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    spark advanse linkage and bushings 50 hp 1986 evinrude

    having trouble keeping the linkage connected. new rubber balls and inserts and every few monthe the linkage comes apart. anyone have a problem like this? also don't know where the spark advanse adjusting screw should be at starting position.
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    replaceing the vro fuel pump with a standard fuel pump

    about a year ago i removed the vro system and mix my gas. motor shut down suddenly yesterday when trying to start. started and ran good for 2-3 hours and suddenly would not start. tried to start but would not . checked it today and found that when i pumped the ball it would pump gas into the...
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    new surge brakes installed

    what would you think a boat dealership would charge to replace the shoes on a drum surge brake trailor, new bearings and seals, and new master surge brake cylinder?
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    older crest pontoon steering cable

    without removing console , can anyone tell me what kind of steering system it has? 1995
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    winter storage

    usually fog and store the 50hp outboard in unheated garage. keeping the boat in the garage to keep fishing through the winter until freeze up. should I keep the chargers going (trolling and starter )?
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    stained boat carpet

    have a dirty and stained carpet near the back of the boat. been like that for years. every year when it is out of the water for the winter I try and remove the stain with store bought stain removers . the stain is still there.. can anyone help?
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    draining a 6 gal.outboard tank

    does anyone make a spout that screws on a regular 6 gal. Evinrude-Johnson fuel tank to drain it? tired of draining with a funnel and spilling gas all over. tried a syphon pump but it dose not get it all.
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    start after vro removal

    removed the vro system on my Evinrude 50. put it in the garage for the winter after fogging it and then removing the vro system. would like to start it for just a few seconds in the garage without the earmuffs on. .i just want to check if it starts and the warning horn does not blow. do you...
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    degreasing old hubs and bearings

    what can I use to soak the hubs and bearings in to remove all the grease? bought new hub s and bearings and want to use the old ones for spares. thought of using gasoline in a pail and let them soak. is there any liquid I can buy?
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    checking transom condition

    have a 1985 starcraft aluminum bowrider and considering a 4 stroke upgrade.. transom looks good with the 50hp evinrude I have on it . was considering a 60 4 stroke. is there a way to check the condition of the wood under the aluminum?
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    adding 2 cycle oil

    have (2) full 6 gal. tanks and want to add the oil in them now. should I just pour the oil in and shake the tanks or some how try and mix it as it goes in? just removed the vro system. want to make sure the gas is blended with the oil.
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    1985 50hp. evinrude vro system removal

    am planning on removing the vro system when I take the boat out of the water for the winter. is it as easy to do like I see on videos or should I take it to a mechanic and have him do it?
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    marine coil and wire

    is there any difference between a auto and marine coil on a gm marine big block engine (454)
  14. J

    trailor strap hook extenable pole

    seen one on the net but can't seem to find one advertised. you grab the strap hook and extend it out to the boat ring on the bow and hook it on. no need to get in or near the water.
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    spark jumping from top of coil wire

    what would cause the spark to jump from the top of the coil wire booth to the I assume the small ground wire next to it? (chev. big block)
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    sometime hard starting (1985 evenrude vro 50hp)

    when I have a full tank it seems to start up easier than when it has a 1/2 tank or less. pump it up and it will take a few seconds to fire up.when it has 1/2 tank or less. could it be a weak fuel pump?
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    ethanol gas additives

    have a 1986 outboard motor which states gas with up to 10% ethanol is ok. have seen additives which state that it removes the problems that ethanol creates.. has anyone used these products?
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    compression

    have a 1985 evinrude 50 hp. had the motor checked out and was told the 2 cylinders had 135 and 130 com. is that ok for this motor. runs like a bear!
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    vro primer bulb

    should the primer bulb on the vro oil line be as soft as the gas line bulb
  20. J

    rough running evenrude 50 vro

    starts right up, runs ok for a while and then seems to run rough like it is running on one cylinder for a few seconds and then clears up and runs strong. fogged it when I put it away.. is one of the carbs clogged? should I take it out and run it on a load to try and clear it?
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