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    Question about tell tale

    I recently installed a tell tale with the directions provided on this forum. I just had a quick quesiton. With the mufs on and the warm up lever pulled the tell tale squirts water but every few seconds it kinda sputters like theres a little bit of air coming out. I had to go with a bigger size...
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    1977 evinrude 85 shift linkage lenght

    I was wondering what the proper shift rod length on a 1977 evinrude 85 model #85793s was. And also while i have the foot off can i use a waterhose to remove all the sand around the water pump or will it mix with the foot oil if i do.
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    1977 evinrude 85 water pump question

    I have a 1977 evinrude 85. I already took the foot off and saw that it needed a new water pump. I ordered one and it will be here tomorrow. I couldnt find a manual around here and its gonna take awhile if i order one so i had a few questions. When i put the new impller in the water pump housing...
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    1977 evinrude 85 linkage HELP

    Ok my water pump is shot, figured that out thanks to this forum. Bout to drop the foot and put a new water pump in. Know how to do everthing except disconect the sift linkage from under the carburetor. Ive done this procedure on other motors but cant figure out how to get the llinkage...
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    1977 evinrude 85 questions HELP PLEASE

    Ok i have a 1977 evinrude 85. I have had the boat for aobut 8 years now. When i got it it ran like a dream and had zero prolems. Recently i let some family use it for the summer since i was away on business. I was going to take it out this weekend and was tuning it up and checking it out. Since...
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