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My 1978 85HP Evinrude calls out Hi-Vis Lube for the lower unit. I see no indication of what viscosity it might be; my question is, can I use any gear lube in say the 80W-90 range without adverse effects?
Thanks.
I've got a problem with a 85 hp Evinrude pegging the tach every time I turn the key on. When I actually start the engine, the tach stays pegged at 7000 rpm.
It is a VDO 3 wire tachometer, and I've doublechecked that the gray wire from the engine is hooked up the right terminal on the back of...
