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    What would you do?

    The powerhead on my 1979 115hp Evinrude blew a ring so I have been looking at used powerheads. I found a few options from different people. 1979 85hp powerhead for $250...am told it needs nothing and can be bolted on and is good to go, he tested the motor. I can probably talk him down to $200...
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    Yet another powerhead swap question

    I have a 1979 Evinrude v4 115 with a bad powerhead. I have found a 1981 90 hp evinrude powerhead someone is selling cheap. He knows nothing about it. Are there any 1981 90hp evinrude powerheads that do not fit? It's a pretty far drive so I figured I'd ask here first. I'm trying to see if he can...
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    V4 powerheads interchangeable?

    I have a 1979 Evinrude 115 V4 that has at least one bad piston, and am debating on which route to take (complete or partial rebuild) Another option would be to buy a good used powerhead. Which years fit? Do higher hp ones fit, and if so, anything else need to be changed?
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    rebuild head questions

    I have a 1979 Evinrude 115hp v4 motor that I have owned for 5 years now. It ran fine until last summer when it starting to act up. It would still run fine, but was harder to start, especially after sitting. I did a compression check last night, and got the following. (The gauge I used for some...
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    Opinions on floor-what would you do? (pics)

    I have a 1981 16ft galaxy tri hull deck boat I am repairing on the cheap. The screws holding the fiberglass floor to the wood rusted out, and I've pulled all the old screws and put in new screws, and about 40 of the 50 new screws I put in grabbed tight (floor is tight now). The transom is very...
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    Use what to patch fiberglass holes in floor

    The screws holding the fiberglass and wood floor together on my deckboat were so rusted they all came undone. I've pulled all the old screws, and screwed new ones in, and the floor is nice and tight/hard again, but now I have ~50 holes were the old screws used to be. What can I use to fill the...
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    Galaxie- all fiberglass deck boat?

    I have a 1981 16ft Galaxie (Texas) deck boat that I am thinking of fixing up. I am trying to find out if there is any wood in the boat. From what I can tell there isn't any...the floor is fiberglass, and looking through all the openings All I can see is fiber. Anyone know for sure?
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    thermostat question

    I have a 1981 evinrude 115hp that is fouling plugs, and someone mentioned checking the thermostats. My question is, is my motor supposed to always "****" water, or only when warmed up? Mine does it all the time, and if this is not right then I know for sure that is causing my fouling due to not...
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    83 evinrude 115hp plug fouling

    I have a 1981 Evinrude 115 hp which I have a few questions about. I tried doing a search, but it sucks. Is it normal for the plugs to foul after a day or two of use? What would cause this. Bad coil packs or wires? Can the wires be replaced by themselves? How long is typical between...
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    starter brushes

    Is it hard to put new brushes in a prestolite starter? Any special tools needed? And where do you get them? Starter is in a 83 115 evinrude.
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    Spark plugs for 1983 115hp evinrude?

    What spark plugs should I run in a 1983(?) 115hp evinrude?<br /><br />Model # 115999r<br />Serial # J0002412<br /><br />Thanks
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    Help! Straw fell into engine

    I was spraying decarb into one of the cylinders when the plastic straw came off the can and fell into the cylinder. I think it might have gone out the exhaust port because I can't see it anymore. Should I run the engine with the straw there? Will it burn up or will it cause damage?
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    1983 115hp evinrude no WOT, hard start, when cold

    I bought the boat and motor in march and have used it roughly twice a months since. Started and ran fine for the first few months, but now it is doing the following. It will start right up at the lake, but will not do WOT until it is warmed up quite a bit. Then, if I let it sit for a while it is...
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    83 evinrude 115hp carb cleaning help

    I want to clean the carbs on my 115hp 1983 evinrude. I noticed they sell carb gasket kits for around $10-15. Anything else while the carbs are off? Do they sell kits with more parts that might need replacing since I am taking the carbs off anyways?<br /><br />Thanks
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    83 evinrude compression

    Checked the compression on my 1983 115hp evinrude and got 130,130,130,116.<br /><br />Starts and runs great. Should I worry about the 116? I bought the motor 3 months ago and this was my first compression check. <br /><br />Thanks
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    trailer inspection in Texas?

    Anyone know what I need to do to get my trailer inspected in Houston? Do I just go to a place that inspects cars?
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    too much oil better than too little?

    Went boating last week and didn't have any accurate way to measure the amount of oil per gallon so I guessed. To be on the safe side I added a little more oil than it probably needs. Is this a bad thing for the motor?
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    83 evinrude gear oil?

    What is the best lower unit oil to use in a 83 115hp evinrude, other than the omc stuff? Is the penzoil synthetic from walmart ok? Amsoil better?
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    official evinrude repair manual??? OMC?

    Anyone know what the official factory repair manual is for a 83 115hp evinrude? And where I can get it? I keep seeing Clymer and Seloc but these aren't detailed enough. I also keep seeing OMC mentioned but can't ever find an 83 OMC evinrude manual, only other years. (What/who is OMC anyways?)<br...
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    turn signal only works with lights on???

    The right turn signal on my trailer only works with the running lights on. The same bulb is used for the running lights, brake lights, and turn signal.The left side works fine. I have a 98 ford ranger with 7 pin connected to 4 pin on trailer with adapter. I have good ground at the light and at...
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