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    1982 Merc 25 won't shift into gear

    I have a Merc 25, made in Canada, Ser No 7197676. I've looked up the serial number and believe it's an 82 model. After sitting for at least 4 years, I pulled on the rope for about 15 mins and it finally came to life. Runs great, but it won't shift into gear. I've searched several forums, but...
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    Hydroelectric headache: 1971 Johnson 50

    After getting my new to me motor running (no spark), I discovered that reverse doesn't work. It kind of works, but you can hear and feel the gears grinding. Hooked up to the hose, it engages and spins just fine. In the water is when it doesn't work correctly. I do have OMC type C fluid in the...
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    1971 Johnson 50ESL71S What do I do?

    Re: 1971 Johnson 50ESL71S What do I do? I have seriously just about had it with this piece of crap. Managed to find a woodruff key locally today. Put it all back together. Cranked right up and ran fine at idle. When I put it in forward and increased to about 3/4 throttle, it started cutting...
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    Water pump o-ring 50ESL71S

    The rest of my parts just came in and I'm ready to get my motor back together and running, but I have one question. The water pump kit included "o-ring, drive shaft". Where does this o-ring go, inside the pump, on the upper end of the shaft? When I pulled the lower unit, the old o-ring fell out...
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    Bass Tracker transom reinforcing

    Recently bought a 70s model 16ft bass tracker. The transom wood isn't rotted, but the transom does flex when I pull up/push down on the motor. I want to reinforce it. Originally I was planning on replacing the transom wood and see what that did, but the way it is installed... the rear is welded...
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    1971 Johnson 50ESL71S What do I do?

    Sorry if this is a double post... It seems the forum deleted my original post. I just bought an old bass tracker with a 71 Johnson 50hp model# 50ESL71S I work with the previous owner, and his dad was the original owner, so he knows it's history and I trust what he's told me. He told me that...
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