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    question on power polit control

    I have a 1973 85hp evinrude with evinrude power pilot control. Can somebody tell me what the knob on the front end does, it says throttle friction. And while I talking about this control, how much should the lever have to move to get the rpms up, this one if it were divided in thirds from...
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    Repair a hole?

    the owner before me cut a hole in the area in front of the motor for what reason I dont know but before I take it out i would like to repair it. so what can i do?
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    trailer size?

    It came with the boat. So for these year i hope it will do. The boat is a 16ft Larson tri hull. I try to pull the boat forward but I dont know if I am going to far. Can the trailer crank go behind the bow support if so I might get it all the way on then. My goal is to try and use a transom...
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    73 Evinrude 65HP no charge

    Does anyone no how to test the system. I checked the battery while the motor was running and got just battery voltage. I pulled the + cable and got 0 volts. there was one fuse and it is good. My manual has not got here yet so i am kind of setting here play with the seats now. thanks for any help...
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    Found A EXTRA PART?

    I was cleaning the shop and found a extra part from my water part pump kit. O dam. after looking up the part. It is a water pump cup. The new water pump is made of plastic the old is metal. I am thinking I need to drop the case and put this in. Would I be right. The impeller was already tight...
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    Testing water pump ?

    I replaced the water pump in a 73 Evinrude 65hp and tried it out with some earmuff it did not seem to get any water out of the top exhaust holes. Would a big bucket be better. Also could the thermostat be stuck open in a outboard the water did not feel hot.Thanks
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    1973 Evinrude 65HP shift rod

    Well I am trying to replace the water pump and I can not find how to disconnect the shift rod. any help? Thanks
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