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    Evinrude fuel connector.

    After connecting fuel line to fuel tank I noticed that I was unable to get primer bulb to go hard, there was a leak at connector, when examining this connector I could see the O ring was rough and looked as though it was turned, I put some petrolium Jelly on it, It then fitted onto tank easier...
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    Bad starting Evinrude 40HP.

    I have been starting my engine every other week, but noticed last time since cold weather that solonoid sticks, this appears to get better after say couple of times, battery is new and engine is a credit to its previous owner, always serviced and any part renewed, and always starts first turn of...
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    Best grease for trailer rollers.

    Can anyone please give me advise on the best type of grease to apply to the rollers? I am fitting complete new rollers, brackets, nuts, bolts, everything,I was wondering about using a copper based anti-seize type as used on car brakes, I have noted on site that waterproof grease goes hard, also...
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    Evinrude 115HP year?

    I have been offered an Evinrude 115HP, the year I do not know yet, the engine is on a boat and the owner mentioned there is no reverse, due to a bad reverse solonoid, he reckons this item could be changed with engine on boat or on beach!when I returned to have better look he now has dropped the...
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    Kill switch on OMC control box?

    Can anyone tell me if my OMC control box which came with Evinrude engine of 1984, (looks part of original equipment )would have kill switch, there are several items on box, ignition switch, warm up lever on top,round knob below this and another round flatter one but don't see anything like kill...
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    Fill and Drain plugs on Evinrude 40hp BE40ELCR

    On my engine there are 3 screws on the Starboard side of engine leg, the top one and the bottom one are same ie; flat screwdriver needed, there is a middle one which is star headed, I noted in Clymer manual referance to a smaller engine not to touch this as a major job is created! I have oil to...
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    Does Evinrude 4HP have points?

    I have an Evinrude 4hp BE4BRHLESR 1990, is this engine fitted with points? would still like to hear from anyone familiar with this engine cooling system as I need to know if it discharges the cooling water out of exhaust and out of rear of powerehead, Many thanks, J.B.D.
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    Ignition switch OMC control box.

    My boat has OMC control box, is there anything that I can do to protect the ignition switch from dampness and corrosion etc, I have not looked/checked out the box inside and was wondering if Die-electric grease is the thing to coat terminals in there? or maybe Petrolium jelly and would it be bad...
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    Garmin Gps 60 Handheld map.

    I have just purchased the Garmin 60 handheld, whilst I understand the basic operation I don't understand fully about the map feature? does it actually have a map installed or does one only see what you create, ie; from one point to another, I have tried zooming in out but fail to see a map...
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    Evinrude 4hp 1990 BE4BRHLESR cooling water.

    Can anyone confirm advise me where the cooling water is supposed to exit my 4hp, only just purchased this as spare engine, when seller demonstrated it he showed it running in tub and engine coolant was coming out of exhaust at rear, however it was suggested by someone that there is another...
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    Evinrude cooling water question.

    Please can someone advise me on the following? Should the engine pump out cooling water as soon as it is fired up? I ran my Evinrude 40hp BE40ELCR yesterday and noted several seconds say 10/15 before water appeared and as before was pumping strong,I then noticed that the bucket containing the...
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    year of Evinrude 4 hp

    Can anyone please tell me the year of this engine? the Model No is BE4BRHLESR, I have seen on site about dating Evinrudes but I can't seem to get it to work for this one. Many thanks again. J.B.D.
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    Advise on 4HP Evinrude.

    Does anyone know about the 4HP Evinrude? from what I am told it is pull start, water cooled, 2 cylinder, are these good second-hand engines, or best avoided, this one (which I have not seen yet) was purchased by owner 1990s? any comments would be appreciated, I want this one as back-up for my...
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    type of rollers,

    Can anyone advise/help please with following? Is there a rule to follow as to the type of roller and where they should be on the trailer? my boat is 14ft speedboat, cathedral hull,almost flat at stern with very steep rise at bow, my trailer has (from stern) V-roller, then combination roller, ie...
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    Filling inside of Motor Mount Holes on Transom

    Can anyone help/advise me on following please? I removed the rusty screwed rod 3/8inch OD that was the engine mounting bolts, after removing the bolts and the Sikoflex sealent, I noticed that due to several holes being made the mounting hole is now quite large! the wood inside of area is missing...
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    Spark Plugs for Evinrude BE40ELCR 1984

    The plugs in my engine when bought are Champion L77JC4! are these the correct Champion plugs for this engine? I cant get champion and have been given several different types of NGK from BR7HS, to B9HS and B9HV, so can anyone please tell me the correct Champion plug and correct NGK plug. many...
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    Which Manual for Evinrude 40hp 1984

    Wonder if anyone can advise on best manual, although I am in UK! I have a CLYMER manual (wrong year) which was brought over from U.S.A. and was going to order the correct one, Iboats can't deliver to U.K. so which one should I try to get, I've seen comments saying to avoid Clymer!thanks for any...
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    Which Manual for Evinrude 40hp 1984

    Wonder if anyone can advise on best manual, although I am in UK! I have a CLYMER manual (wrong year) which was brought over from U.S.A. and was going to order the correct one, Iboats can't deliver to U.K. so which one should I try to get, I've seen comments saying to avoid Clymer!thanks for any...
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    Charging system and Tacho

    Would I be right in connecting a digital meter to my battery whilst running engine to check if it indicates a charge (Engine in fresh water tank)my battery is new and in fully charged state. Also my boat came with Yanmar Tacho which isn't wired, how do I check it without wiring it in to boat...
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    Tilt Pin/Bolt?

    Can anyone please tell me the correct name for the pin that adjusts the tilt angle of engine? my engine had a piece of mild steel threaded rod about 101/2 inches long with nuts both sides which were rusted solid,I have cut this bolt out as I will need to adjust the engine tilt angle after...
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