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    1979 Evinrude 115 Outboard - Rough Idle and WOT - PLease help

    Hello. Ran into an issue with my 1979 Evinrude 115 outboard the other day. I will do my best to explain the issue as well as the troubleshooting outputs thus far. I am looking for additional guidance on what I should check before breaking into the engine internals. Sorry for the long...
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    1979 Evinrude 115hp Trim Seal Replacement Questions

    Hey all. I was looking for some help on a few questions I have on replacing the seals on the mentioned motor's trim/tilt unit (1979 Evinrude 115999R). I have read a bunch of posts on here which have provided a lot of insight, but had to get a few things cleared up before I start the job. I...
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    '79 Evinrude 115 hp - Oil leaking from Airbox

    Hello all. Did a quick search in this forum on the problem I have above and it appears that this happens to a variety of engines due to the gas blowing through the carbs into the airbox.... I am going to replace the gasket to the airbox cover and check for any blockage in the airbox drain...
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    115 hp evinrude rectifier replacement 1979

    i purchased a cdi 153-3408 rectifier recently which was recommend for replacement. it came and it had a red wire and 2 yellow wires. the one i have currently that needs replacing has a red wire, yellow wire and yellow/gray wire. does anyone know how to figure out which yellow wire on the new...
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