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    Missing gasket on float bowl

    Hello, I'm troubleshooting a 1993 150hp Evinrude Intruder Spitfire, VE150GLETG. It dies when put into gear about 29 out of 30 times. I've only had the boat in the water 4 or 5 times. It's gotten progressively worse. I pulled one of the 6 carbs to start having a look. While doing this, I...
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    Was VRO removed correctly?

    Hello, I have a 1993 150hp Evinrude Intruder Spitfire, model number VE150GLETG, on a 1993 Champion 176 Fish&Ski. I've owned it for a month, and have had it in the water twice. I am the third owner. It takes 8-10 starts after putting in to get it to idle long enough to get it into gear, then...
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    Steering cable rams

    Hello, Are these sleeves at the ends of Teleflex steering cables supposed to move with the cables as one piece, or are the rams supposed to freely slide in and out of them? Thank you for any help.
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    Hoist engine from here?

    Hello, I'm nervous about hoisting a 150hp Evinrude Intruder Spitfire. I called Evinrude, but they do not have a technical support department. In the attached photo, is the circled bolt hole where I would attach a lifting eye? Just one lifting eye bolt?? Thank you.
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    What the heck are these for?

    I recently bought a 1993 17'6" Champion Fish&Ski.? These two lightweight aluminum poles were in storage under a seat.? Anyone know what they're for? Curiously, they resemble the lengths of navigation lights, but these are just poles, no electrical.? They aren't adjustable in a telescopic way...
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    Aligning dual rack and pinion steering?

    I have dual cable Teleflex rack and pinion steering. I disconnected each one at the helm individually, to isolate which cable was the problem. That worked. It's a bent ram inside the tilt tube. However, turning the steering wheel when one rack was connected, and one not connected, advanced one...
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    Not A Good Idea - Rotating outboard instead of hoisting?

    Hello, I need to gain clearance to remove two steering cables from the outboard. Has anyone tried removing 3 of the 4 mounting bolts, and slightly loosening the 4th, and then rotating up the engine on that one bolt a couple inches? This would give me enough clearance to slide the rams out over...
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    How does a steering ram get bent?

    I've finally isolated my stiff steering to one of two cables (Teleflex rack and pinion).? The ram going through the tilt tube is slightly bent, so it catches inside the tube and makes it dangerously hard to steer.? I'll either replace the otherwise like-new cables and racks, or try straightening...
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    Starter spins, but does not rise.

    Re: Starter spins, but does not rise. Thanks, fellas. The battery cable leads are very clean, but any corrosion above that, I don't know. And I'm hoping that because the starter spins, that the cables are still good. Could some corrosion inside the cables allow enough energy to spin the...
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    Starter spins, but does not rise.

    Hello all, 1992 30hp Evinrude The starter spins like crazy, but it doesn't lift to engage the flywheel. Tried gentle banging, and a little WD-40. Battery is fully charged. I'm supposed to sell the boat tomorrow night! The guy's 9-year-old is dying to go fishing. Any help? Thank you.
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