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  1. DaveAF

    I am ready to have a 50HP Evinrude ANCHOR

    I am really frustrated:mad: This 1988 Evinrude 50 HP E50BECCS on my 20 ft pontoon has frustrated me from the first time I had it in the water and I am about ready to use some dynamite on it. Alright I have rebuilt the carbs, (twice) lync & sync and got it to run but would never run when...
  2. DaveAF

    Help only running on one cylinder

    Still trying to get the 88 50hp Evinrude running right (E50BECCS) Today I went out to the marina and want to do some more trouble shooting. So using the OEM manual and a vohm meter want to check the electric coponents. The coils are new, the power pack is new. So now I am trouble shooting...
  3. DaveAF

    Needing some help or advice on where to go with my 88 50hp Evinrude

    I am needing some help on what I should do next. MY 1988 50hp VRO Evinrude (E50BECCS) has really got me guessing. A marine tech told me that I needed a new or rebuilt power head because he had done all that he knew and the engine would idle. I got it home and the fuel hose from the tank...
  4. DaveAF

    Rebuild a Carb & Question about a bent pickup tube

    An update on my 50 Evinrude. It is a 1988 VRO E50BECCS Been using it most of the summer, and it will idle, but the rpms are very high. In fact many times after I throttle down from WOT the engine wants to run on. And on Saturday morning it began to miss on WOT, seems to almost cut out then...
  5. DaveAF

    Minn Kota Power Drive Pontoon deployment problems

    I needing some help. I have a used 55lbs Thrust Minn Kota Power Drive Pontoon Trolling motor. The TM works great, has the autopilot feature which is awesome. But I cant seem to figure out how to deploy and stow the shaft/motor when I want to use it . First problem is the TM doesnt deploy...
  6. DaveAF

    Getting the right service manual

    I was looking on outboardbooks.com to find a service manual for this 1988 50hp Evinrude VRO Ser. # E50BECCS 1988 and here is what I am getting when I search: 50 1988 E50TELCC EM OUTBOARDS 50 1988 E50TLCC EM OUTBOARDS 50 1988 J50TELCC JM OUTBOARDS 50 1988 J50TLCC JM OUTBOARDS Which one...
  7. DaveAF

    1988 Evinrude 50hp VRO will not idle

    I am brand new hear and also brand new to outboards. I have a 1988 Evinrude 50 hp VRO E50BECCS 1988 on a 20 foot pontoon boat. I just boat it off a guy that had it out of the water since August. He told me that he ran the carbs dry. The first time out it would start but it would be a hard...
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