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    Disconnecting VRO on '94 Evinrude

    I have a 1994 Evinrude 175 OceanPro. I'm getting the 40 second "low oil" alarm, although the tank is full and it appears that the oil injector is working fine. So I can sleep at night, I'd like to bypass the VRO and do the 50:1 mixture myself. Can anyone give me step-by-step instructions to...
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    Primer Bulb Contracts

    On my '93 Evinrude 175, I can run at full throttle for 20-30 minutes, then I get intermittent beeps and then a continuous warning alarm. Checked the therms, I am not overheating, but I noticed that the primer bulb had completely contracted and could not be squeezed. <br /><br />Is this normal...
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    Evinrude Warning Alarm/Tachometer Problem

    Evinrude 175 Outboard Alarm/Tachometer Problem<br /><br />Engine ran good at 4000 rpm for 45 minutes, then heard single warning beep (like the low oil sound), but the sound was sporadic and seemed to coincide with the bounce of the chop on the water. Oil level was fine and 4000 rpms could be...
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    Evinrude 175 Running Hot

    1993 Evinrude 175 OceanPro<br /><br />Replaced the water pump, impellar, and thermostat in October and ran about 3 hours at optimum temperature. Put the boat in the water yesterday after the winter. Temperature is fine at idle, but begins to creep up when over 3000 rpms. Running way too hot than...
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    Evinrude Overheat Question

    Scenario: 1993 Evinrude 175, running at 2000-2500 rpms, overheat warning alarm sounded, but temperature gauge read normal. Water was streaming(appeared normally) from the pump indicator out of the motor. Alarm stopped, then changed to "no oil" alarm, and motor stopped in a cloud of smoke with a...
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