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    Johnson QD 17 water pump

    Needed to replace the impeller and plate! Went smoothly but after assembly, it still wouldn’t pump water! Turns out that the shaft drops too far down into the lower gear causing the pin/keyway to ride along the top of the plate, thus disengaging itself from the impeller! Is there a clip...
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    150 hp carbs

    Anyone know if carbs off of a 1984 Johnson GT 150 would fit/work on a 1976 Evinrude 200hp?? Maybe need different jets? Thanks
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    Choke to solenoid primer changeover

    I have a ‘76 evinrude 200hp with choke! Can this be changed over to a primer solenoid setup? And if so, what would need to be done? Different carbs or maybe just remove the choke plates from the current carbs? And of course, primer solenoid. Anything else! Why did JOHNSON/Evinrude change...
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    Primer solenoid

    I have a 1982 evinrude 150 which may need a primer solenoid. Question is, I see some of these are called a primer choke solenoid! They look the same, but are the primer solenoid and primer CHOKE solenoid the same animal?
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    Choke solenoid or primer solenoid

    Have a very hard starting 1976 evinrude and an easier starting 1982 evinrude 150 with primer solenoid! What’s the difference between a primer solenoid and choke solenoid and, could you remove the choke plates on the 1976 and install a primer solenoid? Am I making sense?
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    Shifting very difficult

    Had the bellows, lower shift cable and gimble bearing replaced! Now for some recent history! Last fall, I removed the lower Alpha 1 gen 1 unit, but forgot to put the shift lever into forward! Possible dumb thing #1?? Drained the lower unit, but did not refill. Possible dumb thing #2?? The...
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    Tubing, vents???

    1982 evinrude 150hp has small tubes coming out the back sides of the engine and go nowhere! Not fuel line, too small and not going to the carbs! They just dead end ! Are they vents of some sort? And for what ? Can take pics if need be but not till tomorrow! Thanks!
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    6 hp 4 stroke won’t run when connected to external tank!

    2012 evinrude 6 hp 4 stroke, made by Tohatsu, won’t stay running when connected to the external tank! Hard starting and then will run rough and die out even with a new spark plug! Disconnected the hose to get new gas thinking bad gas might be the problem! Just for s & g, pulled the starter...
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    Float bowl pin stuck???

    Have a 2012 evinrude 6hp 4 stroke! The carb is flooding! Removed the carb but cannot remove the pin to remove float and needle! Pin is not rusted, just won’t slide out! If I really got serious, I could probably really put some muscle to it but could also destroy things! I feel foolish asking...
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    Fuel solenoid

    All of a sudden, my 1982 evinrude 150 has become extremely difficult to start when cold. Can’t say that it starts that much easier when warm either, guess it depends on how long it sits! A fellow slip mate who coincidentally, has pretty much the same engine, only an ‘83, came over and removed...
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    U joint shaft

    Will be replacing my alpha one gimbal bearing ! Once the outdrive is removed and if the u joints need replacing, would I need to remove the shaft from the unit? There appears to be kind of a slotted nut holding it on. Anything else ? Special wrench? I hate replacing u joints!!!!!!
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    Alpha 1 u joint replacement

    Will be in the process of replacing the gimbal bearing on my alpha one. If the u joints will also need to be replaced, can this be accomplished while the shaft is still attached to the out drive? If the shaft assembly does need to be removed, is it just that large retainer bolt that holds it...
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    Possible gimbal bearing noise

    During a recent very heavy rain storm, my auto bilge pump impeller got stuck and bilge filled up with water. Now, I hear what I perceive to be gimbal bearing noise/rumble! It’s a relatively new install! Can water infiltrate the bearing and cause this problem? And if so, can I grease the...
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    Boat trim

    Since I replaced the 4 cylinder 485 with a 5.7, my stern now sits lower and allows water to enter the boat thru the scuppers! I’d like to balance the boat out so that when at rest in the slip, water won’t enter! Have a anchor locker in the bow about 24 w 32 w 4 inches which is just under 2...
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    Starting mercruiser 350 after boat almost sinks

    The how and why doesn’t matter right now! The mercruiser 350 I/o took on water up to the spark arrester! Checked oil and it appeared good, then noticed water streaming out of the dip stick tube! Didn’t try starting the engine! Other than changing the oil several times, what else should I do...
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    Ablative paint hull prep

    Power washed and scrubbed/sanded my fiberglass hull. When is enough, enough? I rub the hull with my fingers after it ‘s dry and I get quite a dusty coating on them. Do I need to rub down with dry rags to get this off or can I apply the new Pettit HydroCoat now?
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    Shakes at low speed

    ‘82 evinrude starts easy, idles fine and runs great above 5/6 mph! Trolling speed is a different story as it vibrates like hell? Any ideas!
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    Oil inside air silencer cover

    I have a 1982 evinrude 150. I starts easily and appears to run well. Problem is, there is quite a bit of oil leaking out the base of the air silencer cover, apparently thru the gasket. Taking off the cover I noticed quite an accumulation of oil at the base of the lowest of the 3 carbs. Is this...
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    Boat now has list to port

    I had to replace the engine in my '82 Grady White Tournament 224. Originally came with a 3.7 485 mercruiser engine but died and was replaced with Chevy 350 260 hp and appropriate outdrive. Runs great, but the boat now has a rather prominent list to port. I know the 350 is a much heavier...
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    Trim n tilt electric motor cuts out

    Had to replace the t n t motor on my '82 evinrude 150. The new motor works, raising/lowering the ob but then cuts out. If I push the switch I hear the relays clicking but no motor movement. After 10-15 seconds the motor will start but then cut out again. This will happen 4-5 times up or...
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