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    What is causing this sludge?

    1974 135 Evinrude had the lower unit rebuild last year, I checked the gear oil and it's still clean. Any Idea what might be causing all this sludge? I'm mixing 50:1 and it's running fine. Thanks
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    Mystery Oil, Plug Problems, and an unhealthy vibration

    I have a 1974 135 HP Evinrude that is leaking oil from where the Upper and lower units connect. It's not gear lube and the lower unit is okay. I know that the unburnt 2 cycle oil should be coming out of the exhaust and also the weep holes, but there is a LOT more coming out than what I think...
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    Cannot follow Manual Link/sync instructions

    I've been searching the forum for awhile and noticed that all post that have anything to do with link and sync are short and basically say "Get an OEM Manual". Well I used to consider myself mechanically inclined until I stared this process. I do have an OEM Manual for my specific motor (1974...
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    135 Evinrude 1974 stall

    Engine starts okay, but as soon as it engages the prop. it dies. If I rev it up and quick slam it into drive it'll go. But I really have to slam it hard and fast. Could it be something as simple as too low of an idle speed? What should I be idleing at, in the water in Neutral? Any other...
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    Evinrude 135 1974 Prop help

    I just put my Dad's old boat in the water for the first time in almost 10 years. I just put a new tachometer in it and we had actually just rebuilt the engine shortly before we stored it. When properly trimmed we actaully got going just under 40 MPH, running about 4800 RPM's. It is a fairly...
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    1974 Evinrude Charging system mystery

    Thanks in advance for any help. I have a 1974 135 hp Evinrude Outboard The Engine starts perfect and runs out of the water perfectly. When I get in a lake it lacks power and won't get as high rpms as it should. Everyone suggests that its a carb or prop problem. I know I have the correct...
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    Test Resources

    I need to know where I can get the best resource for how to test the stator and other electronic components of my Evinrude 135 HP. I have a manual but it does all it's tests with at Neon Tester. I'm looking for a step by step instruction guide that will give me Volts specs via DVA/Peak voltage...
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    Looking for a DVA Genius

    I've been trying to build my own DVA for a Digital Multimeter, I've seen the post on this forum, and was pretty sure I had it figured out. Well I tried to test it out by tapping the leads on a 9 volt battery to see if I could get a solid 9 Volt reading. Is this a good way to test it? I...
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    Simple Question

    I have an early 70's 135 HP Evinrude with some ignition problems. I'm wondering if anyone know what manual or online resource is going to be the best for DVA Voltage measurements, and also where is a good place to buy an affordable well working DVA for a Digital Multimeter. I have a Clymer...
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    Evinrude 135 spark?

    I'll try not to make this post so long that I scare people away, and not too short, so as not to leave out any important info. I have a 135 HP Evinrude, I think it is a late 70's engine. Compression on all 4cylinders is about 125-130. I just cleaned the carburetors and checked the timing. It...
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    Evinrude hole shot

    Evinrude 135 HP year: 70's Engine starts okay, Idles okay. I go wide open and it takes about a minute to get to full speed. All cylinders have good compression, and I can see a spark on all 4 cylinders. Carbs were just cleaned and adjusted. The timing advances when it is supposed to...
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