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    back grind clutch dog on 74 15hp Johnson 15r74g

    I have the mentioned motor and under load it pops out of gear. My suspicion is the clutch dog, but Ive been told to check the detent and detent springs. YouTube searches have not been helpful thus far. Can anyone provide a link I can read or watch on how this is done?
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    Help identifying thus Mercury 5hp

    I’m having trouble with the carb on the Mercury Outboard. I think the carb in it is an Amazon replacement.. not sure. Regardless I can’t decide the s/n not cancan I find a listing for “ME5 S”. See pic of. badge. Want to ensure I order the right parts. Thx
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    Hard start but runs great once started

    1974 15 Rebuilt carb at end of last year. Started on 1st or 2nd pull. Went to take it out earlier and wouldn’t start. Pulled carb and found a tiny piece of trash on the air/fuel mixture screw. Sprayed carb out, all orifices, put it back on still hard start. I’m lazy so when working on it I...
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    1974 evinrude 4406r 4hp runs hot

    I’ve been asked to help with a young man’s motor, 17 yr old, and I got it running pretty well but it starts running hot after about 10 20 minutes. The impeller is working fine, I did the drill attached to drive shaft test and produces a good solid stream of water. But if I let it sit and idle...
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    Tell tale or bubbler what’s normal w/o a thermostat

    I have a 1974 15 hp Johnson 15r74g that does not have a thermostat installed. Bought it without one. I put new water pump and rubber grommet at inlet where it meets the power head. Is this a normal amount of water w/o a thermostat installed? If it sits and runs for a while the water will...
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    Exhaust housing bushing/seal

    I’m doing some work in this engine 15r74g and the exhaust seal/bushing is bustifucated. It’ll work but I’m here… may as well go back with new. However, it’s no longer available from anyone but eBay. It’s 50 bucks on eBay but is there a known alternative you guys might suggest?
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    Recoil spring spun in housing

    When pulling rope it sounded odd then I heard the spring unwind in the housing. Removed the pull start and found the tab had slipped into the housing. How does one repair this?
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    Timing off due to throttle arm and cam follower?

    Hard to start w/ pull cord but I suspect its due to timing. '74 Evinrude 15hp (15r74g) The cam follower does not move until after the timing mark has moved past it. The washer that sits between the carb housing and the plastic follower was missing so I improvised with a plastic bushing from...
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