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    evinrude 50 hp, gas tank pressure, power surges

    Hi Guys: I am new at this and did not know but I often left my plastic fuel tank pressure release valve shut tight. Sometimes the hot days expands the tank tightly out and sometimes I forgot to undo it will I the tank implode while the engine is running. Is this really bad for the fuel pump...
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    starting a 50 hp 1989 2cyl evinrude

    I have a VOR 50 hp evinrude. IT starts nice when the tilt is up, just enough to have water into the pump but as soon as I let the tilt down the engine dies off. This happens when the engines still warming up. What is going on? Thanks c
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    starting a 50hp rude, newbie question

    I am new to this. I got a rude 50hp , 1989. When I turn the ignigtion with the choke on it would not start until I remove the cover and turn that red tab switch, at the carb for a few second and then restart. It work then. My question is what is that red tab switch, and how can I make my...
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    Touch trim, help

    My tilt is frozen down the cable is fine. I took the cable off and not sure what to do next to see I can free up the tilt. I see where the ball that conects to the cable and conect slide valve socket. The slide valve socket is the metal tube that sloted for the ball to go into? Is this...
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    Manual tilt fluid cable damaged, Rude, help

    Help> Evenrude, 1989 50 hp VRO, 2 cylinder Being an Idiot I unknowingly wedged the cable for the tilt between the bracket and the transom, when I was putting the motor back onto the transom. I tightened the botls that hold the motor on to the transom and in the process squished this cable...
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    honda 2001 90 hp 4 cyl

    are they all carburated? and if not , not very fuel efficient compared to fuel injected? Sorry, I am new at this? Thanks cheeko
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    Happy with your evinrude?

    I just bought a used 1989 50hp 2 cyl evinrude outboard. I have seen it started and idling. Compresson is about 120. It is being shipped to my house and will get here in a month. I am kinda regretting buying an Evinrude. Is onyone here happy with their late 80's Evinrude? What is your...
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    Honda bf50 2003 engine

    Hi guys: I am about to buy a Honda BF50, 2003 rebuilt engine for $3000 with controls and remote. I asking myself if this is worth it or should I go for a Merc EFI engine. I am new at this so please give me your opinion. I am looking at something that is good on gas and can push my double...
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    advice on 2003 Honda BF50

    I am thinking of buying a 2003 Honda BF50 motor. Any oppinon if this is a good reliable motor or not and also fuel consumption. thanks. I am new to this. cheeko
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    First boat, ID please

    I bought a used boat with a used Johnson motor. The guy told me it is a 65 hp, Commercial, Please tell me the year and any bits of info about this motor I really appreciated you spent your prescious time. Thanks so much. Model # C J65rsla ser c 8486438
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