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    How To Repair Broken Bolts

    Hi, I was reading the most reason post on broken bolts, The guy was able to fix his problem with help from this board. It promted me to read other broken bolt links. Heres my two cents!<br />First thing is evaluate your own limits. I read more than one post that ask after being told to get a...
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    Evinrude 115 hp 1980 problems

    Hi, I am looking at a 17 ft whaler with a 115 1980 Evinrude. Looks good for 23 years of age. <br />Don't know any further history on the motor. I have seen cleaner motors before. Are there any inherent problems with this year motor? I am a Johnson Evinrude diehard and have owned many but not a...
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    Nissan 5 hp Gas/ oil mix? Water Pump?

    Hi I just picked this motor up today and Wanted to know is it a Fuel oil mix?<br /> I can't find anywheres where water would go in lower unit for a water pump is this whole motor air cooled?<br />And what type of engine is it? I need to rebuild the carb.<br />steve
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    70 hp Evinrude Motor Bogs down and stalls ???

    Hi, Its a 1984 Evinrude 70 hp 49 cid it has been doing this forever and I get get over on it pretty easily. For the first start of the day the motor starts and runs fine at a higher then idle setting for warm up after a few minutes of warm up (2minutes) it will idle fine. I will drive away for a...
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    Old Garvey Want new bottom for comfort Should I do it?

    Hi I have a older garvey ???? maybe from the 60's maybe older? It has the clasic flat bottom. While these are good to get in low areas they tend to be harsh on the ride.I was thinking of fiberglassing the bottom this year inside and out for strenght. It leaks like a sive. Never swells, been it...
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    What year Spirit no answer yet????

    Hi I am not sure of the year all these numbers are on the plate.Its a 3.5 HP Spirit<br /> 0351 and 004112<br />then on a sticker theres this number 35002.<br />I am pretty sure this motor doesn't cool the engine as it operates but does it have what they call a wet leg? That is is there a...
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    How Hot should the fly wheel be?????

    kinda a strange question but I just rebuilt a 1984 Evinrude 70 hp 49 cid because of a overheat. All is well the engine runs better than before the overheat due to mostly new parts and gaskets. I launched the boat today in 40 mph winds here in NJ. I only ran about 1 mile at mostly 1500 rmps...
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    Lets talk timing, linkage, and operation Johnson Evinrude

    Hi,I am a bit confused on operation of the timing and the way it advances? The linkage is conected to the throttle quadrant and moves when the throttle is advanced? But does this happen only in gear? Does is only have linkage to move it? <br />And can you move it manually at idle and listen for...
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    Over Heat 70 Hp OMC partial rebuild No power?

    Hi, I did a pretty hot over heat on 1986 evinrude 70hp. I replaced the head, water jacket,all three exhust gaskets. Replace T-stat pressure relife valves and springs. Did some tests on power pack, stater,charging and coils all checked good.<br />Motor started right up. Ran great in driveway. but...
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