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    Prop for 25hp Evinrude???

    I pulled off my prop today on a recently purchased 25 hp evinrude and to my surprise no shear pin but a splined shaft and prop. What's the advantage and disadvantage of this set up compared to a prop with a shear pin. The prop is marked 9 x 10 315084 and now I'm nervous and want to get a back...
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    Need plug gap on 1980 Evinrude 25 hp?

    Any sugjestions on plugs would be appreciated as well as where I could find a manual for this motor haven't been able to find anything local. Thanks!
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    25 hp evinrude part question

    I don't have a manual for this motor yet and and I couldn't find this on my 18hp so I'm curios as to what the large white plastic part in the picture is called. Thanks in advance<br />
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    Need verification on 25hp Evinrude

    I've been looking for a 25hp for my jon boat and a friend of mine found one 100 miles away and I was wondering if this serial# 1E25RLCSA is a match to a 1980 25hp short shaft Evinrude with an oversized block. Also wondering what years were made with motor locks I'm told this motor never had one...
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    Evinrude Outboard Motor Swap ?

    I have a 1973 18hp long shaft great runner but really need a short shaft and found one same year and hp was wondering if I could swap the motor from the long shaft to the short if need be I'm not sure yet if the motor with the short shaft needs work or not. Thanks in advance for the help.
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    Your Opinion on a 25hp needed

    looking to buy a used dependable 25hp short shaft outboard from 1970-1980 in your opinion what manufacture has the most dependable motor out there? Parts available, easy to start, idles smooth are some of the things that come to mind. Right now I have a 1973 Evinrude 18 hp which is a good runner...
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    fuel/oil mix for 18 hp Evinrude 1973

    Not sure is it 50:1? Thanks in advance.
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