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    55 hp Honda 4 stroke stutters in mid hp

    I have about a 2008 Honda 4 stroke that runs fine at low and high rpm, but right around 3400 it starts to kind of stutter and continues until 5k at which point it runs fine again. Max speed runs about 6k. Injectors??
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    1998 50 hp Evinrude won't start

    I need to do a carb rebuild on the subject outboard on my pontoon. However I am across the lake from the ramp and cannot get the motor started. Have not tried starting in over a week and am sure the bowls are flooded with oil and/or the float is stuck. Gas is coming through exhaust when...
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    Water from exhaust?

    1998 Evinrude 50hp. I have water coming from the upper exhaust at idle and low speed and don't remember if this is normal or not? Water from tell tale is a steady stream an old man can be jealous of... Also, engine seems to be shaking more. Prop has some slight bends in the blades. Could...
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    98 Evinrude 50hp not cooling at idle

    When I am at low or idle speed there is no water coming thru the hose and engine overheats. At higher speeds, water starts pumping out the hose and also through the rectangular exhaust outlet above the lower unit. I don't remember ever seeing water out of that exhaust port... Is this a pump...
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    Lower unit drain plug removal

    Does anyone have a tip for removing a stubborn lower unit drain plug. I am trying to use the thickest, widest screw driver I can but groove is worn to where I cannot get the plug to turn.
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    1984 40 hp Johnson slow in reverse

    I have a good running 40 hp Johnson on my 21' pontoon. First time I put it in the water this year, it is going very slow in reverse, regardless of rpms. Last year if I put any throttle at all on it, wanted to shoot motor right out of water. Was winterized and put in new lower unit oil before...
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    strange oceanic conditions

    I'm sitting about 4 miles due East of Miami and the sky and surface of the ocean are a very strange color. A light fog seems to be approaching. Getting ready to head in but my compass and radio seems to be on the fritz. That's interesting. I just saw
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    Karma

    Sold a boat yesterday and failed to properly count my cash before the buyers left with the signed titles and the boat. They shorted me $100. I left a phone message and got no response and I will not proceed any further. They appeared to need the money much more than I do. My point is this...
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    Oil in lower unit

    Here's a thought. Instead of pumping oil into the fill hole on the bottom of the lower unit, which results in lost oil and a mess... Why not fill through the top hole until oil flows out...run the unit to warm up the oil and break bubbles, then repeat? Anyhow, wouldn't the space taken by an...
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    Tilt controls

    Just bought a 1981 Viking Deck Boat in awesome shape with a 90hp Johnson outboard. It looks as though there is electric tilt but I don't see the controls on the console. There is a tilt/trim gage. Any idea where the controls would be on this boat?
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    Fuel Line

    Anyone know where I can get a replacement for the fuel line mounted on the side of my 1973 Mercury 650/65 hp 3 cyl. It is about 8" long and is mounted between 2 brass swivel fittings. Probably need new fittings as well, as they are crimped to the line. Line goes from the tank fuel line to the...
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    Stalling at full throttle

    Running a 1973 Rinker 15' fiberglass with a 73 Mercury 65 hp outboard on probably the original portable gas tank. At full throttle, she would slow down and stall as if out of gas. Valve was open on tank cap and bulb was not flat. Started right back up. Did this several times. Tank was about...
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    replacing bearings

    Dust cover fell off the trailer at some point, grease flung out and bearings burnt out. Trying to replace. The flange at the end of the spindle seems like it is attached to the spindle. Could this just be rusted on? The hub will not go on the spindle with the bearings installed because of...
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    Where does this ground wire go?

    Can anyone tell me where this ground wire might go? I think it's from the alternator according to my wiring diagram, but there is no ground listed in the diagram.
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    1973 mercury 650 won't start

    Motor has been working great. Put her in water tonight and would not start. No clicks or nothing. Battery is at full juice. Pulled cover and there is a (probably black) wire with a round connector end on the right side that was not attached to anything, nor could I see an empty post it...
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    lower unit does not fill

    I have a 1973 Mercury 650 (65hp). I am trying to put lube into the lower unit. I have both drain/vent open and using a pump to put oil into lower drain. At a certain point no more oil will go in but it is not coming out of the vent hole. Also seems to be quite a bit of oil running back out...
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