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    Steering cable advice please

    Hi Guys, My motor is attached to the steering cable via a splashwell mounting kit. Steering wheel lock to lock is 2.5 turns, which gives 7 & 3/4 inches of cable stroke at the motor. This only allows the motor to turn a max of 45 degrees from dead centre to port or starboard, giving really poor...
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    Battery charging issue

    Engine: E50RNLIC Hi Guys, Last season I DID put the wrong terminals onto the battery(very very briefly). Now I,m not getting anything back to charge the battery. Have just tested the rectifier eg:yellows to red & reverse, yellows to ground & reverse. All the readings are as they should be, in...
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    intermittent starting problem

    Hi Guys, 1993/94 Evinrude e50rnlic. I,ve experienced a starting issue recently with the motor. This dosent happen all the time, but it did occur twice on my last trip out. Normally she fires up fine, but sometimes there seems to be a lack of power, & the starter will turn over very slowly, &...
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    Johnson - compatible or not??

    Hi, Been offered the following engine at a very low price - it is a runner, although in need of major cosmetics - but I would rather scavenge it for parts for my 1993/4 E50rnlic. The motor is a Johnson model# 55 sl76e serial# r or b 4696 (r or b hard to make...
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    Rich/lean question

    Hi Guys, Just out of curiosity, if an engine is idling ok(neither rich or lean), what would cause it to run lean at mid range or wot???? Thanks, DAVY
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    Plug & rpms question- e50rnlic

    Hi guys, Took a run out today in flat calm conditions, first time with the tach installed. Tach showed a reading of 5900rpms at WOT (29mph), timing marks were bang on 19deg btdc, - Is this reading expected, &/or potentially harmful to the engine??? Also, tried to get the QL16V plug - none in...
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    Compression results

    Hi Guys, Did a compression test on my 1994 evinrude e50rnlic twin cyl. Compression readings came out as follows.... top cyl - 162psi bottom cyl - 161psi Anyone know the factory psi ratings for this model??? cant find any info in the manual. Thanks, DAVY
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    How do you know if you,re running lean??

    Hi, Might be a daft question but, done my carb rebuilds,full engine decarb etc, & in the process had to tweak the slow speed idle screws.......everything sounds better than before, & seems to running a lot smoother. However, if I give her a bit of gas in neutral by the remote lever, I get a...
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    RPM,s

    Hi, Linked & syncd my E50rnlic recently(according to manual) & got a Tiny Tach today to help verifiy that my forward idle rmps were good at 850+ or - 25. Neutral idle revs showed an increase up to 1100rpm. Does this increase seem to be excessively high to you???
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    Sea Foam alternative

    Hi all, Just cant get Seafoam here in Ireland, so, whats the next best thing????? DAVY
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    rev counter

    Hi Guys, Just refurbed my E50rnlic, & was wondering if it,s possible to fit a rev counter to this engine. Thanks, DAVY
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    paint spraying

    Hi Folks, Have the 50hp engine stripped ready for painting, primer will be a zinc chromate, followed by a topcoat of evinrude blue xp. I know finish will be dependant on prep & number of coats, but roughly how many primer & topcoats would you reccommend(trying to gauge the number of tins I,ll...
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    Paint code??

    Hi Folks, Trying to find the paint code for my 1994 e50rnlic.... Have her stripped for overhaul, & may as well touch her up while I,m at it. Not sure which shade of blue it is. Any tips on paint application greatly appreciated.. Cheers, DAVY
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    1994 Evinrude E50rnlic

    Hi all, New to this great site. Gasket blew out in the water/exhaust chamber, so needs replaced.. Have the powerhead off, & in the process of sourcing new part. Everything else looks surprisingly good, but now I,ve gone this far, is there any other parts I could/should replace now that the head...
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