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    1967 Evinrude Sport 4 60 hp, 60753 A, Configuration Question

    I'm helping a friend with a 1967 Sport 4 60, model 60753 A. The engine is emitting some kind of oil / water mix through a small hole in the port side of the lower leg. The emission is mix of oily stuff, water and some kind of foamy stuff. With the engine shut down, fluid and bubbles drain out...
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    60 hp EFI Won't Stay Running

    Hi, I am looking at a 60 hp 4-stroke, EFI that won't stay running. Starts fine, idles well, take it out and throttle up and it will die within a minute. Squeeze the ball, start it, repeat... Seems like it is fuel starvation. If it were carbureted, we'd consider a stuck needle valve and float...
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    Need a Starter - How Can ID My Model Number

    Hi, I've got a Yamaha outboard, V-4, 130 hp that needs a starter. The transom bracket label is unreadable but the engine coin reads 307504. I can make out that the ghost of the transom bracket also indicates 307504 so that seems good. But, how can I turn the engine coin into a model number...
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    How do I troubleshoot the solar panel of my lift?

    I need help troubleshooting a solar panel lift for a Malibu ski boat. Hewitt lift. New battery. New SunKeeper 6 Solar Charge Controller. I do believe I have it wired correctly. Why does my battery not charge? What should I measure off the battery when it is supposed to be charging? Is it...
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    Solar Power, Hydraulic Boat Lift Not Charging

    Hi. I've got a boat lift that seems to not be charging the battery. New battery, new SolarKeeper regulator, wired according to instructions. I measure 18+ volts DC and 40 volts AC coming from the solar panel. How do I know the solar panel is really working? Should the 18 v have some current...
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    Mercury, Serial 9757993, 40 hp, Connecting Rod Bolt Torque Spec

    40 hp, 4 cylinder, carbureted, oil injected, serial 9757993. What is the correct torque spec for connecting rod bolt 10-91012? Thank you, J
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    Mercury `150 hp, What Does the Thermal Air Valve (Vacuum Valve) Do?

    Mercury 150, 0T384815 Thermal Air Valve (Vacuum Valve) located on head, part number 814612, .....what does it do? How do I know it is working properly? Thank you, J
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    Evinrude 20 Poor Water Flow

    Hi. Evinrude overheating. E20ELESB. Removed a lot of rubber from the cylinder cooling jackets. Hard to believe what was in there. Had to come up in smaller bits and then coagulate and remelt inside the jacket. This was pretty bad. Thought we found the cause. With a garden hose, pushed...
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    J115PX4STS Fluid Leaking From Top of Trim Cylinder Reservoir Tank

    Hi. As said in the title... Is there a seal I can replace to alleviate this leak or am I looking at a second mortgage? Thank you, J
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    J115PX4STS Bushing on Drive Shaft - What Is It? Why Is It?

    Hi. Me again. While dropping the lower unit to put in a new impeller in a Johnson 115, a bushing and spring clip came down on the drive shaft, sitting on top of the pump housing. On a parts list the thing is called a driveshaft bushing and a circlip (ref. Drive Shaft Housing plate, items 5 and...
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    Volvo Tilt/Trim Sensor

    Hi. Posting here because "Volvo". Question is about trim sensor replacement on the Volvo outdrive through the hull. Perhaps question is better posed elsewhere. I am replacing a trim sensor. I have the old sensor disconnected and hanging but I cannot pull it aft, through the hull. I can just...
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    Evinrude Cable Casing Question with No Hits at Steering and Controls, Please Help

    Sorry to post here but there's no answer from the Controls page. I need to replace a shift cable casing on an Evinrude 20. The rear of the casing broke out. I understand the replacement parts; a casing, a ferrule for the cable and 2 set screws to fix the cable to the ferrule. My question is...
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    Evinrude Shift Cabler Casing Attachment

    Hi. Long time. Hope you all are well. I need to replace the shift cable casing on an Evinrude 20 hp. The casing eye holding the engine's shift lever broke out the back. New casings come with a ferrule and set screws to secure the new casing to the cable end. How do I remove the original...
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    1988 OMC 3.0 Clunking (May be Thunking) at High Speed

    Hi, A friend has asked me about his OMC. It is experiencing what seems to be a random clunking at high speed and it is now creeping in at low speed. He took me for as ride. It is not like an ignition or fuel misfire. The whole boat shakes. You can feel it through the frame. It doesn't...
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    1988 OMC 2.3L No Spark On Any Cylinder

    Hi. I've confirmed there is nothing coming out of a new CDI coil. How shall I trouble shoot between the ignition power pack (Oooohh, Shift Assist Module, oooooohhhhh, fancy...) output feeding the coil and the power pack's (Shift Assist Module's) input signals? Thanks, J
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    Fuel Tank Venting in Stingray I/O

    Got a call to help a friend with his Stingray. Not sure what year. It has a Volvo-Penta 3.0 L as the power. He is experiencing fuel splashing back through the filler neck when fueling and random stalling at high speed. The symptoms, to me, indicate a poor fuel tank vent. Can anyone and help me...
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    Engine Will Not Turn Over

    Hi. Working on an oil injected Mercury 40 hp. Yeah, one of those... It will not turn over to start. 1 I have 12+ volts feeding the helm ignition switch, but only 3 volts coming out feeding the starter relay when the key is turned to the start position. Thought I had a bad switch so I...
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    Connected Battery Backwards. What's the Damage?

    I am heading out shortly to help a friend who hooked up his battery backwards. 2005 Honda 20 hp Before I get there, do you have any direction you could give me as I approach; what to expect, what to look for, any fail-safe devices, etc., ...? Thanks, J
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    2010 T60TLR Will Not Start

    Serial 6C6 L 1015732. Not getting fuel. If I open the fuel line immediately after the fuel pump and crank the engine, I get nice pulses of fuel. If I open the fuel line at the fuel rail, just prior to the injectors, and crank the engine, I get nothing. No fuel. The vapor separator seems to be...
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    60 ELPT BF Falling Off at High End and Leaking Fuel from the Vapor Separator

    Hello. 60 hp, 4 cylinder EFI, Serial 1C153252. Just put it in the water for the season. Starts, idles and takes off great, but, after a minute of full throttle it will falter and experience a serious drop in power. Let it rest a few minutes and it will repeat; take-off well only to falter...
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