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    4.5 Evinrude lower unit

    Similar problem to surfrider123's with the 6hp. I need to confirm that the lower unit on my 1981 4.5 Evinrude is not being held in place by anything other than the three bolts. I get 1/2 inch of drop, but then no more. Schematics don't show any other attachment points. Am I missing something...
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    Volvo 280DP tilt/trim

    I have a 1991 Volvo 280DP outdrive that has leaking tilt/trim cylinders. Is there any way to remove them without removing the outdrive like the manual shows?? Any tricks out there? Thanks
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    Tell-Tale Water Temperature?

    I replaced the entire water pump assembly on a 1975 7.5hp Mercury. The water stream coming out of the tell-tale seems warmer than other small outboards that I have used. Not too hot to touch, but definitely in the higher range of what I would consider "warm" to be. Any info out there on what...
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    7.5 Mercury oil problem

    A friend brought me his 1975 7.5 kicker motor to have a look at. We pulled the lower unit and found the "milkshake" oil coating the inside of the leg and in his gear lube when we drained it. I cleaned it up and flushed out the old oil as best as I could. Trying to determine where the oil was...
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