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  1. Jggrmson

    Motor sneezing

    What causes a motor to sneeze and die. I have heard it is a lean condition but how do I fix it? Iv played with the low speed adjustment screw and can't get it to stop doing it. Only happens at idle or low speeds. Compressions good Carb was recently cleaned and rebuilt Fuel pump recently...
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    Fuel pump or something else? 35hp evinrude

    So during my last fishing expedition my 1977 35hp evinrude ob started to act crazy. first it took ALOT longer than usual to get her to start (15-20 turns in stead of 2-4)then while letting it warm up, it would (sneeze?) and die. then while i was running it at roughly 1/4 throttle it would start...
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    I lost a little screw thingy and dont know what it is called to replace it

    ok... i replaced all the cables, throttle, steering, and shift on my 1977 35hp evinrude OB and lost the little tube (threaded on both ends) that holds type 400 cables to the motor or control box. the piece that you tighten one screw to crimp the cable end and tighten the other to hold the cable...
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    Where to buy a lower unit gasket?

    I'm looking for a gasket that goes between the lower unit and the exhaust housing. it is leaking slightly and wanted to stop it. how big of a deal is it to replace this? if i cant find the gasket can i make one from gasket paper? black rubber or cork? suggestions? Thanks. Note**35 hp electric...
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    ever used one of these consoles?

    Anyone out there ever used one of these consoles in a jon boat? should i just build one? I don't have metal working tool, but could do one out of wood with ease. opinions. pro/cons? Will be mounting a teleflex rotary helm and switch panel...
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    wrong/incorrect carb kit from iboats

    not sure if this is the place to post this but what can i do if iboats has a different carb listed for my model number? i have already used some of the parts from the incorrect kit so i do not plan on sending it back for an exchange, i just want the correct part/s
  7. Jggrmson

    Jon boat leak

    any tips or tricks to finding a pesky leak in a 16 ft jon boat. dont really want to pull the decks to fill her with water. im sure it is a rivet or seam leak but i cant find it to save my life.:confused:
  8. Jggrmson

    Do I Need to Link and Sync?

    Hey iboats community, I was wondering what the symptoms of needing a link and sync are? I recently rebuilt the carb. in my '77 15hp Evinrude and she runs nice and pretty smooth but kinda bogs down at WOT. i get more power at 3/4 thottle. It has not been linked and synced that i know of for at...
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    '77 35hp Evinrude; will only run at 1/4 power, dies at power up

    *Skip to more recent posts* full story below Ok...here is the deal, received a 16' jon boat with a 35hp electric start outboard from my parents who...are getting to old to fish. they bought it 5 years before i got it and let it sit in the back yard for 4 of those years with gas in the tank...
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