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    Evinrude 115 idle issues

    I have a 1990 Evinrude 115 hp outboard. I have noticed a rough idle at times and was wondering if the low speed or idle jets, or any of the jets for that matter, could be cleaned without having to remove the carbs from the block. I have a manual but I cannot tell for sure if this is possible...
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    Poor Idle

    I have a 1990 Evinrude 115 HP V4. took it out last weekend for the first time this year. The boat started up pretty well and ran pretty well, however it would not idle. Cut off badly whenever I tried to idle. Other symptoms observed include a lot of smoke at start up; it skips a little when...
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    Performance Issue

    I am having trouble with my 1990 Evinrude 115. It starts up good, and seems to idle pretty well. In neutral, it will rev up good when I pus up the throttle. However, in gear and in the water, it will not open up over half speed and the boat never gets on plane. I am going through the manual...
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    Cooling System

    I have had a sudden loss of water flow from the indicator hose on my 1990, 115 hp Evinrude. The water pump is obviously a prime suspect, however, what may some other possibilities be. Is there a way to diagnose the loss of flow without removing the lower unit? As I recall, removing the lower...
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    Carb and Fuel System Trouble

    I have a 1990 Evinrude 115. I have cleaned and rebuilt the carburetors using the information in the manual and this forum. The rebuild went real well, I followed the instructions to the letter. With the carbs back on, I am still seeing a problem. The engine will not idle below 2500 RPM. It...
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    115 Evinrude Carb rebuild

    I have the carburetor rebuild kits for my 115 Evinrude. I have done some carb rebuilds in the past, but not an Evinrude. Does anyone know of a good list of step by step procedures for this carb.
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    Shutting Down

    I was always taught, on older engines, to unplug the fuel line and let the motor run out of fuel when I was taking a boat out of the water. This was designed to keep fuel out of the carburetor so it would not gum up if it sat for awhile. Should newer boat motors, such as my 1990 Evinrude 115...
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    Motor smoking heavily at start up

    I have a 1990 Evinrude 115 hp with variable ratio oiler. When I first start it up, it is rather hard to start and once it starts it produces a lot of smoke. The smoke lasts for several minutes. Once it warms up a bit, the smoke goes away. Could this be a problem with the VRO?
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    Charge Coil

    The charge coil on my 1990 Evinrude 115 hp engine is testing bad. No resistance across the leads. The manual says it should be 400 to 500 ohms or so. Is this a common problem? What could cause the coil to go bad?
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    115 HP Evinrude Flywheel Removal

    I have a 1990 115 HP V-4 that I need to pull the flywheel from. What's the best technique to hold the flywheel while removing the nut and then pull the flywheel?
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    No fire with 115 HP

    I have an Evinrude 115 HP that has no fire at the plugs. What's s good diagnostic procedure to track down the cause?
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