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    1976 Merc 150 hp idles to high....

    just bought this motor for my 13' checkmate, and got everything on the motor ready to go now, it idles at a constant rpm, but it just to high. rpm's to high to shift into gear. is this as simple as adjusting the little brass 'barrel' on the throttle cable? would that change it so when your...
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    '68 johnson 40hp - does this have a thermostat?

    hey everyone, i just got it running the other day in a 55 gallon platic drum and did'nt see any water being pumped out from the engine cooling line. my cousin said that the engine might have a thermostat that opens when the engine comes up to operating temp., (in which i didn't reach, only...
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    1958 Evinrude 5.5hp impeller replacement

    Im tryin to put a new impeller in it, but when I take the 4 or 5 bolts off the lower end, and try to put it off, it only comes down about 1 inch, and thats only because its pulling on the gear shift shaft and pulling the shifter into reverse position. I thought both shafts just slide into the...
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    Needs piston rings

    I am in the process of restoring my great-grandfather's 1955 Evinrude 7.5 hp engine (Model and serial number, 7518-21028), along with the original boat and trailor. I have been able to get all the parts I need, except for some new piston rings. None of the dealers I've checked have em', and...
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