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    5.0 Mercruiser MPI not running right HELP PLEASE!!!

    I have a 5.0 Mercruiser MPI in a 2006 crown line with 200 hou s. Roughly half the time it has no power coming out of the hole. It will surge at fast idle and running 3000-3500rpm will drop 3-400 rpm then pick back up. Today wouldn't run over 4000rpm. It has been to the shop twice, had spark...
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    Add to question from below

    Or would another option instead of changing shafts be to convert the Johson from remote steer to tiller using the tiller handle off of my Evinrude motor? Sorry I couldn't get my original question to edit. Remember 1981 Evinrude to 1988 Johnson both 35HP. Thanks, WH
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    Johnson Evinrude Shaft Exchange?

    I have a 1981 Evinrude 35HP motor that will not work with my new boat as it is a short shaft and the new boat is a 21inch transom. I have a friend that has a 1988 Johnson 35Hp that is a long shaft. I know that is a pretty good stretch in years, but does anyone know if I can switch lower units...
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    Transom/Motor Height? Help Needed!

    Hello everyone, first post here. My question is slightly complicated because of ignorance on my part. I have bought an Xpress 1650VJ jon boat that I intend to use with my current motor. It is a 1981 35hp Evinrude tiller steer. The boat has a 21" inch transom and my motor measures 18" from the...
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