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    rewind starter 7.5 evinrude

    hello, i have a 1983 evinrude 7.5. I'm replacing the starter rope on this motor and I'm not sure as to how many revolutions i should turn counter clockwise? Thanks
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    ** UPDATE** steam coming out of pee hole 84 evinrude 9.9

    Hey guys, thanks for all your advice. After reading everything when i got home last night, I looked at my intake screen and made sure it was clean, ran a wire through the ell for the pee hole hose. Put motor in barrel added more water just to be sure. AND VOILA, it started peeing water. Don't...
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    stea coming from tell tale ?

    1984 evinrude 9.9. I just installed the impeller and got everything together. put the motor in a barrel and started it, let it run for about a minute give or take. No water came from pee hole, only steam. Took motor back apart, impeller is in good shape, everything looks good. This motor also...
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    need help please..!!!!

    1984 evinrude 9.9 I just installed impeller and I'm trying to put everything back together. The problem I'm having is that the lower shift rod wants to turn every time i try to connect the shift rod connector to the upper shift rod. I know the lower shift rod has threads on it, should that be...
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    Di-electric grease on armature plate and crankshaft?

    hello, 1982 evinrude 7.5 gonna put the armature bearing and timing plate together when I get off work tonight. Question, just to be sure, do I put a little grease on the crankshaft and a little on the surfaces of the timing plate and armature bearing? I'm a little out of practice.. Thanks
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    Armature bearing help?

    Hello, 82 evinrude 7.5. I’m changing out the powerhead and I didn’t take pictures before I pulled of the armature plate. Just need to know orientation of armature bearing as in reference to the opening. And does the armature bearing and support plate go inside the retainer link and assembly..
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    impeller questions? 84 Evinrude 9.9

    Hello, I have a 1984 evinrude 9.9 short shaft. Getting ready to change out the impeller when it arrives in the mail. My question is can i use the long shaft grommet that comes with the kit. I read that it definitely helps with alignment of the water tube, but on the 1984 wasn't sure if it would...
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    84 Evinrude 9.9 update/help?

    Hello, update I replaced the recoil spring and rope and this motor fired right up and is running pretty good. Couldn’t run it long because it wasn’t pumping water. Gonna put in another impeller.. My first question is the pictures that are shown is of the upper shift rod. I know that it has a...
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    84 evinrude 9.9 won't start?

    I recently purchased a 1984 9.9 that had been sitting for awhile. Went through it and did all the basics, carb,impeller, thermostat, etc,,,,, got it to start twice today,but wouldn't stay running. Tried to restart with starting fluid. no luck. gas is getting to carb, plugs are wet, plugs have...
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    compression check on a 7.5 evinrude?

    Hell, I have a 1982 evinrude 7.5 hp. this motor had a piston seized, I got the piston unseized, but unfortunately it only has about 60 psi of compression and the other cylinder has 90. So i found a powerhead on E-bay. Guy says it has good compression. My question is how can I check the...
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    1982 evinrude 7.5

    Hey guys, just picked up another motor. Couldn't pass it up for 75$. The guy said it was locked up. He's not the original owner,so he doesn't know the history so he says. I haven't really tore into it yet. Can't turn the flywheel by hand. Motor doesn't show signs of overheating (no...
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    1984 evinrude 9.9

    is there any way to remove the exhaust cover without removing powerhead? Thanks
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    what type of lubricant and grease?

    hello, I have a 1984 evinrude 9.9. I took this motor completely apart and now I've got it put back together. I'd like to find out what type of grease i would use for the pilot shaft and swivel bracket. There are a couple of grease fittings on this motor. I'd just like to be sure as to what type...
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    flywheel nut torque

    yes i have a 1984 evinrude 9.9. just want to confirm flywheel nut torque specs.. 40-50 foot pounds is that right?
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    Torque specs on t-stat cover

    1984 evinrude 9.9. What are the torque specs on t-stat cover? Thanks
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    how to shim gear shaft?

    hello again, while I'm waiting on head gasket and t-stat to arrive, I put my throttle handle on today. It is a 1984 evinrude 9.9. in the parts schematic part # 66 the gear shaft. lines up to # 81gear. The gears match up, but not as tight as i would like. I read something on Lee Roy's Ramblings...
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    how to change thermostat??

    hey guys, 1984 evinrude 9.9. got everything put together on this motor. In my rush to get it done i forgot all about changing thermostat, Now that its together how in the HECK can i change that thermostat without removing powerhead?? Thanks
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    torque specs and sequence

    1984 evinrude 9.9, powerhead to exhaust housing and lower unit to exhaust housing, What is the torque on these bolts? and is there a specific sequence or just clockwise? thank you
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    Evinrude 9.9

    Yes I have a 1984 evinrude 9.9. Tearing this thing apart and running into mismatched bolt sizes. What is the length of bolt for exhaust housing to powerhead and lower unit bolts to exhaust housing
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    shift rod to gearcase on 9.9 evinrude?

    hello. i have an 84 evinrude 9.9, looking at schematic from evinrude for the gearcase it shows par t# 26,25,and 27 which are shift rod bushing, o`ring and then the washer seal? are these items pressed into the lower gearcase? I'm not able to see them? Just making sure they're not missing...
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