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    evinrude 25253r lower unit driveshaft seal and bearing removal

    I am replacing the seals and bearings on my lower unit and found something not in the parts catalog. I got the driveshaft seal out and there is a washer or something between the seal and the bearing. I don't see getting it out without damaging it and there is no parts no. to replace it. The...
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    Evinrude 25253r ignition points questions

    Which is the coil that is for #1 cylinder, front or back in relation to the carb? Also the manual says the "flat retainer 'must' be horizontal in relation to the armature plate." The spring of both sets of points is too long for this. Do I have them in wrong or do I have to grind the spring...
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    Swivel bracket interchangability for 25253r

    The 1972 25hp Evinrude doesn't have a tilt lock or shallow water drive but the 1976 35hp appears to. (Johnson Evinrude swivel and transom bracket 319700 1976-1977 25 35) ​Would a swap out be possible or is there a more compatible model? I really don't like not having a tilt lock, and the...
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    1972 25253r carb low speed needle bearing removal

    I am trying to replace the needle bearing in the carb with the one in the kit and am not sure if there is an old one in there or how to get it out if there is. ​The low speed needle had Teflon tape instead of the packing so I don't know what all was done by p/o. I did some searches but found...
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    1972 evinrude 25253r prop shaft seal

    I have seen reply's to a thread about water intrusion refer to the prop shaft seal and am wondering if they are talking about the seal inside of the gearcase head assembly OMC 0383757 or the o-ring around the assembly? I am doing my gearcase and it had milky oil. I see some very light wear...
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    1967 Mercury 39 3.9hp information needed.

    Hello, all. New to the forum and to boating although I dive boats for cleaning and repair. I have a 1967 39 and have rebuilt the carb, fuel pump, ignition and water pump. I have experienced this motor will not run with the tiller grip all the way to the right (in the area marked "shift range")...
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