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    Towed in!!!!!!!!!

    I have a 2002 evinrude 135 ficht. Today it was running fine until it bogged to idle and then quit. Turned over but unable to start. After 15 minutes or so it started again and 15 seconds later did the same thing. Fuel problem? Had a Dfi guys give give me a rebuilt emm 1 1/2 ago for a different...
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    battery switch

    I have a boat with dual batteries and a perko battery switch. The previous owner had each positive wire from each battery going to the 1 & 2 post in the switch, but he has the positive engine wire going to starting battery post. Shouldn't the wire coming from the engine go to the common post in...
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    Fuse question

    I have a wire that is hooked into my number 2 battery switch which is then hooked to an inline 15 amp fuse which goes directly to my main fuse box in my cuddy that has a 5 amp fuse there. The wire goes nowhere else except from my battery switch to the fuse box. Not sure what that wire does or...
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    EMM

    I removed my emm from a 2001 ficht 135 that went bad and sent it to the guys at DFI. My question is ,when I get it back, should I have it professionally installed or can I put it on myself. It was easy to remove. I guess I am not sure if a certified mechanic would do more tests on it even though...
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    Emm

    I am having the Dfi guys fix my 2001 evinrude emm. I took it off so I was thinking on putting it back on myself when it comes back. Is there anything special that a license pro would do that I can't, or is it just as simple as it was taking it off. Not sure
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    service/maintenance manual

    Have a 2001 evinrude 135 ficht (E135FSXIF) and I am looking for an "engine specific" manual. Any info where I can get one. i would appreciate it.
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    2000 evinrude 135 ficht ram injection

    Bought this 1851 seaswirl with this evinrude and been on it three times with no problems. Today things were working until I turn the motor over to go home from fishing it seemed to be chugging like weeds on the prop. Checked it out and all was clear. Continued to go and still chugging, as I...
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    Sealant

    I have to remove some transducer srews on the transom (aluminum) and screw them back in. I am looking for a silicone sealant to put on the threads for added security and also around the perimeter of the metal bracket. Should i use the marine 4200 or can I use something like ge silicone 11. tx
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    wiring

    disregard this thread
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    question?

    Re: question? Just want to make sure that it's ok to wire my purple wires (tach,mph,etc) behind console like this. The three wires together, one is from tach and the other from mph, the other is just stashed under and not hooked to anything along with a brown and gray(probably for another guage...
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    question?

    Can a bad solenoid cause the main engine fuse (20 amp) to blow everytime you try to start it.
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    1996 johnson 115 fast strike .

    Still waiting on my repair book, but I am having problems with my tach not working. Starting from the tachometer back to the engine, what are all major parts that are in the system. I i know a rectifier, but what else. thanks and happy boating.
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    Solec manual ?

    I am looking for a manual for my 96 johnson 115 two stroke faststrike for repair, diagrams, parts, etc. Is this the only/best manual to get?
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    1996 johnson fastrike 115 2 stroke

    Hello, I have been having problems blowing a 20 amp fuse on top of the motor ( connector fuse part # 0514033) that connects into the inline fuse cover (part# 0514033). It doesn't happen all of the time, but sometimes. When it blows, my engine won't turn over, and when i change it, it starts...
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    52 5hp johnson

    think i am having fuel problems. question; took the carb apart and wondering how much travel does the float move up and down. mine moves about 1/4 inch or so. does that float go up so far that the pin comes out on top.
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