1997 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 2 thru 8 Service Repair Manual P/N 507261, Page 166Get this manual
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4 Remove the cylinder head and gasketOiscard the gasket5 With indelibIe ink marker, mark the top piston dome, "No1", and the bottom piston