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    Update: horn works - restricted fuel vent seems to be the problem, 89 Evinrude 150

    We put this motor back together - all new fuel lines, fuel filter, temp switches and t-stats have been tested and work. In the driveway with muffs on the motor, after 5 minutes the horn alarms - solid tone. removed the wires from vacuum switch that is monitoring fuel restriction and horn stayed...
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    Is it recommended to use antisieze lube on head bolts - 89 Evirude 150 hp.

    Will soon be putting the heads back on with new gaskets and I was wondering if anti sieze lubricant would be a good idea or not. Seems like it would be a good thing in this application but the manual doesn't mention it. If it were used, would the torque values still be the same as the manual...
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    1989 Evinrude 150hp temperature switch/over heat problem

    This motor will sound the overheat horn after running 5-10 minutes at or close to WOT in 45 degree lake water temperature. In 80 degree water temp last summer, it would sound the horn at mid throttle and on one occasion we had to come back in at idle to keep the horn from going off. In all...
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