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    Hot Mess

    Wow! Sounds like you need to ask around about the mechanic and see what you can find out. I hate to say it but you could very well be being dragged over the coals. What was the original problem you were having and why were all these parts replaced? Were they used parts?
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    You may find what you need here on this site. Hit the shop button in the top left and see what you find.
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    Johnson 1993 70hp head removal

    You can use a wood dowel or similar and a hammer to tap around in different places to drive it off the broken bolt. It’s going to take some practice. Some penetrating oil on the broken bolt may help as well. If you have removed 14 bolts I believe that’s it according to part’s diagram. Best
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    1973 70hp Evinrude water pump

    You still need a a new impeller regardless of not being used. They dry out and get a set to them. The impeller needs to be soft and pliable to perform properly. It’s a lot cheaper than waiting for an overheat to occur and risking other damage not to mention getting stranded on the water.
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    Need guidance on Prop pitch and Power, 78 Johnson 55hp 55EL78S

    I’m not familiar with your model but I do know they can run very well at idle on one cylinder. If you plan to move forward with this motor any new to you motor should get a new impeller.
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    1963 Johnson 18HP Not Staying in Gear

    It may just be the camera angle but that prop doesn’t look okay from here.
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    Lower Unit Gear Oil Running Temp ?

    Sounds like you just going to make more problems for yourself. Jmo
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    In my eyes unless the original points were burned up they would be far better quality than what would get today and would be worth reusing. Condensers are another story when they are done they are done.
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    Water coming up through carpet

    Yea it’s likely water logged somewhere under there. Some boats have a double hull with a separate drain plug at the stern. Usually a brass plug that unscrews. Do you have one?
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    Buying a 1989 fisher with a payed off lien on title

    Definitely wait until they get a clear title. If it’s clear they won’t have a problem getting an updated title.
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    73 50 hp johnson quit, now nothing. Help please

    Did you remove the drain screw at the very bottom to drain the oil or the Philips screw half way up towards the back of the gear case?
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    How Filters are Made

    I saw a vid not long ago where the WalMart brand filter came out on top. Go figure.
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    73 50 hp johnson quit, now nothing. Help please

    Can you turn the flywheel by hand?
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    Outboard in the Lake

    Pull the flywheel spray everything down with Wd40 and blow it dry with air or even a hair dryer if that’s all you have and try again. Get it running asap and let it run for as long as you can to dry out the internal surfaces. Best of luck
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    Broken Skeg

    Looks good as new. Did you use any resin in glass or just trowel in the job weld?
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    Which towing position

    I personally would prefer #3 but that would also depend on the terrain I was towing on.
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    Broken Skeg

    We have a big rock in my local waters that had damaged 100’s of boats. It was finally marked in 2001 after a long battle from a 95 year old man man that hit the rock in 1934. It was on the charts but had no visible marker and it was just under the surface and the size of a car. There are many...
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    Need help with identifying motor

    Likely normal and just unburnt fuel and oil but check the lower oil anyway and see how it looks. A new to you motor should get a new impeller as well.
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    Out on the Lake Pictures

    Beautiful boat you have there
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    Outboard loses prime, unless I stand the tank on end

    I have found that sometimes the tank vents don’t always vent. Try loosening the cap or check the pick up tube inside the tank and see what you get.
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