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    water pump base plate doubled?

    I am replacing the water pump on my E40ELCO and when I removed the base plate from the foot it appears that there are two plates gjued together with permatex. Is this a trick of the trade or just some simple oversight from a previous owner? I plan on intalling the new plate with the kit when...
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    '85 40 hp VRO hose?

    I have a 1985 40hp evinrude that I believe was VRO when new. I am running fuel/oil straight from tank and have found a larger diameter fule line going into the intake manifold just below the lower carb. My Seloc manual isn't very specific but I believe it is a VRO vaccum hose. I is not connected...
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    Type IV carb problems

    I have a 1985 evinrude 40 HP, it is running but the top carb is spitting fuel out of the low speed idle port and the bottom carb has fuel leaking past the drain plug. Anybody know where I can find rebuild kits for the carbs that include these items and possible the nozzle? My top nozzle has a...
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    Engine swap from johnny 50 to a rude 40

    Well I put my old '73 50 out to part and have installed an '85 40HP eviunrude. Just ran it sucessfully of muffs tonight but noticed two concerns. 1. When I shift it into reverse it seems to chatter like it's not going into gear completely. Do I need to adjust my rod linkage to put more reverse...
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    Engine swap question

    I would like to swap out my Johnson 50 HP with a 60. Does any one know if the steering controls are the same? How much trouble can you get in putting a 60HP motor on a boat with a 50 HP rating? I am thinking it is bad but need to ask before I buy a 60 for one hell of a deal.
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    1973 50hp no start no spark one cylinder

    All, I have a 73 50hp that is not getting any spark on the top cylinder and will not start.... Here is what I did: It would not accelerate past idle in the water so ran it on muffs three days ago to try and get it up to max rpm which it appeared to do but then died and hasn't started since...
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