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    Engine stalls at idle and when under load.

    I have a 1979 Evinrude 85hp model #85999r. Over this winter I rebuilt the lower unit, replaced both shifter cables, cleaned and rebuilt carbs to spec, replaced spark plugs, replaced fuel lines and rebuild the fuel pump. After completing these items, my 1st time taking it out it purred at idle...
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    Battery starter or what?

    My starter's bendix stopped popping up and so I tested the solenoid, the battery and the starter. Starter was bad, so I ordered new, the one I got, the bendix goes up, but its like the starter doesn't have enough power to turn the engine. I pulled the plug's and the starter spun up and all was...
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    how do I adjust the shift and throttle cables

    I am wanting to verify that the control cables are set correctly. For the shifter cable, I put the controller in neutral and the gears in neutral, I then adjusted the cable to gently slide onto the holding screw and tightened. For the throttle adjustment cable, I placed the controller in...
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    Broken skeg should I replace with guard or weld on a new one?

    I have a 1979 Evinrude 85999r and when I bought the boat the skeg looks like it was dragged through the rock beds of the Mississippi. In the fall, when I am done boating I am wondering would you repair the skeg with a Skeg guard or would you weld on a new one. There is enough there for me to...
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    Old Aluminum Prop is all chewed up and need a new one help me choose

    I bought a used boat that is a 1989 Bayliner Capri 16' (1500 lbs) Currently I have a 14X17 prop. (when I look up the part# 0176214 I get this - AL PROP 13.25 X 17) I have a 1979 evinrude 85999r motor that I am having to rebuild, re-seal and so-on so forth. The prop is really chewed up on the...
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    Random slamming out/in gear when going forward

    I have a 1979 Evinrude 85hp Model 85999r. When I am shifting into forward or reverse the unit seems to slam into gear more so than normal, and randomly when moving forward slow or fast it seems that it will shift out and back into gear. What should I look into 1st? Thanks! ?I like nonsense...
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