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okay, I have a 1969 evinrude 85hp outboard. I have taken it out several times with no issues then the last time I had it out I took it out a couple miles and then shut the motor down to troll for a bit. I decided to move so fired up the main motor again and got up onto plane and went about a...
Tried to test the old rectifier out of an 85 hp and didn't come up with any readings at all with an ohm meter. I bought a new one thinking that it was bad. The new one after being installed on the engine had the same thing. No reading on the ohm meter at all using the method shown by j. reeves...
I have a 1969 evinrude 85hp with hydro-electric shift, it has been getting a limited amount of water into lower unit oil. I drained the oil and pressure tested it to about 9psi, I can hear very small amounts of air coming from around the prop shaft. No air from around the upper seals. I...
I guess j reeves is the authority on this. I appreciate the website it has been very helpful but have not found an answer on this. I was at the lake 3 weeks ago with the engine idling when all of a sudden it shifted itself into forward and launched itself onto the concrete boat launch...
