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    1991 Evinrude 25 HP - tell-tale stream not that important?

    It is a E25TELEIE 2-stroke. There is little to no water coming out of the small rubber hose on the starboard side of the engine in back. The water pump has been replaced recently and there is plenty of spray coming out of the mid-section in back. There is no indication that the engine is...
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    1991 25 HP something is holding the shift movement back (forward and reverse)

    The club inherited this E25TELEIE quite some time ago. It was converted to a remote control and steering wheel before we got it. The engine is running perfectly in forward and reverse at any throttle opening. It has always been somewhat difficult to shift into forward and reverse but after...
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    Yamaha 2.5HP 4-stroke stalls randomly

    The sailing club has 4 late-model Yamaha dinghy motors...all 2.5 HP 4-stroke. There have been complaints of random sudden stalling when returning to the slip at the marina. Typically, they restart easily. When running, everything is fine. I have experienced the stalling, myself. The only...
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    1998 Mercury 8HP 2-stroke has steering friction issues

    It is serial #0G590511. The steering friction lever (co-pilot) is difficult to turn but does move when tapped lightly with a hammer. It seems no matter where it is positioned, the friction is quite small. The engine will sometimes turn slightly by itself. So, do I need to replace any parts or...
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    1991 Evinrude 25 HP - can't seem to get the water tube lined up with the grommet on the water pump

    It is an E25TELEIE. I took the lower unit off because there was some water in the gear case. It passes a pressure/vacuum test, now. In trying to get the lower unit back on, I've had a lot of trouble getting the water tube to go into the water pump grommet. I finally used a length of...
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    2017 Tohatsu MFS6C coughs out carburetor intake when restarting

    2017 6HP MFS6C 4-stroke In general, the engine is running very well. Idles nicely, responds to open throttle, cooling water flow good, shifts crisply. New spark plug, engine oil change, gear oil change, new impeller. After warmup, with the twist grip set to the RESTART position and choke knob...
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    Yamaha 6HP 2-cyl. 4-stroke doesn't fire

    It is an F6MLH serial 60N L 1005268 J. It seems to have plenty of compression...judging from the pull start. We used starting spray and the plugs are wet...so I guess there is fuel. There doesn't appear to be any spark at all...on removing the spark plug and grounding it. The engine has less...
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    2.5 HP (starts in gear) propeller not turning?

    We have a Nissan 2.5 HP long-shaft 2-stroke on a 17' sailboat. The sailboat is used by many different people...it is club owned. One user is reporting that, after the engine is started, sometimes there is no thrust....even when the throttle is opened. Other times everything is OK. I would think...
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    4HP 4-stroke long-shaft pull-start internal/external tank.......what model or year?

    Someone donated this engine to our sailing club. The sticker on the bracket is gone. I don't know what year or model it is. Having trouble getting the correct parts. Is the serial number or model number somewhere else on the engine? I can post a photo if that helps.....
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    1998 8 HP 2-stroke vey smoky on first start after storage prep last Fall, Winter work

    Serial #0G590511 Did all the usual storage prep last Fall.....storage seal, ran it dry. Changed the impeller over the Winter and re-did the shift/throttle cables. This Spring, fresh 50:1 fuel, new sparkplugs. Starts right up, idles beautifully, shifts like greased lightning. But, does it smoke...
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    1998 8HP two-stroke tiller-handle shifting not very crisp after many years

    Serial #0G590511 The engine has served us very well for 22+ years. It has shift/throttle control on the tiller handle. The last couple of years, it hasn't been shifting as crisply and easily as it did when new. Sometimes as you turn the twist grip to go into gear, the throttle opens so it is...
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    Allen Head Gearcase Drain/Fill Screw - a marvel

    My local Evinrude dealer recently sold me a new gearcase drain/fill screw for a 1991 25 HP engine. The screw has an allen head on it.....instead of the normal straight-blade screw. After pumping the gearcase full of oil, it is always a challenge to replace the screw by holding it between thumb...
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    What pitch propeller for NS3.5A on an American 18' sailboat?

    It is a 3.5 HP two-stroke. Seems the propeller disappeared....either the cotter pin came out, or someone stole the propeller. There are a couple of plastic/resin replacements available....both are the same diameter....but, different pitches. Don't know what pitch to get!
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    1998 8HP 2-stroke -- Threads for ignition coil bolt are stripped

    Was very hard to start. Turned out that the bolt that holds one of the ignition coils in place was spinning. The ignition coils are on a "tower" above the cylinders. It looks like that tower cannot be easily replaced. What is the best thing? Use helicoil? The material looks to be aluminum...
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    NS3.5A 2-stroke needs open throttle to start

    Recently, I've noticed that it takes more and more open throttle to start it. And, after it starts....if the throttle is closed, it may not stay running. I figured the carburetor just needed a good scrubbing. Took it apart....didn't find anything in particular that looked plugged. But, used...
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    2.5HP or 3.5HP, motor covers, left and right - ?

    Our old 2-strokes are still running strong! Unfortunately, the sun has gotten to the plastic covers.....they don't look so good, anymore. Anyone got a source for reasonably priced replacement covers?
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    After-market tank sucks air when there is a gallon of fuel left

    So, I purchased an after-market EPA-compliant 6-gallon tank. Since it vents "in" but "out", when it gets really hot outside the tank swells up (a lot!). As a result, the pick up tube comes off the bottom to the point where it sucks air when there is still a gallon (or more) of fuel in the tank...
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    MFS5B 5HP 4-stroke jumps into gear when the throttle is opened

    If I race the engine while it's in neutral, sometimes it kicks into gear. Shall I change the gear oil? Or, is there a shift-shaft adjustment of some sort? The engine has very low hours on it.
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    Idle speed on a 5HP 4-stroke MFS5B seems very high

    I looked up the specification on the idle speed for the MFS5B I have. It is 1300 RPM in neutral and 1100 RPM in forward. This seems very high...is it characteristic for a small single-cylinder 4-stroke? If so, is it because the flywheel has a relatively low inertia.....to keep the engine weight...
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    MFS5B steering friction adjustment does next to nothing

    It's a 5 HP 4-stroke serial # 017889AX. Very lightly used. Everything looks to be in good condition. If the steering-friction wing-nut is tightened down hard, it has no effect on the difficulty in turning the motor. The spring and washer are in place. Can't figure out what the problem could be.
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