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    40HP hot air and solenoid choke

    my Evinrude 40952R has a bimetal spring for the choke AND a solenoid to close the choke. What is the <br />sequence of operation here? Is the bimetal supposed to close the choke completely when cold and opening as the engine warms, and if so, why is a solenoid required to close the choke as...
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    1969 40 HP Big Twin Shift adjustment

    This motor doesn't want to engage into reverse, I have to manually push the shift lever all the way back, and it just engages slightly. Forward however, engages close to the neutral position. It appears the shift rod is not adjusted correctly in relation to the detent positions on the shift...
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    West Bend 35HP head gasket

    I have a 35 HP West Bend, model 35402 circa 1964. Can anyone tell me what the correct part number is for the head gasket? It's a 3" bore. I noticed on a few sites they advertise a gasket that fits 35,40,45,50 HP.<br />These are all different bore sizes if I recall correctly, so I don't think...
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    1969 big twin idling rough

    My 40952R idles OK, and then it sounds like it backfires every once in awhile, sometimes killing the engine.This also occurs at higher throttle openings (advanced ignition, the throttle butterfly isn't opening yet at this point). I enrichened the idle mixture, and this seemed to help. I am...
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    1969 Evinrude 40952R Charging system

    This motor I have is an electric start, but it doesn't have any form of charging system. Has somebody removed it; or was it never there to begin with?
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    West Bend 35 HP

    I have a 35402 West Bend. It was running fine until I blew the head gasket. The lower cylinder seems to be low in compression now - 30psi, while the top one is at 80psi. Could I have broken a ring(s)? The motor won't run now. It fires but won't stay running .
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