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    1988 40 hp evinrude clicking from remote contol while shifting into reverse.

    This a symptom I have noticed for the past couple of years, I am shifting properly with a firm follow through. I currently have the lower unit apart and do not see anything wrong with clutch dog or the gears, although the drive shft tapered roller bearing looks like it is getting time for...
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    Power Pack Compatability

    I am parting out a 1978 15hp Evinrude . The ignition system check out good. I intend to keep the power pack for a spare for my 1988 40hp. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
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    2001 merc big foot 60hp

    On this 60 hp Merc Big foot, Where the gearcase vent plug is, just aft of this ther is another plug. What is this for? Also what is the oil capacity. Thanks in advance.
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    December 7th 1941

    Remember Pearl Harbor December 7 1941.
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    Primary Voltage

    In a J/E points magneto ignition system, How many volts are generated in the primary side of the coil?
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    Sea King 40hp

    In the photos posted by CBGale2, Sea King 40hp,What is the round object in the photo just ahead of the carb, it has three screws in it.
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    Wobbling Mag. Plate re. Joe Reeves

    There was a post by Joe Reeves last summer about tightening up a loose magneto plate. I tried to click on the photo but is NLA. Does any one have this? I copied the text but I would like to have a photo for my reference. Thanks in advance.
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    XD 50 oil

    I recently switched to the Evinrude / Johnson XD 50 oil, I was previously using the XD30. This new oil stinks so bad youd swear there was diesel engine running. Motor is a 40 Evinrude E40ELCCS. Has anyone experienced this at all?
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    Carb.5.5 Evinrude,1959

    Is there suposed to be a float needle pull down clip on this carburator?Model# 5518
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    Large or small gearcase

    1976 Johnson Electric start long,saw it for sale on craigslist. Is this the large gearcase or small?
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    TD 1988 Evinrude 50hp

    TD, How is troubleshooting progressing on the one driving you to drink?
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    OMC power Tilt Accessorie.

    40 Evinrude.E40ELCCS. Has OMC Power Tilt add on accessorie unit. My problem is i cannot manually move the motor to the up position.The manual release screw is turned out and it will stil not move. Electrically will move up and down no problem.Any ideas, has maybe Joe Reeves worked on these? This...
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    Evinrude/Johnson XD50

    Is this oil ok to use in a 1988 Evinrude 40hp vro?
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    Chrysler/ volvo stern drive

    My brother purchased a 18 ft ALUMACRAFT with an i/o on it , chrysler by volvo it says on the out drive. White in color. The engine is a 4cyl volvo. Does any one know about these stern drives?
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    OMC P 250 Water Pump

    Back in 1973 I went to a firefighting school in Treasure Island Ca.There we learned to work on a P250 firefighting/dewatering pump. Here we dismanteld these twin cylinder engines, and reasembled them. Also we set them up to run. Which they did. What i observed on the block, pistons and other...
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