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    Rebuilding Evinrude 60 HP Carbs

    Good Afternoon all; I consider myself decently mechanically inclined, but I have done little on my 60HP Evinrude motor. I did change the fuel pump. Now I want to rebuild the carbs. I have the kits, and the manual says I need an Evinrude special tool 314002 to remove the high speed orifice...
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    Trouble starting motor

    Good Afternoon All; Trying to start 60 HP Evinrude so I can flush the motor for winterization. When I turn the key, the starter motor spins, but does not engage the fly wheel. I notice some of the starter gear teeth are slightly chipped. This is a new boat for me, so this is the first time I...
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    Refill lower unit lube - Real dumb question time

    Good moring all; I am a new owner. I have been reading about winterizing and other motor care issues. When it comes to draining and refilling the lower unit lube, I just cant picture the process. Here's what I understand. 1 - with motor in verticle position open the two SLOTED screws. DO...
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    What is this insulation

    Good Morning All: I have a 15' runabout - just bought - and I am crawling aournd underneith the coverd front portion to check out things. I see some sort of spray on insulation on the overhead. It has aged and is easily gouged by scratching it with my finger. Couple of questions- A - what...
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    How to clean the motor?

    Good Morning Everyone; I hope this is the appropriate place for this question - I just bought Boat, Motor & Trailer. Motor is 60 HP Evinrude. I want to clean up the motor - the part you see when you take the cover off. There is a noticable film of oil/dirt all over. At the bottom of the...
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    Evinrude - what engine do I have

    I just bought a 15' runabout with an Evinrude motor. The classified advertisement said it had a 60 HP Evinrude motor. However when I inspected the boat and motor, the motor cover said "45". I asked about this and the seller said that when he bought the boat he asked the same question and was...
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