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    One Hot Head

    my '93 Evinrude 140 looper runs great but i started it today on the hose and earmuffs and let it run for a while and noticed one head was hotter than the other. the starboard head was warm but i could touch it but the port head was too hot to touch for more than a second or two. it was pumping...
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    Hard Sticky Steering on old OMC

    i just tore down and reassembled the outdrive on a 1977 stinger mount 140 OMC outdrive. just reinstalled it today and now it barely steers. it has full range of motion to both sides but is hard to turn, makes clicking noises inside the helm and "catches" and binds up frequently. this boat is...
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    Bad Stringers? How to tell?

    excuse my ignorance but i keep reading about replacing stringers on older boats. my question is how can you tell? aren't they encased in fiberglass and run the length of the boat? how can you replace them without removing the deck? I ask because im looking at a possible trade of my boat for an...
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    Starting a Long Sitting Rebuilt Motor

    1977 OMC 140 chev 4 cyl. Was rebuilt about 5 years ago but has been sitting in the boat ever since with no oil. (not my boat). We are going to get this thing running but figure there are probably some steps to take to properly lube and prep the engine for running after sitting so long. what is...
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    1996 115 missing shift boot?

    just bought a boat with twin 1996 115 ocean pros. on the lower unit, one has a boot over the shift rod that goes to the lower unit and the other is missing the boot and the shift rod is exposed. the boot that is there doesnt look too crucial but is it? thanks.
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    Leaking Oil at VRO on 140 evinrude

    1994 evinrude 140hp looper. it appears to be leaking oil at the vro pump. i have redone the hose and clamp but it still leaks. i dont think its cracked and it still seems to be getting oil. it still seems to be leaking out near the hose inlet like theres too much pressure and a blockage. any ideas?
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    Leaking Head Gaskets 140 Looper 'Rude

    so i bought a supposedly rebuilt 1993 evinrude 140 looper. i noticed that water was spraying out of the head gaskets and weeping out the bolt holes. so i pulled the heads and had them resurfaced and replaced the head gaskets and used OMC gasket sealant and properly torqued them. i also replaced...
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    Heads Spraying Water

    the heads on my 1992 140 Evinrude looper were leaking water and one was spraying at high speeds so i removed them and cleaned them meticulously and installed them with new gaskets and a little permatex. the one head looked like it had been machined at some point and the other didnt as it was...
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    Spraying Water from Heads

    i took my 140 evinrude looper to a mechanic to check for what appeared to be in intermittent no spark condition and he found that the head gaskets were both leaking water. the port one is weeping pretty profusely and the starboard is actually spitting water all over the coils and power pack...
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    Evinrude 140 Overheating?

    '92 evinrude 140 looper. runs for awhile and then spark quits. took it to my mechanic and he thinks it is overheating and says one head is running much hotter than the other. he says there is a temp switch that will shut off the ignition when it overheats. i thought it just had the SLOW...
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    Testing Stator & Rectifier

    Can i test the stator and rectifier on a 1992 evinrude 140 looper without removing the flywheel? and also how because my manual doesn't say anything about either. ANy help much appreciated. thanks in advance.
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    Ignition Part ID

    What is the little module that sits underneath the power pack on a 1992 140 looper evinrude? i removed the powerpack and noticed that the PO had replaced whatever that part is and i am currently having ignition problems. anyone know?
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    Ignition Problems

    1992 140 Evinrude V4 looper. Almost no spark on any cylinder. fired it up, it idled for about 45 seconds and died. wouldn't restart. hooked up a spark tester and it doesn't spark except for one flash every once in a while. While it was idling the tach was showing 4k which is obviously wrong. i...
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    '92 140 No Spark When Warm

    i just repowered with a '92 loop charge 140 evinrude. it was factory rebuilt and looks very good inside. i have taken it out twice. the first time it ran flawlessly for about 40 miles but today i went out and it started right up and ran great for about 20 minutes of idle and no wake driving and...
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    How to Time a '92 140 Looper?

    i messed up and moved the adjustment lever on my 140 1992 loop charge and i dont know how to get it back. the motor says to time it to 18 deg BTDC but it wont adjust any farther than about 4 deg ATDC. it seems to run ok though.
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    Low RPM sputtering

    my 1991 115hp johnson vro2 has a low speed quirk. Symptom: it misses periodically when idling, especially after having run at higher rpms. sometimes it will cut out all together. if i pump the bulb quickly it fixes it for a time. seems to be a fuel issue. What i've done to fix it to no avail...
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    Waterlogged Transom!?

    I was replacing the scuppers and a pump in the transom of my 1991 fiberglass walkaround and noticed that when i drilled into it, water kept seeping out of the plywood core. there is no water in the bilge and the boat is on a trailer. it kept dripping for a long time. this seriously concerns me...
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    Outboard Legends & Lemons?

    From the different eras what are some of the motors to stay away from and those that are great? I am in the market for a good used motor and the topic seems interesting for discussion anyways.
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    late 90's Ocean Runners-Good?

    whats the reliability report on late 90s ocean runners in the 115-150 range? i have seen a few of these locally that are affordable and would like to know if they are a motor worthy of using as a replacement? thanks
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    "Winner" Hull Style

    does anyone have any info on a "winner" i guess its a hull style that my boat is based on. thanks
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