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    1971 Evinrude 50 hp stalls when I put it in gear

    I have a 1971 Evinrude 50 hp outboard. It is a two Stroke. Model #50172S. Long Shaft. Its on a 25 foot harris pontoon. It keeps stalling out when I put it in gear. I originally had a problem with one of the cyliders not firing (top). Causing the bottom one to foul out. I have so far changed the...
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    1971 Evinrude 50hp long shaft carb question

    I have a 1971 Evinrude 50hp motor with a long shaft and I need to know what the manual or expirience says on the adjustment on the 2 screws for the idle/mixture adjustment. Bottom plug keeps fowling out and I think its way out of adjustment. Only fowls when I accelerate. But if i'm putting...
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    1971 50 hp Evinrude fuel ratio/lower end question

    I have a 1971 50 hp Evinrude long shaft that I bought recently. What is the fuel mixture ratio that goes into this, and I also want to change the lower end fluid but don't know what kind I should use. Some help please. Been all over the forum here and can't seem to find a concrete answer...
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    1958 Johnson Super sea horse 35 hp RDS20

    OK, with summer about to begin I was thinking that it is time to drop the lower end to my 1958 Johnson Super sea horse 35 hp and replace the seals. My question is, being that I am kinda new on working on outboards, What kinda job am I getting into? and Is there anything I should look out...
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    96 xp seadoo, won't start

    Just bought this thing last week, been around for maybe 6 to eight hours on it, ran fresh gas through it, filled oil, and all was good. Took it out the other day after putting in new plugs, and fell off. Went to start it, it would turn over, but not start. Went out, bought a new battery (old one...
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    Another Question regarding 1958 Johnson 35 hp

    Took it out for about 3 hours this morning, fired up great, and ran great. Did alot of fishing and docked it for a few minutes. Started it back up and it seemed to be miss firing, then as i went along at a higher rpm, it smoothed out, no more miss fire. Then it seemed as though it was slipping...
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    1958 Johnson 35 hp super sea horse question

    I have a 1972 Crest Pontoon Boat 25 ft with a 1958 Johnson Super sea horse 35 hp. Engine looks great and I got a great deal on the Boat as a whole. I have been going through the Engine by doing basic tune up things, New plugs (wires look good) new fuel and vacum lines, carb rebuild. Starts up...
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