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    1978 85hp fuel consumption

    More boat shopping questions: I'll be looking at a boat with a '78 v-4 85hp that the owner claims is a "gas hog" (I don't have numbers to work with yet). What can I expect for fuel consumption out of this motor? If it really is consuming an undue amount of fuel I'm suspecting either stuck...
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    Perhaps buying a late '70s 55hp

    Looking at a boat with a late 70's 55hp sometime over the weekend. Anything I should be looking out for particular to this motor?
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    Assembling plug wires

    Replacing a set of plug wires with the wire-terminal-boot set. This is a first for me with the spring-type spark plug connectors. My question is: 1) Connect terminal first, then slide boot on. or. 2) Slide boot on, connetct terminal, slide boot back over the assembly. Seems like 2 makes the...
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    '67 Sportwin powerhead rebuild

    Well I bit the bullet and cracked open the 9.5. Good thing I did too, becase I had an exhaust gasket failing and dribbling water into the lower main bearing. A few more hours and it would have started making noises like an angry dwarf on an anvil. The assessment: 1) Cylinders look clean and...
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    Sportwin rebuilding powerhead

    Given the low compression on my sportwin (65-65) I'm considering rebuilding the powerhead over the winter. Horror stories, things to watch for, and any other useful advise would be good to hear before the whole procedure begins to take shape. I'll probably use the cases from the powerhead off...
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    Johnson OB idles rough, low power after lightning strike

    Well if that isn't a pathological cause to a routine problem I don't know what is. I'd certainly check points, condensors and plug wires. Could be your points are nice and crispy-fried, as well as your condensors. Did you replace the plug wires also? The cores could be toast on those too.
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    1976 Evinrude 6 hp impeller

    Went to replace the impeller on a 6604A and the one installed doesn't match the replacement parts for that year. It kinda looks like maybe a 1979 kit was installed. Is this common? How do I tell for sure?
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    Mystery drive shaft o-ring

    This question is for a 9822E 1968 9.5 Sportwin. Had a little leakage in the lower unit, so I went and replaced the seals and while I was there put in a new impeller. Good thing too because I had cuts in two of the arms. Anyway, I'm a little confused by the manual. The last step of the...
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    1967 Evinrude 9.5 missing at low speeds

    I have a 1967 9.5 that runs rough at low speeds, rough enough that it's tough to hold a troll. Rebuilt carb, new plugs, set points. I haven't checked compression, but would weak compression cause an intermittant miss? I don't suspect bad compression anyway. Runs the same with cover on or off...
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