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    2000 Evinrude 70hp fuel octane use

    What octane fuel should i use in this motor. I was told to use 93 octane but ive heard that I should use just reg 87 octane mixed 50:1
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    Dhadley and all in Florida

    Be careful with the approaching hurricane Ivan.<br />I was fortunalte with Charley, being about 15 miles to the north of Dhadley and am not taking anymore chances.<br /><br />Be safe and hopefully everyone will be ok.
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    Dhadley checkup

    Dhadley, i know you are just south of me in Port Charlotte and was checki to see if everything is ok with you and your family? Hurricane Charley was a nightmare!
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    1891 115hp Rude throuttle question

    Sorry about asking so many questions on this forum, i'm a newbie, manual ordered already, just wanted to know before theweekend.<br />On my 1981 115hp Rude, when i shift from neutral to forward, the engine engages fine, but then i have to move the throttle to at least the half way point before...
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    manual for 1981 115hp Evinrude

    Where is the best place to get a manual for this engine?
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    question for DHADLEY

    Do you know of any good mechanics in the Englewood area? I want to take my 1981 115hp Rude in for a checkup, fuel, timing, throttle adjustment etc.
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    prop question

    I have a 115hp Evinrude motor and a 13x19 prop on it, when i am going at a good clip , it feels like the engine will rev higher but the speed will reduce, i think that maybe the prop is starting to spin, my question is, when replacing the prop ($37 on Ebay for a recond)should i replace the...
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    Dhadley thanks

    Thanks for your input on several of my issues, almost always right on the nose. I never even looked to see where you were located and you are right in my backyard.<br />Im in Englewood, Florida.
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    1981 115hp Evinrude lower end question

    I FINALLY got the lower end to drop off and replaced the water pump but now, after working so hard to get the lower unit off, there are nicks in the edges of the housing and the lower unit. Is there something i should do to make sure of a seal between the two?
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    oh no 110 johnson bolt head broke on lower unit

    i was removing one of the 4 bolts that attach the lower unit to the exhaust housing. i removed 3 of them but the 4th broke the head off the bolt, should the lower unit still slide off?
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    1981 115hp Evinrude lower end removal problem

    I am trying to drop the lower end from my 1981 115hp Evinrude. I have removed the 4 bolts from the exhaust housing, the 5/8 bolt above the prop, the 1/2 bolt under the corrosion plate and removed the shift linkage screw from under the carb, it still wont drop. Please help
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    1891 Evinrude 115hp lower end removal

    I am trying to remove the lower end off my 1981 Evinrude 115hp engine. I have removed the 4 bolts on the sides of the lower end and the large bolt bt the prop. What othe bolts need to be removed and what do I do if it is stuck?
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    1981 115hp water pump

    Im trying to change the water pump on my 1981 Evinrude 115hp motor. I removed the 4 lower bolts and the larger one by the prop. I cant seem to get the lower end free to drop it down. Any suggestions?
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