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    Full throttle issue

    1978 85 HP Evinrude. Cleaned and Rebuilt carbs. New fuel pump, fuel lines with filter, 4 spark plugs,4 coils,1 power pack, water pump, About 105psi each cylinder. Strong spark. 50:1 pure gas/oil. Last time out( last weekend) it had a "hiccup"(bog down) at close to WOT. Ran fine when backed of a...
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    Dock side chat, fact or fiction??

    Was beached near the landing having good time with the family and lots of other folks I didnt know,that what boating is about. Was floating around and complimented aguy on his boat with a big gray Mariner Racing motor. Got into converstaion about maintaince and repair. My old Johnyrude(85899c)...
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    no fire

    Good evening folks. Background info. I had a 1974 Evinrude 50hp(red plug) on my Glastron tri hull. Johnson controls of unknown vintage. Everything worked great. Sold the motor to get bigger motor. Purchased a old Manatee with a 1978 Evinrude 85 hp(red plug). It had a black OMC control box, red...
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