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    1976 115 h.p. evinrude compression info.

    Going to do a compression test on the 4 cylinders. Would like to know at that age of motor what the P.S.I. should approximatly be? Also in what P.S.I. range should all 4 cylinders be in before I sh. consider re-build or "good anchor"? Motor has sat a couple of year but before that started & ran...
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    1976 115 h.p. Evinrude Electrical Problem, Yiks!

    I just fixed my fuel problem by taking carb off, cleaning all parts properly, re-installed. Everything went very smooth then when ready, tried to fire it up. Turns over great but no spark. Checked 4 cylinders for spark & have spark in 1 out of 4 w/ new plugs. I checked for spark a couple of...
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    Core plugs removal 1976 115hp evinrude

    Any advise for removing core plugs (or tricks) and advice for putting them back in.
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    Core plugs removal 1976 115hp evinrude

    How do I remove and replace carb core plugs in my carb. Do I clean with a good shot of carb cleaner spray?
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    1976 115 h.p. evinrude advise on carb re-build

    Going to remove carb today soak it in varsol and give it a good cleaning. Not going to play with the jets cause when motor does start & runs fine but give the float & ports a good cleaning. If anyone has any good suggestions through experience from start to finish (little tricks) would...
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    1976 115 h.p. evinrude carb problems

    Engine only will start with help ie: Quick Start. Choke is very responsive but when I open butterflies gas flows out of carbs. When I get it to run, "Bobs My Uncle"! Could it be a stuck float. Winter is a good time to re-build carbs but not now. Has not seen water for over 2 years. Planning on...
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    1976 115 h.p. evinrude help

    Is there a carb. float that may be stuck that is making it basically impossible to start. Have had conflicting suggestions re: "quick start". Tend to believe that it has no lub. in it, there fore not good for a 2 stroke. When engine does run, it runs quite well in driveway w/ ears. My feeling is...
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    115HP 1976 Evinrude "Flooding"

    My motor will not start under normal conditions (priming ball, choking etc.). Only time I've had it running with ears on is when I use quick start. Have done this twice only & engine runs pretty good and responsive to nutral throttle. Quite aware 2 strokes don't like "quick start". Motor has not...
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    1976 115 hp Evinrude flooding

    My Evinrude motor is quite hard to start but when it starts it runs well. The only way to give it a jump start is "Quick Start" sprayed into the carbs, then starts. This is all done in my driveway with ears on. Motor has not seen the water for two years. It floods very easy & my feeling is to...
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    1976 115 evinrude black oil out of lower unit

    When I fired up motor noticed later black oil dripping from between lower unit & prop. has not run for 2 yrs, changed lower unit oil before, must of not drained all of it. Is this a major "Oh Oh"!:confused:
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