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    Evinrude Identification

    You are sure it is not 207862S ?----A Canadian model ?----Your location ?
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    1978 35hp evinrude 35853R

    There appears to be a backfire.------Should be easy to figure out the reason.
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    1978 800 mercury

    Out on the lake , open low speed mixture screws 1/8th turn at a time and test run.
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    1978 35hp evinrude 35853R

    Why not try switching the plug wires !!
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    4 stroke 50hp 1997 Yamaha outboard black smoke rough runnning

    They all run great on muffs.----Any water getting into the oil ?-----Post results of a compression test as well.----Perhaps running on 3 of 4 cylinders.----Check spark.---Check valve clearance.
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    Sea swirl squirt

    On the 90 the intake ports are smaller.----Carburetor venturi is smaller , and exhaust configuration is different.-----Why this question ?
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    Johnson electric start 9.9 2 stroke 1984 make key start

    Post a picture of a " driver switch " -----Or where did you read about this item?----Never heard of a driver switch , well except in a car accident !!
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    Whats the deal with "High Milage" conventional and synthetic motor oils???/

    It is on the shelf because folks buy it.----Oil / lubrication is not well understood.-----Glad I did not have to change the lubricant on the cutlass bearing on my sailboat.
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    1978 35hp evinrude 35853R

    You need a lot more water in your test tank !!-----Try switching plug leads.
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    1987 Evinrude 90hp overheating

    Moving the tell tale was for 3 cylinder motors and the early 56 cubic inch models to be exact.----Does NOT apply to your V-4 model !!
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    1987 Evinrude 90hp overheating

    Sorry----Just another V-4 crossflow that has suffered from broken rings.----Needs to be rebuilt.---Needs 4 new O/S pistons and rings.----This damage will occur in all of them-----Too expensive to have a shop do this work.----Not too bad if you can overhaul it yourself.-----There are no short...
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    Fuel pump for 4.5 HP Johnson

    Inspect your fuel line from bulb to tank including INSIDE the tank !----Many newer plastic tanks have pick up tubes that are plastic junk.
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    40 hp 2 stroke clicking/popping noise

    Once again this might be proof that many used motors are sold when major issues are present.-----It is always " buyer beware " when looking for a motor.
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    Evinrude E15Rccs carb cover plate

    Repair that cover ( item 25 ) with JB-weld epoxy.-
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    Evinrude E15Rccs carb cover plate

    Picture of the broken part ?---Your location.
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    Freak fluke all 8 spark plugs burn out at same time !!!?

    There are some very good shops on Georgian Bay.------Anywhere near Parry Sound?
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    make remote start and add key switch

    Well, when it left the factory there was room for a solenoid under the hood.-----Any pictures of the powerhead and the starter on it
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    Wellcraft hulls

    My 1979 Scarab Sport was wood core.----Pulled out a lot of it in 94 and all it was was wood flakes / powder.----Call " beaver puke " if you will.------Shameful when the brochure says " World class boats " in my opinion.
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    Midsection 1996

    Part # if the piece that is bent?
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