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    Decking tearout & replace, 96 Klamath

    My Klamath originally had carpet on the decking, previous owner glued vinyl on top. The decking has several soft spots, so I'm planning on doing the demo & replace. The gas tank is in the bow, so I'm curious what's under the existing decking, and how it's fastened. In a house that would be the...
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    New Motor Break In

    I have a new Suzuki DF15A. Engine is installed and ready to start. It was interesting, maybe confusing, to me, reading the Suzuki break in procedure. 5 minute warmup, then, 15 minutes run time, in gear, at idle, then another hour forty five at now more then 3000 rpm, less then half throttle...
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    Transom drain plug

    My 14ft Klamth does not have a drain plug, without a garage or carport, having to rely on a cover still allows some water inside. I want install a drain, and a garboard plug was recommended. A 1" hole, and then 3 smaller holes to secure the plug to the transom. I drilled the 1" hole, but am...
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    15 hp Evinrude impeller retaining pin.

    Changed my impeller today on my 1986 Evinrude 15hp. I bought a full kit with housing, and used the retaining pin in the kit. didn't seem to have any problem sliding the impeller down over the pin. Later, I was watching a video about using those kits, with parts in them for several different...
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    Broken plastic clip on tilt pin.

    I have an 86 15hp Evinrude. I was getting my boat out to go fishing, temps had dropped to the low teens. I had the motor up as high as I could get it, and as I was moving the pin back to its normal location, the plastic clip snapped off. Any suggestions to repairing or safey wiring it in...
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    Trimming a tin boat

    I just got a 14ft Klamath, and have a 15hp Evinrude on it. I can't seem to find the right spot for the trim. By the looks of the motor, all the way down was the most popular choice. I was out on it solo, just me and the gas can. When I was off plane, it seemed impossible to find a speed...
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    Evirude 15hp won't accelerate past about 1/2 throttle

    Have a new to me '85 Evinrude 15 hp. Friday, before the purchase, the owner and I put it on my boat and ran it. Ran great. He kept his gas tank. today, I hooked my metal tank up, it started second pull, idled nice but when I opened it up it just would not rev out. Gets to about half, and...
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    '65 9.5hp Evinrude; low speed needlevalve question

    As mentioned in previous threads, my attempts at getting this long dormant engine running continue. I have installed a new impeller, plugs, fuel line and re filled the lower unit. When running it last Friday, the engine started easily, but would not idle, and had a steady low speed miss. When...
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    Pulled carb, found this

    I decided to run the motor, down at the local lake, engine fired up second pull. Would not idle, and had a steady miss at lower RPM's. So I removed the carb, and... This is what I found. This white stuff is inside the reed housing, or cage, and is keeping the reed valve from seating in the...
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    No brainer? Video added

    I have a 1965 Evinrude 9.5. Not knowing the overall condition of this motor, I have started going thru the motor, starting with an impeller that didn't seem to be pumping water. I posted a thread asking about lower unit oil, and Scuba Redneck provided me with a link to find, and price parts...
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    Which Oil for lower Unit?

    Which type of oil do I use in my '65 Evinrude 9.5? Multi Vis, or Hypoid? Thanks, working on this motor has been much easier with the info I have gotten here.
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