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    No More Evinrude Outboards

    Looks like Evinrude is Shutting Down http://news.brp.com/news-releases/ne...w-technologies
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    Clutch slipping/gear

    Possibly the prop caught some air and lost its bite, when you lowered the rpms it grabbed the water again. It is much easier to look at the pic when it is oriented correctly Looking at the picture, it appears that the motor might be too long for the Transom, but that might just a Perspective...
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    1968 Johnson vxl-14b

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    Which carburetor adjustment procedure (fuel - air mixture) is best?

    Your pictures don't show the Throttle body very well, there were often Vacuum access ports on there, sometimes plugged. It is also a place where a Vacuum Port can be added with a bit of drilling and tapping. The choke should open up fully by 2 minutes or so That Plunger, as you call is what...
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    seeking Hub replacement service for 50s pin drive props

    Like this?
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    Slow to get out of hole and WOT RPM too high

    I can't Adjust the Height on Mine, That Enertia can hold Most of the Boat out of the Water
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    396 mercruiser with Holley Carb

    A Marine Holley would have Vent tubes that are a J/U shape, or are connected to each other, If it is is an Automotive Carb, DO NOT use it
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    Static timing 1960 Merc 400 45 hp

    This what I found
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    77' Evinrude 85 Hp. flooding

    A picture is worth a Thousand Words so... Should also said that what is now the bottom of the float(normally the top) should also be even with the gasket surface The carb is upside down for this adjustment When Reinstalling, you have to make sure both Carbs are Closed at Idle Speed, and also...
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    1957 35hp golden javelin

    This out of a 1957 Evinrude 35 Hp Owners Manual However you might still want to flush it When you pull it out of the water, run it a barrel of fresh water for a while, keep a hose adding more water to the barrel so it over flows diluting the salt content.. There used to be a Flush adapter that...
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    90hp Johnson will not rev over 1000 RPM in gear

    Is this the control box? Are you referring to the lever black arrow? That is the fast idle lever for starting , it was pushed back for starting, and was designed to flip[ fprward as the main lever was pushed ahead. Often didnt work well because the Throttle cable on it's way towards the motor...
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    1981 Evenrude 25HP proper prop

    3 blade, OMC never Marketed a 2 blade for it. Michigan Wheel probably made some 2 blade ones. All the props for those engine were RH. I think a 10" pitch would be closer to what you will need The Evinrude Brochure said 9 1/4 X 12, the Johnson said 9 1/4" X 11. We had a 79 25hp Evenrude and it...
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    New boater. New to loading boat

    A EZLoader Roller Trailer is really not a Trailer that works well for driving the boat on, as you know it will unload as soon as the power is cut. They relly shine when you winch a boat on. If you can get the Boat to float to the trailer so as to get the Bow between the rearest Rollers, even if...
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    97 glastron se 175 fuel sender

    The tank is located behind the front seats and is basically under the feet shown in the pic. The pickup and sender are located near the rear of the tank, so once the rear seat is taken out there might be an access point.. But before you go ripping things apart, verify that the gauge works, be a...
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    1984 Merc 75hp low top speed

    Clean the Surfaces and then check them for warping, gouging are you saying the circled area is not a sealing surface?
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    Slow to get out of hole and WOT RPM too high

    Welsh plug with Serial #, located on the Block
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    1972 Mercury 1150 (tower of power) carb questions

    The newer carbs will likely have the Back Drag(black hose in picture) feature on them.It was a feature added in about 1975, in an attempt to get better fuel Economy out of these engines. Simple and it did work, by lowering the air Pressure inside the Fuel Bowl under Crusing speeds at part...
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    need a model # for a 74 evinrude 115 tilt/trim

    Just be aware that there was Tilt System, as well as Trim-Tilt system. Either system will fit. Tilt System used on Hydraulic Cylinder between Transom Brackets, while the Trim-Tilt system had two Rams that were located outside of the Transom Brakets and was bolted to the back of the Swivel...
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    Small hole in mariner block

    It looks like there are two holes
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    How did they do it before 4X4's.

    I had a 76, well 2 of them. One was a 4dr Hardtop, the other a 4 dr Sedan. Both had 7.4 Litre engines> they were big, bigger than any of the RWD Caddies I have had since. Were pretty good tow cars too
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