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    Hope this doesn't happen to you....

    .....or here.......
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    Don't let this happen to you.......

    Not here either......
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    I knew this would happen........

    Not going to allow this much bad publicity on every forum we have.<br />You need to understand the listed or mention shipping days as being business days.
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    Don't let this happen to you....

    I'm gonna' tell you my iboats ordering story...I ordered up a 2004 Yamaha 50 hp with controls on June 7. I'm assured motor ships next day(8 June $400.00 to my work address),I'm promised a tracking number and bill of sale will be emailed to me.Good so far.I call on the 10th;Yep,engine left on the...
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    Please be careful when.......

    If you order an outboard motor from iboats,please be advised of the following: Shipping charges are over $400.00 to my work address in Ct.(residential was $600.00+) You will be told that engine will arrive in 7-10 days.I ordered on the 7th of June.I was told engine left on the 9th,It took 5...
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    If Mssr.Ledgefinder is available.???????

    Hey,Ledge,baby?? Can you give me some detail about the ramp in Vermont you mentioned earlier.Fort Drummer state park,perhaps??If you could fire off directions to me that would be very nice of you. you will be rewarded in heaven,or I have a dead 1970 Evinrude you can have if you wanna' pick it...
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    If Mssr.Ledgefinder is available.???????

    Hey,Ledge,baby?? Can you give me some detail about the ramp in Vermont you mentioned earlier.Fort Drummer state park,perhaps??If you could fire off directions to me that would be very nice of you. you will be rewarded in heaven,or I have a dead 1970 Evinrude you can have if you wanna' pick it...
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    1970 85 horse overheating issue......

    Well,I've got a new water pump,housing,and lower unit seals.This beast ran fine and cool for the past month.Now of course,being a holiday weekend with some time off,it's overheating...I've pulled the hose off the starboard cylinder outlet and verified water flow on muffs in the driveway.It's...
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    V4 low speed overheat

    My '70 85hp 'Rude just got the complete water pump/housing replacement treatment.She's pumping fine.My problem is when I idle down(1000 rpm or less) my overheat buzzer/light goes off after 2 minutes or so.It did this before the pump and housing replacement also.Upper rpm water flow is excellent...
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    water flow from pump V4 question??

    Hello,Everyone.I'm a bit curious on the vernatherm/relief valve/thermostat housing water flow.This is on a 1970 85 hp 'Rude.There is two outlets on the waterpump and two water pipes going up to powerhead.The way I understand it is the water flows up from pump into vernatherm housing,if...
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    Has this happened to you?

    I got my '70 85 horse 'Rude running like a watch.Carb kits,new plugs,new fuel lines,etc...I installed a tell-tale from the top of starbd' cylinder to lower pan via an 1/8" hose.It ran and pumped water on muffs in my driveway for the past week.Perfect!Yesterday I mounted the 'Rude on my boat and...
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    V4 carburetor adjustment question....

    Hello,Everyone.On my 1970 85hp. 'Rude V4,the high speed settings are fixed,right?The idle mixture is adjusted on the 4 needle valves protruding from the front of the carbs.(2 for each carb) are these needle valves turned clockwise(tightened)for a more rich adjustment or,does turning them...
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    1950 SD20 questions

    Hey Everyone,This is an awesome site! I've gotten ahold of an SD20 Sea horse.The usual paint faded,cobweb covered,barn relic.I got it on the stand in the garage and pulled the plugs.A squirt of oil in each hole to loosen it up and initial compression read 90 pounds on each.(This was with my 20...
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    selectric,hydro lower unit questions ???

    Hello,Greetings from the snow belt.I've just gotten ahold of a '70 85 horse V4 'Rude.#85093D-Has equal compression and was told it is a fine runner.The controls are coming later.My main question is these lower units-There appears to be two solenoids buried inside the leg (from what the picture...
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