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    Shaft seal below water pump

    I have a question regarding the seals below the water pump on a 1978 25 HP Evinrude. While replacing the impeller I was applying quite a bit of force to slide the old impeller over a rust spot on the drive shaft and pulled the drive shaft out of the lower unit. I was able to re insert it with...
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    Engine missing with oscillating tach in opposite direction

    I have such a specific issue that I hope I can adequately describe. I have been reviewing the service manual and I was wondering if someone could help me close the gap. I have a 350 mercruiser with a Alpha one drive. Its on a 1986 23ft Wellcraft Nova. The issue is while at cruising speed the...
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    Shifting Problems

    I have reviewed some of the previous posts on this topic but my problem seems slightly different although it may be the same and I am just to green to realize it. The engine stalls off when I shift into reverse. This is my test run after replacing shift and throttle cables and the control...
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    motor failure?

    I am by no means an experienced outboard mechanic but I think that I have the symptoms of a catostrophic failure. I am looking for some confirmation or more optimistically some hope of a relatively inexpensive repair. The motor is a 1989 Mercury V6 135. Today while on the water I experienced...
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    milky water coming from air box

    I am by no means an experienced outboard mechanic but I think that I have the symptoms of a catostrophic failure. I am looking for some confirmation or more optimistically some hope of a relatively inexpensive repair. The motor is a 1989 Mercury V6 135. Today while on the water I experienced...
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