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    bad gas?

    Generally how long would gas last before "going bad"? Bought my boat, and previous owner stated that it had been sitting for about half a year. Had some troubles keeping it idling, so carbs were cleaned, new spark plugs installed, and put a new water jacket gasket, and thermostat in it...
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    engine skips a beat

    Quick one here...when I get the engine started and warming up, about every 5-10 seconds you can hear it miss. The best way I can describe it is that it "skips a beat". It'll keep running, but it'll jump. Every once and a while this will cause the engine to die when idling. Ideas? I...
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    water leaking from motor ??

    Well, you start to get past one problem when you hit another...sigh...seems like it will never end. ok, here goes; Motor was running a little rough, so I just cleaned the carbs and put it back together and what not. Put the earmuffs on, started it up, ran a little better. Still sputters and...
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    Cleaning Carbs

    Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions, other than spraying the nooks and crannys w/ carb cleaner. I've heard of letting them soak in gasoline, is this good or a no no? Whats your best methods? tia
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    Reverse problem

    I'm stupmed, so hopefully I can pick your brains. 200 hp Evinrude o/b. Had some problems out of the water when put into reverse, would not shift into gear. Adjusted the cable linkage, making it a bit tighter, and then it would shift into gear w/out problem. Put it in the water today, put it...
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