Inspection and testing is what you have to do.

Your compression is way too low.----Test with another gauge.------Or compared to all the money and frustration a head gasket is cheap , cheap.----Pull the head off and have a look at cylinder walls

Use heat ( boiling water ) and bearing can easily be removed I think. --- long punch and small hammer.

You get what you pay for.------Your location ?-----If in Cansda-----evinrudeparts.ca -----might help you.

Post a picture of the control box.----Most have a feature to disable the shift and open throttle for starting !-----A knob you pull out perhaps.----But I can not see your set-up.

Normal.

A maximum ignition output test should be done.---Set gaps on a test device at 7/16" ------Do it cold and perhaps when motor falters.--------Leave plugs in.-----Crank motor over and observe spark.

Look above the propeller.

Just go to a hardware store and get a stainless bolt.----Why would they not take any torque ??

Is the lower shift rod fully screwed into the lower unit ?-----And you may have to adjust the upper shift rod.

There is a tapered friction piece way up inside the throttle grip.

When testing maximum ignition output you do not use the sparkplugs.----And the sparkplugs are not used when doing this testing.---Sparkplug gap has nothing to do with this test.----You use a testing...

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I think you have ignition / spark issues.----Does spark jump a gap of 5/16" on both leads ?

Talk to a good BRP dealer.-----See if new magnets and an epoxy kit are available.

Just so you know.----There is absolutely no reason for the bulb to stay hard.-----It is a manual fuel pump , used to fill the carburetors.-----It saves your starter motor having to do that.----After...

Remote control ?-----Tiller model ?------Water pump work done?------Hard to answer if information is missing !

Just 2 tests.-----First an ohm reading on the 2 yellow wires.-----Then from JUST 1 of the yellow wires to ground.-----Post those 2 numbers.

Yes---Some dealer do not want to do repairs.------Customers complain too much.-----They have to stand behind the work.------When they sell a new lower unit they make good money and manufacturer comes...

Seloc manuals do have a lot of information.------The motor is a 1983 model and you say the manual covers 1965-89.-----So I think 1983 is in there !-----There is no difference between an American /...