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    Mariner 15Hp water pump change

    Hi there, I have a 1996(?) Mariner 15 hp that I am doing an impelller in how do I disconnect the the shift rod from the power head? I have unbolted the lower unit already cant seen to find much online....Your help will greatly improve my chances of getting on the water!
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    Wont reach full RPM under load? 1974 9.9 Evinrude

    Hey Folks, I finally got to take my '74 Evinrude 9.9 for a spin today, At the start of the day it would hit TOP rpm at WOT, I could feel a bit of a surge but figured it would be just from sitting for the winter/spring. I did a bit of trolling then went to head back to the launch the engine...
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    evinrude no spark 9.9 (1976)

    Hi folks, I just towed my buddy in from the lake, he said his motor was running like a champ, then he said it dropped the top cylinder so he would swap the two leads around. He was half way back. Total dead, no spark on either. At the boat launch we pulled the flywheel there was quite a bit...
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    Checking compression with drill???

    Hey folks, I have heard that pulling an older Johnnyrude 9.9 with the rope will produce lower readings because of the slow turning speed, what about turning the engine over with a socket and a 1/2 drive drill with a snidge of oil in the jugs so the rings are not running dry? Your thoughts?
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    Want to stiffen steering on a 9.9

    Hi folks, I have a 1974 Evinrude on my 12' Aluminum car topper. I find that the steering is quite loose for my liking if Im trying to change a fly while trolling the steering goes one way or the other. Is there a way that I can add a stiffener or a spring set up to hold it straighter? just need...
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    Seat recemmendations

    Hi Folks, I am looking for some seat recommendations , I have a 1968 Springbok 12 foot Aluminum, The seats originally had a vinyl covering on them , time wasn't to friendly on them. I scraped them off. Now it is just a bare aluminum needless to say I have been "cookin my keister" when I sit...
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    What now????

    Hey folks, I just did the upper mounts and a new water pump the job went swimmingly well on my '74 Evinrude 9.9. I took the boat out to a local lake. ran great in the low medium and high speed. after a couple hours of rippin around the lake I noticed this. I did pull the prop to wipe some...
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    Evinrude 9.9 water pump Q

    Hi All, I have just started the process of replacing upper mounts under the power head. How much up and down play is there to e on the drive shaft going thru the water pump to the gear case?? I could not see anything in the Lee Roys ramblings pages.
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    9.9 powerhead removal

    Hi All, I posted awhile back about the black sludge from coming out from under the power head,of my `74 E-rude 9.9. I have a digital copy of the FSM and it says that to discombobulate darn near the major components on the power head.The Clymer that I saw is so vague. Hopefully one of you can...
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    Oh no what now???

    I took my 1974 Evinrude 9.9 out yesterday it trolled all day long. After our day we reeled up and I cranked the throttle to full bore, normally my 12' aluminum should get up and go. Nope just half power I held it that way for a few minutess hoping that it was the plugs loaded with soot and burn...
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    runs way to rich at elevation. Evinrude 9.9

    Hi All, I have a 1974 Evinrude 9.9, I fish a lot of high elevation lakes (3300 feet) I can't seen to to get this engine to run right even when I twist the rich/lean knob all the way to lean. I can run at full power sometimes it runs like a rocket other times it feels only like half power at...
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    fuel filter on a '74 9.9

    Hi All, On my lat trip out with my '74 9.9 the first day it had 1/3 power then after opening it up the engine sneezed and picked up a few more RPMs and speed another sneeze full RPMs and full power!!! Today I was dumping the last dribbles of gas into a my waste oil tank so it won't go skunky...
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    74 9.9 Evinrude excess fuel consumption

    Hi all I had my 12 foot car topper out today about 6 hours,did mostly trolling had richen up the mixture to troll and lean it out to run fast other than that it would die.I went thru 3 gallons in 6 hoursthere is no black sludge from the tell tale and when you pop the top cover off there is...
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    9.9 Evinrude altitude compensation??

    Hi all, I have a 74 9.9 evinrude,I live at sea level and it runs a top , Ill will be going to a lake that is at 3750 feet. Will I have to change the mixture at all,This is my first eveinrude.
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    How fast will it go

    Hi all, I am in love with my new to me 1974 9.9 Evinrude,much better at trolling than my old '79 Merc 7.5. Any ideas on how fast this thing will go (top speed) with my 215lb butt in my 12 foot aluminum?
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