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    buying a used outboard

    So what are some of the musts when looking to buy a used outboard from a engine supplier or a person to person sale?
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    Kicker alternator / charger

    Does a alternator kit exist for the Johnson 8 HP kicker 1987 J8RCUD. I am looking to keep my batteries topped of while trolling for a few hours.
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    1987 J8RCUD oil ratio

    So I got a J8RCUD Johnson 8 HP today and it has a placard on the front for fuel oil mix to be 100/1 does anyone have a owners manual that can confirm this? Can anyone give me a link to a site that would have this info?
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    Outboard quick disconect fuel lines

    While pumping my primer bulb I notice fuel coming out from the connetion point at the engine once the fuel pressue gets to a certain point. Is this a normal overpressure releif? or are my connectors just shot and need replacing? My main engine and kicker do this at noticable diffrent pressures...
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    Idle/Mixture intial setting Johnson 6 HP 6R69M

    I just finished cleaning out my carb and I still need to oreder my manual for this engine. Can someone tell me what the intial setting is for the mixture after screwing the needle all the way in? I need to back it off how far? The idle appears to be in the float bowl for this model and I left...
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    2 MPG evinrude lark V 40 HP

    So I took my 16 ft Starcraft out in the Columbia river and It was 5 miles from the dock to my anchor point and back. I used 5 gallons of fuel. While running I looked at the engine and saw no evidance of fuel leaking from the engine at all. Anyone have a Tip for finiding this issue?
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    Evinrude lark Maint Maunal

    Guys I am a mechanic for a living and was wounder. What is the best manul for the Evinrude lark V with the selectronic shift. I have seen a few that cover mutli years and anything from 2-125 HP.I would like something that is engine specific for my model #40372. Tips or links would be great and...
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    Evinrude Lark V 40 HP Questions

    Folks I just got a 40 HP Lark. It is mounted on a 1964 Starcraft 16 ft and I have a few questions. I was told by the previous owner and the local Evinrude dealer that the oil ratio is 50:1. I see the manual calls for 24:1. What is right? or is the modern fuel and oils just better? The boat...
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