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    Question For Dhadley

    I just want to first thank you for all the help you have given me in the past couple of weeks. I cant seem to find time to make it to the water, but I need to check the timing on this thing. Is there any way to check the timing on this motor without going to the river to do it? I have heard of...
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    Chopper Style Props?

    Are there any Chopper or Cleaver style props that will work for a older model Evinrude engine. I know these props can produce some awesome speeds and was just curious if I could benefit from one of them.<br />Later:<br />Jason
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    How Much Horsepower am I pushing????

    I have a 1977 115 Evinrude block assembly bored .030" over with wiseco pistons. I have the 135 Carbs,135 cylinder heads and 135 exhaust manifold on it. The motor is all fresh, just rebuilt last year. Holding a good 150# of compression on each cylinder. I was just curious on about how much HP...
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    Does Waxing Bottom of Boat really help Performance???

    I've heard people say that waxing the bottom of a boat will give you a few mph increase, is there any truth to this? The bottom of my boat is a little rough compared to the sides, I guess it is wear and tear over the years and running through shallow water and hitting bottom. Any suggestions on...
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    Speedometer Pickup mounting location?

    I was wondering does the location of the pickup affect the accuracy of the speedometer? Where and how is the best place to mount it? I'm trying to get more speed out of my boat and wanted to eliminate all variables. I'm in the process of making some changes to the motor.<br />Thanks:<br />Jason
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    Fuel running back out of the carbs?

    Everytime I run my 135 evinrude and load the boat up on the trailer and tilt the motor up I get alittle bit of fuel running out of the carbs and it leaks out the cowl of the motor. It dosen't effect the running of the boat except it justs makes the transom greasy. I've pulled the cover off the...
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    Marine Tachs?

    Just wondering if you could run an automotive tach on an outboard motor? Does anybody know if this has ever been done.<br />Jason
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    How do you get the "Pee Stream" on the older outboards?

    I have a 1977 135 Evinrude and would like to have a 'Pee Stream" out the side so I can keep an eye on the water pump without going to the back of the boat. I've heard of guys doing this but not sure how it is done. Can anyone help me out?<br />Thanks:<br />Jason
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    Engine Mounting Height

    I checked my engine height last night and the cavitation plate is even with the botom of the boat. I have heard some people say to measure from the shaft to the bottom of the boat also. I'm about 8 inches from bottom of boat to centerline of shaft. Am I close to where I need to be?<br...
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    Performance Modifications

    I have a 1977 115 Evinrude and was wondering are there any engine modifications you can do to increase the horse power out of this motor?<br />Thanks:<br />Jason
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    Optimal RPM Range for my motor

    I have a 1977 115 Evinrude and was wondering what the optimal rpm range needs to be for this motor at w.o.t. I'm thinking about trying some different props and needed a baseline to go off of.<br />Thanks:<br />Jason
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