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    2005 115hp electrical Issue!!help!!

    Hello all. Been a while since I last visted but I'm back for a friend in need. The skinny: Motor is 2005 elpto 115hp - SN 1b157946 control box id - RC881170A15 - sn-28 11/29/04. 2005 115hp merc on mid 80's bayliner. All was fine before last weekend. We took batteries out for charging (2...
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    1973 65hp controls Question!!

    hello folks, been a while since I've visited, but glad to be back. My issue is I've got 1963 40hp big twin rude on my 17' bayliner. I'm going to be installing a 1973 65hp rude. I need to know if the control cables will fit the 65hp engine. The 40hp has twin lever controls standard for that...
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    1972 evinrude 65hp wiring,,,HELp

    Hey all you iboaters,, considering buying a 1972 65hp evinrude with electric start. I have most of the wiring harness and need a wiring diagram. It has the pilot control box (can't think of the entire name). I was told it ran 2 years ago. Any help is appreciated. Haven't been able to get a...
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    help with installing main battery fuse

    I'd like to install a 20-30a fuse in the pos terminal wire going to the battery. What's the best way to splice it in? I have 10gage wire for my main feeds (+ and -). Do I need a fuse holder with 10 gage or will smaller wire do? Thanks for any help.
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    Help with transducer wiring!!

    Hey folks, need help with transducer setup. I'm installing an older hummingbird fishfinder on a 17' bayliner recently restored(somewhat). It had a transducer mounted at time of purchase but no control unit. The wire on the hunningbird transducer is 2 stranded and is too short to reach my dash...
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    Carb swap question!!

    Hey all, I have a 1959 35hp johnson(super seahorse) and a 1963 40hp evinrude. Will the carbs swap ok? The 40hp has a choke assembly on the left as you face the engine from inside the boat. I don't think it is electric but works off vaccuum from engine( I think ). The 35hp has been rebuilt...
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    Shift rod stuck in lower unit

    Hey guys, I have a 1963 40hp evinrude long shaft. It's been sittin awhile. I dropped the lower unit to service the water pump. The shift lever seemed stuck before I pulled the lower unit. Problem seems to be the shift rod is fozen where it enters the gear case housing, shift lever works fine at...
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    Shift rod stuck in gear case

    Hey guys, I have a 1963 40hp evinrude long shaft. It's been sittin awhile. I dropped the lower unit to service the water pump. The shift lever seemed stuck before I pulled the lower unit. Problem seems to be the shift rod is fozen where it enters the gear case housing, shift lever works fine at...
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    Stuck Shifter

    8)What's up to all you mariners!! Here's my plight. I remove the pivot pin in the lower unit of a 1963 40hp bigtwin instead of the drain screw in order to drain the lower unit lube. The motor has been sitting a while. Anyway I read a post indicating the way to fix is to dismantle the lower...
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    1958 35hp sea horse carb parts

    8) Hello all, first post on this site. Great for info. Here's my question. 1958 35hp sea horse, is running but sort of rough. Current installing starter for easier troubleshooting. (right arm is stretching) While installing starter, the 2 bolts at front of starter bracket down below carb seem to...
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