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    Evinrude Shift Cabler Casing Attachment

    Hi. Long time. Hope you all are well. I need to replace the shift cable casing on an Evinrude 20 hp. The casing eye holding the engine's shift lever broke out the back. New casings come with a ferrule and set screws to secure the new casing to the cable end. How do I remove the original...
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    1988 OMC 3.0 Clunking (May be Thunking) at High Speed

    Hi, A friend has asked me about his OMC. It is experiencing what seems to be a random clunking at high speed and it is now creeping in at low speed. He took me for as ride. It is not like an ignition or fuel misfire. The whole boat shakes. You can feel it through the frame. It doesn't...
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    1988 OMC 2.3L No Spark On Any Cylinder

    Hi. I've confirmed there is nothing coming out of a new CDI coil. How shall I trouble shoot between the ignition power pack (Oooohh, Shift Assist Module, oooooohhhhh, fancy...) output feeding the coil and the power pack's (Shift Assist Module's) input signals? Thanks, J
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    Fuel Tank Venting in Stingray I/O

    Got a call to help a friend with his Stingray. Not sure what year. It has a Volvo-Penta 3.0 L as the power. He is experiencing fuel splashing back through the filler neck when fueling and random stalling at high speed. The symptoms, to me, indicate a poor fuel tank vent. Can anyone and help me...
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    Engine Will Not Turn Over

    Hi. Working on an oil injected Mercury 40 hp. Yeah, one of those... It will not turn over to start. 1 I have 12+ volts feeding the helm ignition switch, but only 3 volts coming out feeding the starter relay when the key is turned to the start position. Thought I had a bad switch so I...
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    Connected Battery Backwards. What's the Damage?

    I am heading out shortly to help a friend who hooked up his battery backwards. 2005 Honda 20 hp Before I get there, do you have any direction you could give me as I approach; what to expect, what to look for, any fail-safe devices, etc., ...? Thanks, J
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    2010 T60TLR Will Not Start

    Serial 6C6 L 1015732. Not getting fuel. If I open the fuel line immediately after the fuel pump and crank the engine, I get nice pulses of fuel. If I open the fuel line at the fuel rail, just prior to the injectors, and crank the engine, I get nothing. No fuel. The vapor separator seems to be...
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    60 ELPT BF Falling Off at High End and Leaking Fuel from the Vapor Separator

    Hello. 60 hp, 4 cylinder EFI, Serial 1C153252. Just put it in the water for the season. Starts, idles and takes off great, but, after a minute of full throttle it will falter and experience a serious drop in power. Let it rest a few minutes and it will repeat; take-off well only to falter...
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    1993 200 Xri 0D222728 Lower Unit Compatibility

    Hi. Hope you're well. I have a 1993 200 Xri V-6 that needs a complete lower unit. From a parts diagram, I believe what I am looking for is a 9148A11. Can you coach me on compatibility with other years and models? 2004, 9148T85 ? 1998, 9148A83 ? '79 to '06, 9148T82 ? Any kind of direction is...
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    Evinrude 1987 E50BELCUD Idle Performance and Timing Question

    Working on a 50 hp, 2 cylinder, 2-stroke. This engine does not have low speed mixture adjustment. It has fixed jets. I am trying to improve idle performance. When left at idle speed for extended time, as in trolling, the engine will eventually stall out. I can avoid the stall by applying...
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    1955 Mercury Mark 40 Help

    Hope you're well. Been a little while. I have come across a 1955 Mercury Mark 40, serial 825853, and have several questions. I'm sure you can help me. Pictures attached. 4-cylinder, 2-carburetor. It was mentioned to be an "H", for high rev (?). How would I verify that? The information I...
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    Help Identifying an Air Cooled Clinton

    Found an air cooled Clinton at a swap meet. It's been painted over but has retained the 3.5 marking. Looks complete other than a cracked carry handle. Fires right up. I will have to find the fuel line-to-engine connector. The tag says: BJ9 1106C 262472 60 28923 R Can anyone help identify...
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    Maxum Glove Box Drain Connectors 53046

    Hi. Hope youre well. I have a 1999 Maxum that needs the drain connectors for the dash tray. I busted mine when I was servicing a radio. Part number 53046. They are small through-hull drains. Does anyone know where I can find them? Thanks, J
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    Which Witch Is This

    I just got a junk Water Witch serial number S90870. Tank is beat. Sheave cant be original. But, looks pretty complete. Can anyone identify what year and horsepower? Thank you, J
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    2004 Yamaha T50 TLRC Internal Corrosion

    I just took apart a T50TLRC that had very bad water in the oil; runny mayonnaise. What I found when I pulled the head was horrible. The internal corrosion looked like the engine had run in salt water. The problem is the cylinder walls are so thin at the head interface that a head gasket has...
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    1991 US Marine L-drive Taking on Water

    Looking at a 1991 US Marine 120 L-drive which is taking on water. First thing I see is the bellows is shot. Retail suggesting $375+. Is there another option ? Thanks, J
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    Yamaha with Water in Oil

    A friend called me to look at their Yamaha. There is water in the oil. What's first? Thanks, J
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    35 hp, A184614, Coil Mounting Bracket

    Does the coil mounting bracket contain a thermostat? My 35 is not peeing after an impeller change. J
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    40 hp Not Shifting Properly

    Got to look at a 1996 Mercury 40 hp, 4 cylinder, oil injected, label looks like model C40ELPT, serial 0G393082. It will not shift into gear. What I found is that the shift shaft within the exhaust leg is bent. It is not parallel or concentric with the mating shaft in the lower unit. Instead...
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    35 hp 2-cylinder, A184614, Not Peeing

    Hi. Serial A184614 not peeing water. I put in a new impeller and still nothing out of the block. I find in the parts list something called the "coil mounting bracket", part number 66843T, that is listed under the title "Cylinder Block and Thermostat". The trouble with the title is no...
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