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    It's always something, did I ruin my transmission?

    I was coming in from fishing about 11 miles out and everything was great until my engine revved like it came out of gear. I backed the throttle down and the prop started turning again. Long story short, I had to come in at idle speed, anything more than idle speed the transmission (or maybe...
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    Where is power trim/tilt fill?

    I hope someone is familiar with this power trim/tilt unit. It's on a 70's vintage 85HP outboard. I wasn't able to get the motor to go down until I opened the screws on the trim cylinders. I got it to go down as long as I don't put it all the way up. When going up it sounds like the trim motor is...
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    Which oil?? Should I believe the marina, mechanic, or manufacturer?

    I have twin 1990 Evinrude 225HP engines that I have been told to use 3 different types of oil. I used to use the purple oil but a friend of mine moved from an Evinrude FICHT to a Mercury engine and had about 40 gallons left in his 55 gallon drum of FICHT oil so I called Evinrude (Bombardier) and...
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    1990 Evinrude 225HP worth keeping?

    I have twin 225HP Evinrudes on my 30' Scarab Sport that gave me nothing but trouble all last season. I can't afford to buy new engines so I'll probably leave the boat out of the water for the next couple of years until I can save up the cash unless you think they are worth putting more money...
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