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    "COKING" explanations???

    Hey All. I just bought an '84 Evinrude 90hp VRO<br />E90 MLCRD<br />The engine ran at medium throttle but would cut out and die at WOT (or anything over about 3000 rpm). There was no warning horns and the motor wasn't exceptionally hot. The engine would crank over and start back up quickly...
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    WOT?

    ...I'm new to this. What is WOT?
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    INTRODUCES?

    Does this have any validity?<br />Number the letters to the word INTRODUCES one to ten.<br /><br />The last two letters of the model number for a 1980+ motor should correspond with the word INTRODUCES and give you the year of the motor.<br />ie. C=8, T=3 ...giving a 1983 motor.<br /><br />Well...
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    Rebuild Power Head -- 90hp Evinrude

    VRO failed. Compression check: 75, 55, 90, 80<br />I guess a rebuild is inevitable.<br />Can anybody give me an estimate of what a rebuild will cost if I do it myself? ...parts, gaskets, fasteners, etc.<br />...what should I expect to pay if I take the powerhead to a shop for repair after...
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    Disconnect VRO System??

    '84 90hp Evinrude VRO<br />After reading many posts, I've decided to disconnect the VRO and use pre-mix. Hopefully that will fix my problem.<br />I've searched and can't find the info...<br />What is the procedure for disconnecting the VRO system? I have already capped the line into the VRO...
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    90 hp Evinrude -- Fuel Problems??

    I just bought this motor. 1984 90 hp Evinrude E90 MLCRD It has the VRO option (there is a seperate tank for the oil.) The previous owner obviously had some problems with it; the spark plugs and coils are new. Previous owner ran it "a couple of times over the last three years." So, before I...
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