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    OMC engine tune -vs- Valvetech Decarb

    Hey is there any difference here besides the soak time listed on the back of the can???<br />OMC says let sit 3 to 16 hours<br />Valvetek says let sit 15 min.<br />hermit<br />for 82 Evi-115
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    about to start drilling - 115 thermostat

    Greetings,<br />Well I have searched all the posts on the thermostats - I have a 1982 115 evinrude and the tstats have not been off in 6 years (salt water-moored). All bolts are completely frozen with 2 now rounded off :( I have drilled holes in the rear alumn cover so I can start to drill out...
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    preasure treat or encapsulate??

    Greetings,<br /><br />In deep on this project....here is the question.<br /><br />note the deck framing in this pic: the crossmember<br /><br /> http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/thehermitoncc/detail?.dir=/5c81&.dnm=18cf.jpg <br /><br />For the deck framing...Would you all use spruce 2x3s and...
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    80 Johnson 6.6 not cooling/pumping water

    Greetings post,<br /><br />Just added another old outboard to the yard. The little guy runs great but is not pumping water out the pee hole. I did take the water pump apart/serviced it (totaly clogged with salt). Same goes for the thermostat (completely corroded too).<br /><br />Short story put...
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    AWL-grip-topside paint-what to use

    Greetings all,<br /><br />I usually spend all of my time in the outboard engine trouble section....but now that they all have fixed me up I have a paint issue to discuss.<br /><br />I usually paint the deck of my boat with cheapo laytex deck enamal. Problem is it never sticks to the polyurathane...
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    Valve-tech vs "OMC EngineTune"

    Any "e" pinions on these decarb products? Which one would you use on Evinrude '82 115? Does it matter? I hear people swearing on OMC oil (me too) vs say lubrimatic what about the decarbs?<br /><br />Thanks in advance<br /><br />TH<br /><br />PS I already have some Valve-tech from a merc...
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    Mounting Bushing -89 Merc 100

    Has anyine had to replace the bushing in the lower part of the engine mount on this motor. This is not the mount that holds the motor to the (for lack of better word) steering arm rather the bushing up in the steering arm itself (right above lower unit connection in the tube where the shift rod...
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    1989 Mercury 100 Tilt Trim

    This is a new (used) boat/motor to me! and my first merc! <br /><br />The tilt and trim on the outboard operate very slow. Boat was just uncovered from storage (winter) and the tilt trim motor has to really work to pick up the outboard. If you try to help (or hinder) the tilt and trim it makes...
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    tune up help '82 rude 115

    Greetings,<br /><br />Just performed a compresion check...all cylinders @ 120 except #3 is @ 110! One book tells me this is OK the other one says >5 diff is bad....what does the board think??? <br /><br />I also asked my mechanic about the theromstat (hasnt been done since I've owned it 6yrs)...
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    keep old or buy new???? Evinrude 115

    Anybody got an e-pinion on this one?<br /><br />I have a 1982 Evinrude 115. It has been a trooper to say the least but after stranding me twice last season (wiring harness issue and no idle killed bat) it has me wondering (and not trsuting). Should I let it go?<br /><br />Repairs (more like...
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    overheating?? Need help!

    I am running a 1982 Evinrude 115 on an 18' Novi skiff. After running at cruising speed I come to idle and the motor is steaming white smoke out of the exhaust ports. The water is hot to the thouch (but not too hot too touch). The water pump was replaced 2 years ago, should still be OK. I also...
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