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    1978 175hp Evinrude Rebuild - Starting Up

    I have just finished rebuilding my 1978 175hp Crossflow Evinrude. I powered it up once but it took quite a few cranks to get it running with a flush kit. It idled fine in the drive way. Unfotunately I had to take the carbs off to adjust the shift rod. I have since put the carbs back on and...
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    Electric Start sticks on Flywheel

    Hello - My 1978 Evinrude V6 Crossflow 175hp engine has trouble starting every now and then. This is not due to the engine but the electric start jams up the flywheel. This has become quite a hastle. I have read other posts about lubing up the shaft that the starter rides up which I have...
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    1978 Evinrude 175hp Crossflow Rebuild Question

    Hello All - Thanks for reading my post. I have taken apart my motor as described above and found that the #1 and #2 pistons are scarred up a bit as well as the cylinder head. I have three questions. One - Should I replace all the pistons or just the two that have scoring? All the other...
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    1978 Evinrude 175hp Crossflow - 30% blow-by

    Hello and thank you for reviewing my post. To start I need help which is why I am on the forums. I have a 1978 Evinrude 175hp outboard engine. I have owned it for 4 years and it has always ran well up until this year. I was idling while trolling for fish and it died. I could get it to...
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