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    what makes timer bases fail?

    gotta know what makes this part fail is it because its a solid state part and well after so many triggers thats it? or is it something else that makes this part fail
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    need help trouble shooting my 1995 rude 70hp will not run over idle in gear

    Re: need help trouble shooting my 1995 rude 70hp will not run over idle in gear heres a couple of pics of my float as just took the carb off
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    need help trouble shooting my 1995 rude 70hp will not run over idle in gear

    ok my trusty rude has finnally let me down:mad: on the lake sunday start motor went to my fishing spot no problem after about an hour tried to move this when the trouble began started sounded a little rough didnt think much of it put in gear and stalled after about ten restarts it finnally...
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    1995 70hp evinrude temp question

    my 95 70hp evinrude seems to run around 160 degrees when i idle down the river to the lake about a mile trip as soon as i open it up the temp drops to around 120 degrees and if i idle around alittle bit back up to 160 degrees and right know surface temp of the lake is about 65 degrees now it...
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    The Official 2012 Starcraft on the Water Thread

    Re: The Official 2012 Starcraft on the Water Thread first time out for my with my new to me 18' holiday upgraded from a 16' jupiter boy what a difference my son just loves to fish
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    missing carb baffle 1985 50hp 4 cly. how bad is it?

    well after changing the impeller next is the carb rebuild one carb which is a walbro is missing the baffle that goes above the float how bad would be not to have this because the part is nla #7112a 1 new number is#814483 appears no one on this iternet has one thanks Bob
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    1985 mercury 50hp foward gear question

    working on my friends 50hp 4 cyl. and when i shift into reverse the prop locks in both directions meaning i can turn the driveshaft with the prop in both directions now when i shift to forward it only locks going counter clockwise it wont lock clockwise and i can only turn the drive shaft...
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    1985 mercury 50hp 4cly carb question

    working on 85 50hp problem is with the upper carb it seems to be leaking fuel from the throttle shaft is there any way to fix this thanks Bob
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    best carb cleaner for plastic carbs

    Starting to rebuild my carbs on my 89 120hp I need to soak the carb bowls bottoms full of black goo What would be the best carb cleaner as not to melt the plastis since the whole carb body is plastic Thankks
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    how big of a winch do i need?

    18' starcraft holiday dry wieght new 900lbs outboards 400lbs plus gas and gear i'm thinking another 500lbs grand total of 1800lbs what size winch to get safe to say 2000lbs would do? thanks
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    1989 120hp johnson compression test results good or bad

    i bought this motor as a winter projet to hopefully hang on my boat come spring time so i took compression today and here are the results #1 120 #2 120 #3 120 #3 120 all even how ever number two cylinder takes about two times more revolutions to come up to psi now motor has sat...
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    1989 johnson 120hp model J120TLCEM 20" or 25" shaft

    anyone if this motor is 20" or 25" shaft thanks Bob
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    wanted advice on a craigs list 89 120hp evinrude to buy or not

    well found a 89 120hp engine add says ran fine two years ago compression 110lbs all cylinders has power tilt and trim controls no key no way to start its 600.00 bucks just wondering if anyone has an opnion on this thanks bob
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    anyone ever braze holes in their boat?

    looking at fixing some holes in my starcraft Was wondering if anyone has brazed their boat and liked the results Thanks
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    what looks like battery acid damage to my 1974 holiday hull best way to repair

    i was looking over my new to me holiday and noticed a couple of soft spots in the hull 2 on the transom and 2 on the hull looking at the inside it looks like there are only holes it doesnt look scalely they range from 3/16 to about 3/8 what would be the best way to repair this thanks Bob
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