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    1986 50hp Yamaha - Oil leaking from Exhaust

    I have a 1986 50hp Yamaha 2-stroke (50ETLJ) I have black slimy oil leaking out the exhuast hole with excessive smoke. Creates a slick in the barrel when idling. I found a faulty O-ring on the fuel filter that's leaking fuel when I prime the gas (Part# 93210-37M25-00 O-RING). Can this cause...
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    1983 40 hp Mercury

    My 1983 Mercury needs the crank shaft replaced - the mechanic quoted me $1000 for the repair - my question is how much is this motor worth? Is it actually worth it to fix this - What's the blue book value on a 1983 40 hp Mercury?
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    motor runs in neutral only - no forward or reverse

    I have a 1977 - 40HP Evinrude Problem: motor starts and runs fine, but propeller only spins in neutral - will not gear into forward or reverse. Diagnostic: i) Checked the shift mechanism (working fine) ii) Removed lower unit and checked gears, cluch dog and shift lever are shifting ok -...
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    driveshaft stuck in upper unit - Going crazy...

    Okay - here goes:<br /><br />I have a 1972 40hp Evinrude (manual shift) <br /><br />Prop seal was leaking so I disassembled the lower unit.<br />All bolts have been removed & shift shaft disconnected at the side window<br />I droped the lower unit - it fell - the driveshaft stayed in the upper...
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    year of my evinrude engine?

    I have a 40hp Erinrude - model#40262E - What year is it? I want to buy a repair manual for it.. Also checked the Evinrude.com website and can't find docktalk for customer support, is it gone?
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