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    2 out of 4 Cylinders still running too hot

    1977 Evinrude 85HP<br />Changed waterpump and tstats and is working fine.<br />looking from stern to bow, the 2 stbd cylinders are cooling fine. The port 2 cylinders are getting too hot.<br />Can this have to do with sparkplugs or blocked waterways for cooling water. or maybe something else ?<br...
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    Fuel/Oil ratio and Cold Starting Procedure

    I have an 1977 Evinrude 85HP.<br />Can anyone give me the correct fuel/oil ratio for this engine ?<br />Also, cold starting is a pain and the carb is flooding, wet plugs. What's the best procedure to start: flicking the elec choke while starting or should it be kept closed (rich fuel) and...
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    1977 Evinrude 85HP - Running hot

    My 1977 Evinrude 85HP is running hot on cylinders 1 and 3. I've put in new WP and water is coming out the 2 rubber tubes at the back of the engine. There's also water coming out of tell-tale, but only sporadic.<br />I'm thinking of taking the t-stats out...Is thata sensible step or should I...
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