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    Prop repair recommendation?

    Can anyone recommend a prop repair shop around the Minneapolis/St Paul MN area? I have a slightly digned up aluminum prop to be fixed. Thanks!
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    4.3 prop advice, need help

    Hi all, I just got an old boat project running and now need to figure out what my best prop options are. I have a 93 Regal 17' bowrider with a 4.3LX alpha one set up. Got it running good and usually run it with half a tank (10 gal) of gas and 2 people in it, with the 23P black max prop that was...
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    Shift linkage/cable adjustment?

    I just put a new lower (SE116) on my Alpha one gen II and it works, but when I shift in to forward or reverse, it makes a clicking sound like the gears are not meshing up like they should, is there some kind of adjuster that I need to set for it to go right in to gear?
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    Help getting a stored boat going again

    I bought a 1993 Regal Valanti 176SE with a 4.3L Merc that has a shot lower unit and has been stored for the last 4 years, I have a new SE116 lower unit for it and was just wondering if there were any precautions I should take before trying to start it for the first time in years. I was...
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    SE116 Lower units, any good?

    I have a 1993 Regal Valanti 176SE with a 4.3L Merc that needs a replacement lower unit and was wondering if anyone had used these or had any experience with them. They seem pretty reasonable and look like they have a great warranty, but that won't do any good if they don't work properly. Please...
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    Interchangeable parts?

    My question is, what parts are interchangeable between a 68 & 69 55hp Evinrude? I know the carbs are the same and the starter/flywheel is different, but are the big buck items like the powerhead and amplifier interchangeable? This is what $200 can still get you...
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    Decarb question

    So I read the thread on decarbing and I am interested in doing that, but my question is: when you mix the can of Seafoam with the gallon of gas, don't you put any oil in it? It would seem to me that on a 2 cycle motor you would need some oil in there...
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    Evinrude prop questions

    I bought this 1968 Evinrude 55hp last year and when I got it, there were no thrust washers or spacers on it; just the prop, crown nut and cotter pin. How important are those missing pieces and if they are needed, where can I get them?
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    '68 55hp Rude loss of power at WOT

    OK, So I cleaned and overhauled my carbs, changed all of the fuel lines, put fresh gas in a new tank (mixed 50:1) and got my motor (55873R) running again, but now if I give it more than half throttle, it bogs and won't go any faster and I have to back it off to keep it from dying. Also the...
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    More Starter troubles 68 evinrude 55hp

    I got my Prestolite MGD4006 starter rebuilt and it cranks good again, but now the driver gear is shot and I have to manually push it up in to the flywheel to get it to crank! It is a real pain to take the cover off and push the gear up everytime I want to start it, is there any fix for those...
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    1968 Evinrude 55hp starter problem

    Hi all, I am a total newbie to this forum, so please bear with me if I screw anything up! My question is: I blew up my starter (Prestolite MGD4006 w/ 12 tooth drive gear) and can't find a decent replacement for it, so I was wondering if it would be possible to convert the flywheel/starter to...
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