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    Hard Starting 1973 135hp Evinrude

    Model # 135383<br /><br />When cold this motor takes at least 5 mins to start. :( If I squirt some gas/oil mix into the carbs it will start right up when cold. After that it runs fine all day but idles a bit rough.<br /><br />I am pumping the bulb up properly and the fuel tank as a good...
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    1973 Evinrude 135hp Hard to Start

    I have a 1973 Evinrude 135hp that is very hard to start. This motor has about 100 hours on its complete rebuild. If the motor is tilted up at all it takes forever to restart. When first launching it after a week of sitting, if i prime the carb by squirting fuel/oil mixture into the carb it...
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    Old Hull crack?

    I have a 1972 VIP 16ft that was taking in a large amount of water on Sunday. When I put her back on the trailer I found a 1ft long crack in the fiberglass on the bottom of the hull. The floor above that crack is pretty soft and possibly rotted? What will be involved in this repair assuming...
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    true inboards

    I haven't seen many posts on true inboards in this forum. Is the tranny/gearbox/whateveryouclal it more reliable than an I/O setup? I know what a V-drive is , but what is an L drive? Technically any I/O looks like an L-drive.
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    3.0L NOS?

    I plan on giving up the outboard for an I/O. More than likely it will have the 3.0L GM motor. This motor according to the 135/140 prop HP is extremly inefficant for it's size. I have looked into a 50hp NOS Fogger shot for pulling up skiers. Does anyone know if this appilcation would effect a...
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    1973 Evinrude Hard Starting

    I have a 1973 Evinrude 135HP that is the largest pain to start. After starting it runs fine. I run 89-93 octane fuel in the engine. The unit was rebuilt and boared .30 over 2 years ago. There is some fuel leakage around the carb float bowls, but seems to be no vacum leaks. This engine...
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