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    1987 140 vro idle mix screw help

    I am tying to find out if the carbs on this motor have idle mixture screws and what is the best method to adjust them. Boat runs a little rough when idling in gear. When I throttle up and clear it will idle in gear ok for a bit and the start to run like it is loading up. It stays running but...
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    bad rectifier blowing stator?

    1987 Evinrude 140 VRO Was out on lake last weekend for about 3 hrs at trolling speed (about 600 rpm). Made 2 wide open throttle runs for about 2 min each time. Did not know bad rectifier could cause damage. I know the rectifier was bad cause no charge the whole time and erratic tach at wide...
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    Gel Batteries

    Greetings, I have heard gel batteries are bad for outboards. Have been blowing power packs 3 with 2 of them in last 2 years. Trying to figure out what could be popping them. Thanks Darrell
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    1987 140 vro power pack, rectifier, stator issues

    Can a bad stator cause power pack or rectifier to fail. Had a power pack fail 2 times in 2 years. Replaced power pack and went to lake. Now no charge and erratic tach. I am replacing rectifier to fix charge and tach but now wondering what is causing all of these problems. Dont want to spend...
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    cross plug wires???

    should plug wires on a 2 stroke outboard motor be crossed? I had heard that they should to prevent cross firing
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    Recirc check valves 1987 evinrude v4 vro

    Does anyone know what direction the flow is for these valve. I have pulled one of the hose off at the cylinder and I can suck fuel toward the cylinder but cant blow toward intake. Is this the right direction. I was under the impression it should flow toward the intake to remove excess fuel from...
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    1987 140 v4 VRO

    replaced original VRO system with the updated one back awhile ago. I have noticed it seems to using 1 gal of oil to 25 gals of gas and smokes bad at idle. I have replaced all fuel lines and clamps, replaced fuel filter and have tried running with oil tank cap tight and loose. Can these new...
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    Engine not shutting off - 1987 evenrude 140 V4 VRO outboard

    Greetings, I have a 1987 Evenrude 140 V4 VRO outboard that wont shut off with key switch. All the gauges shut down but motor continues to run. It will not shut off when lanyard is pulled either. I have recently replaced power-pack but had boat out for a test run and no problem. However, only...
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    VRO oiling problem

    Greetings, I have a 1987 evinrude 140 VRO that has been upgraded to the new VRO pump and oil tank. I have had a smoking problem and excessive oil use (25:1 or more). I have replaced all fuel lines from fuel tank to fuel pump. I have change filter and decarbed motor. Still it smokes bad and uses...
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    New style Vro problem

    I have a 1987 evinrude 140 VRO motor. It has been upgaded to the new VRO system. I have noticed that it smokes excessivly now and uses about 1 gal of oil to 25 gals of gas. Any idea what might be causing all the smoke and excessive oil use would be appreciated. Darrell
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    Tach and charging problem 95 mariner 40 hp

    Greetings, I have a 1995 Merc mariner 40 hp 2 stroke. My tach was acting stupid, bouncing around, showing over revving readings and so on. Then last week when I was out, I had charging issues. The reading in this forum I have done says it can be the rectifier. Other stuff I have come across...
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    Tach and chargiing problem 95 mariner 40 hp

    Greetings, I have a 1995 Merc mariner 40 hp 2 stroke. My tach was acting stupid, bouncing around, showing over reving readings and so on. Then last week when I was out, I had charging issues. The reading in this fourm I have done says it can be the rectifier. Other stuff I have come across says...
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