE THE IMPELLER.
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    Rebuilding only 1 side of the power head

    It is a mistake to put new rings in worn out grooves on a V-4 crossflow engine.-----Do yourself a favor.----4 new O / S pistons.
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    75 Evin 9.9

    Does not mean very much.-----Maybe a minor change mid year.
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    Help please with starting 55HP Evinrude Triumph

    Parts motor.------Also proof that wiring and 12 volts is not well understood.
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    1990 Envinrude 9.9 only goes at idle speed wont go wot

    Where would you find a " new " carburetor ?----Trouble shooting should quickly determine where the problem is !
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    Evinrude 4hp frozen solid

    Cut the head off the bolt.
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    propeller shaft end play

    You are good to go.
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    Johnson 50 won’t exceed 2k rpm under load

    Not your issue but the roller needs to be replaced.
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    1986 90hp Tower of Power has intermittent miss

    Open low speed mixture screws 1/8th turn at a time and test run.-----Also test run on another portable fuel tank.
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    Help please with starting 55HP Evinrude Triumph

    Model # is ?-----Nobody can help you decide on what to do with it.------Any pictures ?
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