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    carbs flooding 85hp evinrude

    I have a 1973 85 hp V4 evinrude. The carbs flood easily (engine not running) under two conditions: 1. The first time the engine is primed with the squeeze bulb, and 2. when the engine is tilted to the full up position. Fuel litterally pours out of the throats. I rebuilt the carbs last summer...
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    7.5hp Sea King Year ?

    Trying to determine the year of an older Montgomery Wards 7.5h Sea King air-cooled. Only legible numbers are: SN: K7503107D Type: VIX52207 Thank you
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    Throttle Lever Travel

    What is the average sweep/range for the average external mount control box throttle lever? I have a '73 85hp Evinrude, and from the 12 o'clock idle position to WOT, the lever moves about 120 deg. and is pointing down towards the floor. Butterflys are closed at idle and horizontal at WOT, but...
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    Rectifier Interchange

    I have confirmed that the rectifier on my '73 85hp Evinrude is bad. It's the small, three wire unit. I have a 70hp Evinrude parts motor (of unknown year, maybe late 70's early 80's) that appears to have the same unit installed on it. Are these interchangeable?
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    Trim/Tilt Motor Brush Question

    Last week I had to disassemble the tilt motor attached to my '73 85HP as the gaskets needed to be replaced, although the motor did work at the time. When the top cover was removed, the brushes fell apart into a couple of pieces. I happened to have a couple of spare carbon brushes for an A/C...
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    Warm-Up Lever?

    Hello all, I recently aqcuired a 1973 16' Mirrocraft with a '73 85HP Evinrude. Starting procedure for the motor states to raise the warm-up lever, but I don't have an additional lever at the throttle/shift control box. As far as I know, all the controls are original, but not sure that the...
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