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I have a 1993 18' Bayliner with Force 120. I hit something and took a decent chunk from one blade of my prop, wondering if I file blade edge smooth if it would be ok to run for a couple days on the lake until I get a new one? Dosent seem to have any noticeable vibration but im sure it has to be...
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I just purchased a 1993 Bayliner Capri in really good shape but when I had the boat on the lake today I noticed water filled up the lower leg of the outboard (about even with lake water line) it is far from powerhead but I was just wondering if this is normal? When I tilt the engine it...
1997 Evinrude 40 hp, I was wondering if water should come out right away after starting engine.....takes about 7-8 seconds for water to come out from tell-tale but then seems to pump out well! Is this normal? Thanks for any input?
Hello all before I purchase my carb kits I wanted to get your opinion on if I should spend the little extra cash and get the OMC brand carb kit or a aftermarket kit? I read that aftermarket kits may not contain a new float? I have a 1997 40HP Evinrude with rough/loopy idle and leaking from carbs...
I have a 1997 40hp Evinrude the VRO has been disconnected for a while, I think the diaphram in the fuel side of pump might be leaking into my lower cyl causing my stumble at idle? Gonna replace the pump with a regular fuel pump from iboats but it does not give me a fuel pump for my year, do i...
Hello, new to the forums and new boat owner! I have a 1997 evinrude 40 hp which runs awesome....my engine is equipped with the warning horn and also the warning gauge for Low oil, no oil, overheat, and check engine. When I turn on the ignition or start the engine the horn beeps once like it...
