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    Water in gear oil

    Install a seal kit.----Less money than a complete gearcase / parts.-----Or losing a season while looking for affordable unit / new motor.
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    Evinrude 4hp frozen solid

    Grind the head off that bolt.-----Lower unit then should come off.-----Use heat on the housing to then remove the rest of the bolt with vise grip.
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    Help please with starting 55HP Evinrude Triumph

    Start a new thread.------You will need to shop for a control box.----Johnson single lever. --Or Evinrude push button.-----Your location ?
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    Johnson 50 won’t exceed 2k rpm under load

    Post a close up picture of that roller.---Sometimes the clear cover is missing on that roller.
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    Johnson 50 won’t exceed 2k rpm under load

    The roller in that curved slot may need attention.
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    New impeller, tell-tell just spits

    A smart move is to install a new impeller on a ---" new to you motor "-----So why did you not remove the lower unit to do that.------And are you test running in a bucket with water 6 or 8" above the impeller ?
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    Johnson 50 won’t exceed 2k rpm under load

    The " thingy " with the red lever is the electric primer valve.----Opens when you push in the key and hold it in for cold starting.----The red lever is for manual operation.----The red lever is shown in the correct position for normal running.
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    1986 Johnson 175 missing

    Factory ( BRP ) has an epoxy kit just for that job.-----Other epoxy materials may also work.
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    Evinrude Fastwin values?

    Those old fastwins are actually not that heavy.
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    1957 Evinrude 5.5

    Model # in the one picture 5518 is for a 59 model !!
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    Evinrude Fastwin values?

    These motors are not all that valuable to the public.-------That is because most shops refuse to work on them.-----Those that know how to fix them have a bunch already !----Labour at a big shop is the problem.------If you find enthusiasts in your area ( members of AOMCI ) they may help...
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    1957 Evinrude 5.5

    Looks like a 59 model to me.-----Remove inspection plate on top of flywheel to inspect coils.-----Look at the thermostat.-----Mix gas and oil at 24:1 and see if it runs.-------A new impeller for water pump should be installed if it runs nicely.
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    Yamaha F40

    It was parked for the season with water all through the oil ???
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    1986 Johnson 175 missing

    I doubt it is an air leak.-----But good luck with it.
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    1986 Johnson 175 missing

    Each carburetor bore feeds just 1 cylinder.-------Take the top carburetor apart.----Maybe the high speed jet in the bowl is missing.
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    This carb gasket doesn't look right?

    Well----I do not see a problem with that gasket...
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    crank bearing loose on 70hp rebuild?

    The bearings tell me when the fall onto the dowels.----Nothing to it.
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    1972 Mercury outboard 9.8 bearing carrier housing replacement

    Remove lower unit.------Put shift handle in neutral.----Put lower unit in neutral.----Assemble.
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    Mercury kiekhaefer 60 not pumping water

    ??---I stated there is a plastic washer at the top of the water tube.----On severe overheat this washer melts and then blocks water flow to the engine.-----Or bring your motor over and I check that for you
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    Primer solenoid without vro

    I am in Ontario.---Model # of your motor ?----Sounds like it is the " commercial " V-4 ----Have many of those V-4 motors.------Big nipple on the primer gets fuel pressure from the fuel pump.-----Little hoses from primer go to the top of each carburetor.-----Look for ---evinrudeparts.ca----They...
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