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    Any Ideas???? ** UPDATED **

    1975 85hp 85593E Well, I have been trying to solve a no spark issues for weeks. After a good amount of money and a bunch of new parts.... no spark. This all started with the #4 cylinder not firing. After swapping coils and buying a new coil.... still no spark on #4. Bought a new power pack...
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    Questions about choke solenoid

    When I bought this engine, the choke solenoid was disconnected. I have been trying to get it working again. What I found was that the plunger spring was missing, and they had disconnected the ground to it. I have replaced the spring and tested the solenoid as per the manual. When I turn on the...
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    Cyl #4 not firing

    Out on the lake today my engine developed a miss to it. When we got it back to the dock I checked the spark and found #4 not firing. I swapped the coils from 2 to 4 and it still does not fire. What should I look at next? 1975 85hp
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    Choke Issues

    I am having a few issues with the choke on my engine, 1975 85HP. This week while on vacation I could not get the engine to start, checked the fuel system and spark and everything was great. The next day I friend and I where trying to start it and he flilpped the choke lever by the fuel pump to...
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    Possible to add a tell tale? 1975 - 85hp

    Is it possible to add one to this engine without drill and tapping into the water jacket?
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    Shift Rod Adjustment

    I am still waiting on my Seloc manual, which I ordered 2 weeks ago. In the mean time, can anyone help me with adjusting my shift rod? I changed the water pump and I am pretty sure I messed up the rods height when I removed and replaced the lower unit. It seems to be grinding a bit shifting...
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    Back from the lake, have a few questions.

    Hello all.... Just got back from the lake after installing the 1975 85hp on the pontoon. Noticed a few things that were a little off and I am hoping you all have the answers. All in all the engine ran well, very pleased with it on the pontoon. I noticed that the boat does not plain out like...
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    Urgent help needed... Dropping lower unit

    Hey, working on my 1975 85hp. I am trying to get the lower unit dropped to install the water pump kit. I have the lower unit droped about an inch. Do anyone have a picture of what I need to disconnect to get it to drop out. I can't figure out how to disconnect the shift rod. Please help! Thanks!
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    Steering help

    Hello, I am getting ready to put a different engine on the pontoon. It is currently setup with a 1975 40hp and rotary steering. I am replacing that with a 1975 85hp with a rack setup thru the trim bracket. Question is, will the rotary work with the 85hp? Or do I need to put the rack setup on...
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    Swapping out engines

    So, It's time to take the 1975 40hp off my pontoon and put the new 1975 85hp on. I have been told that I need to take it to the shop hand have it done because it is almost a science to get it installed correctly. Is this true? It seems to me that as long as it is centered on the transom, it...
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    Is it worth it?

    Ok, So I was driving around today and I happend to find an man rolling a old bass boat out of the garage with a for sale sign on it. it was a 1976 Sea something... but anyway, it was powered by a old 85hp evinrude. I am not sure of the year and neither was the owner, he thought it was a...
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    Idle troubles

    ok, I have been working on this for a couple of weeks, I can't get the motor to idle very well. I have rebuilt the carb, new coils, points and plugs. Done the decarb. When I first rebuilt the carb, I had the low speed needle back 1.5 turns. Fires right up. But when I back the throtle down, she...
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    Choosing a Tiny Tach

    Can anyone tell me which Tiny Tach would work on my engine? 1975 40hp 40555C Thanks.... I know it's a dumb question... http://www.tinytach.com/tinytach/gasoline.php
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    Sell it or part it out?

    Have a 1970 60hp Triumph. I was planning on putting this on my pontoon, but I don't trust the electric shift models. So, I am thinking about selling it. It has excellent compression on all 3 cylinders, shifts but it just does not start. Not getting any spark. So would I be better off selling it...
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    Anyone from the Brookville, IN area?

    By chance, is there anyone near the Brookville, IN area on here? I was hoping to find someone local to take a look at my engine. The local shops have weeks long waiting lists for service. I have done what I can with this engine and still having troubles. Anyone interested, let me know. Thanks!
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