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    Water seperator vs alcohol fuel

    I know my fuel is up to 10% alcohol and alcohol mixes readily with water, but what I don't know is will the Racor seperator be able to seperate out the water if it is mixed with the alcohol???
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    Alcohol in fuel concerns

    I am in NY state and our gasoline has 10% alcohol in the fuel which is right at the acceptable of my motor. Is there any reason for concern? Is there anything that can be done to better protect the motor? Will my Racor filter/water seperator function? I know alcohol readily mixes with water an I...
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    Water line on Mako 17

    I am in my first season with a 1988 Mako 17 with a 115 Evinrude. Is there anyone out there that has a similar setup. I am not sure if the water line on this boat is right and I am looking to check against another similar boat. If someone could measure the draft at the corners of the transom it...
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    Ficht motor

    On my old VRO I would mix oil with gas until I saw the oil level in the oil tank drop and I knew the VRO was working.<br />On a Ficht equipped motor that test won't work because oil/gas mix would go into the cylinders via the injectors and bypass the lower end of the motor. <br />Am I correct...
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    Simple plug indexing

    I spoke with Evinrude tech center on the phone and they provided this method for indexing.<br />Put a mark on the porclien on the closed side of the plug. Thats right on the closed side. Install the plug 15 -30 # torque and as long as the line does not line up with the injector it is OK. This...
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    Plug change on Evinrude 115hp 2002

    Is there a special procedure to change these plugs? It a 2002 115hp Evinrude with ficht fuel injection.<br />I heard about something called indexing, what ever that is???
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    Mako 17 water around gas tank

    On Mako boats the gas tanks are foamed into a fiberglass tub that suspends from the deck. I have water in the tub surrounding the gas tank.<br />I removed the water with a wet vac and attempted to reseal the tub where it mounts on the deck.<br /><br />I was thinking of drilling holes in the tub...
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    2002 EVINRUDE 115hp

    What can you tell me about this engine? I am looking at a used boat with this motor. I will insist on compression test, gear oil examination and sea test.<br /><br />Was this a problem motor? Is it carb or fuel injected? Any other available info?<br />thanks
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    weight of 17 Robalo???

    1999 17 Robalo center console. I am looking to buy and trying to verify the weight
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    Throttle throw

    I just picked up a 16 Wellcraft with a 2002 50hp Johnson. During sea trial I notices that there was very little travel on the throttle control on the console. Motor went fron idle to wot with very little movement of the lever.<br />Is there an adjustment in the single lever control?
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    2hp Johnson

    This motor is about 20 years old and still runs like a top, but the water pump has never beed serviced.<br />Is it similar to the larger outboards? I don't see a split where you seperate the lower end to get at the pump.
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    To use VRO or Manually mix

    I just got a used boat with a 50hp 2002 Johnson that was never setup for VRO, but the motor has the capability.<br />Should I purchase the tank and set up the VRO or stay with manual mix?<br />It seems that there are alot of very old engines out there that have run a very long time on a...
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