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    idle,die,flood

    I have an intermittent problem with my 1990 50hp Evinrude. Sometimes when I'm moving at very slow speed, just above idle, it will sputter and die. After that it seems as though the engine is immediately flooded (well it is flooded based on the gas dripping from under the bonnet). It typically...
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    tilt/trim and greasing lower gear case

    I'm doing spring maintenance on my new boat (well new to me anyhow) and have a couple of questions. <br /><br />I want to top of the fluid in my power tilt and trim. On the unit I have a flush mounted screw near the top and a pan head screw on the bottom. Am I safe in assuming it's the flush...
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    steering cable stuck in tube

    I found a bunch of posts in this, but I couldn't find my specific issue. <br /><br />I left my 1990 50hp Evinrude motor for the winter with the engine turned all the way to the starboard now the steering cable is stuck. I took off the tie rod and removed the nut attaching the cable to the...
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