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    Best Outboard Engine Treatments

    Recently I tried a de-carb using Seafoam. My boat doesnt start. Im wondering what everyones thoughts are on engine additives/stabilizers/treatments. I now will not use Seafoam in anything I own. I refuse to use it. Some fellow boat owners told me the only thing they use is Marvel Mystery Oil...
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    E140TLCCM Seafoam De-carb, now it wont start

    Ok, so here is the deal... I did the decarbonization process yesterday on my E140TLCCM as told by tashasdaddy. After doing that, engine wont start. Engine keeps flooding. Checked the carbs and they are full of gas. My thoughts are that the decarb caused some carbon build up to get lodged into...
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    Spark, Fuel, NO START... HELP!

    Hey guys, so after yesterdays fiasco on the water I have her home now and I am attempting to fix my 1988 E140TLCCM. I've got spark, I've got fuel, but she wont start. I am thinking that I might have fooled with the timing? No idea. I had it running earlier to do a de-carb, and she ran. Didnt...
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    Surface Gap Plugs..?

    Hey guys. About to replace plugs on my E140TLCCM. Someone told me to use surface gap plugs. What's the deal with them? Any benefits?
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    Seafoam Deep Creep?

    Im thinking about using this in my 2-stroke 1988 Evinrude 140.... I hear good things, I hear ok things, I hear bad things. What do you guys recommend? I trust y'all more than anyone else. Give me your input. Thanks!
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    HELP! Dead on Water.. E140TLCCM

    Guys I need help! Im on the water, and I'm stuck. No spark on any cylinder. I have an 87 Evinrude 140 V4. E140TLCCM model #. Here is the story.... WOT, all of a sudden, she dies.... not totally but as if I was running on only 3 cylinders. We check for spark on all plugs, NOTHING. Compression...
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    87 Evinrude 140 V4 prop suggestion...

    Im pushing a 19' Four Winns bowrider with an 87 Evinrude 140 V4. Curious as to any suggestions/stories of a good prop to get me more top end speed.
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    87 Evinrude V4, midsection plates??

    I have no idea what is under these covers (#10 on the diagram). The midsection has one of these on each side, however, I unscrewed the covers and found what looks as if very dirty foam? Anyone know what this is?
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    77 Four Winns....

    Hi everyone! New to the forums, and trying to find out some more about my boat. I have had a 77 Four Winns 18' bowrider for 3 years now, and it runs great with my 87 Evinrude 140 on it. The registration when I purchased the bought was changed to reflect the new motor. Anyone know what the...
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    87 140hp V4 VRO throttle

    So as I was trying to fix the grinding in reverse on my engine, I proceeded to kill the top speed on my boat by 6 knots! Not sure where or how that happened, obviously I adjusted the throttle, but I am not sure how to get the speed back. Any ideas?
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    87 140hp V4 VRO reverse grinding

    Hi all, thank you in advance for everyone's assistance. My challenge with my outboard is that when shifting into reverse, there is grinding and ultimately no shift to reverse. The throttle will go up, but no engaging of reverse. When I run the motor with muffs, it shifts into reverse without...
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