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    are they different

    I have two 1957 35 hp evinruides one is a lark the other is a big twin I think they have both been spray painted so there is very little external info. what's the difference in these motors
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    tilt trim fluid

    how do you install fluid in a 1973 70 hp evinrude tilt trim unit
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    tilt/trim problem

    I have a 1973 70hp evinrude with tilt/trim that will tilt up but will only go down about 3/4 of the way. Everything has been working well until now. I usually lower the motor when I bring the boat home so my cover will fit. The last time out I left it tilted up on the trans. saver. Now it will...
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    restore or scrap

    I recently purchased a 1973 18ft starcraft i/o offshore. It has a 120 hp mercruser in it. It was a project boat that the seller lost interest in. All I wanted was the trailer the boat was on. I was told that the i/o ran great but the tilt/trim did not work. He was right, it runs great. the boat...
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    model year

    I have a 40hp merc ser#6053701 what year is it
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    scott atwater 7.5

    I inquired about a scott atwater 7.5 but the lady could only tell me it belonged to her late husband an had not been run for 8 years but it does turn over. what year could this be, whats the fuel/oil ratio, and are parts available.
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    points/CDI

    when did john/rude change to CDI on their small (5 to 9.9) motors when did the oil ratios change from 24-1 to 50-1
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    repaint or not

    I have a 12' mirror craft alum. boat that has been painted at least 2 times. I plan to strip it should I repaint it or leave it bare metal. Fresh use only. What kind or paint would work?
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    oil mix ratio

    what is the oil to gas ratio for a 1966 9.8 merc
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    oil mix ratio

    I have a johnson 5.5 1963, a johnson 6 1966,an evinrude 6 1972 and a mercury 9.8 1966 what are the fuel to oil mixing ratios for these motors
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    oil mix ratio

    I have a johnson 5.5 1963, a johnson 6 1966,an evinrude 6 1972 and a mercury 9.8 1966 what are the fuel to oil mixing ratios for these motors
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