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    1976 evinrude 85 hp fine tune?

    how do i fine tune the engine? it runs fine and smooth at idle but when you rev it up from 3500 rpm onwards it has a miss going on! have only run engine out of water will this make a diffrence? the lync and sync in my service manual is pretty vague. thanks.
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    1976 evinrude 85 hp sheared flywheel key

    i have removed flywheel and found the key sheared, kinda good news cos i had no idea what else could be wrong. any way, are the keys hard to find? and what is the procedure for re-install as my service manual says nothing!! thanks.
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    1976 evinrude 85 hp power trim and tilt?

    when i flick switch to up position the solinoid clicks but no motor pumping. nor does down work but i no this model doesnt need solinoid to operate! thanks to the might joe reevs! any common problems i can look at to get it pumping again?
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    1976 evinrude 85 hp. here is where im at!!

    It just wont start now. all it does is turn over. not even try to start. maybe its the fuel pump damaged?? have read in manual that back fires can damage the diaphrams inside the pump. when i spray fuel into the carbs from the front past the choke plates, turn it on, (choke plates close) turn...
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    1976 evinrude 85 hphow does the fuel pump work?

    hey boaters! anyone tell me how fuel pumps work on these engines? i just want to know out of curiosity. also how do you tell if its a bad pump!? thanks guys!
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    1976 evinrude 85 hp how do i tune my engine?? whats the setup?

    hi guys! how do i carry out a tune on my engine? it wont start, ive done almost everything and it wont start so thought timing must be the next step. i live in new zealand and its almost impossible to get my hands on a manual for this engine! gna cost a fortune to get one from the states! p.s...
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    1976 evinrude 85 hp idle screws??

    hi guys! just servicing my carbs and just after some advice on the re assembly of them post cleaning and inspection. the idle screws, how far in are the screwed? and what does the little needle valve assembly acutuly do in a carb?? any thing else i should be aware of??? thanks
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    85hp 1976 evinrude wont start?

    hi guys! my motor has compression very good spark and wet plugs. every night after work with a bit of cranking it will start at idle and run untill i turn it off, (but if i try a manually increasing the throttle lever on the side of the carbs to increse revs it will die slowly) any way, after...
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    1976 evinrude 85 hp rectifier charging battery.

    hi! any one know how i can test if the rectifier is charging the battery?
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    1976 evinrude 85 hp starting problems

    hey there! trying to start my engine this after noon, not sure when last serviced as have just brought engine second hand! it turns over fast and wants to go but wont pick up revs. all cylinders have 110 psi compression. and pretty good spark at plugs, not bright big and blue but blue! any ideas...
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    1976 evinrude 85 hp gearbox oil query

    hi, just wondering how much oil should i put in the gear box? and do i fill it up via the little bun located on the right hand upper side of the gearbox unit?
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    1976 evinrude 85 hp rectifier

    hi guys! just about to install a new rectifier but have no idea where the wires connect to on the terminal block (i did not remove it) has one red, two yellow and one black/earth (i assume) thanks for any help!!!
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    1976 evinrude 85 hp battery connections

    just installing my outboard onto my boat and just wondering where the negative/black lead from the battery mounts on the engine? and the positive/red wire connects to the lower thread of the starter solenoid correct? thanks!
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    1976 evinrude 85 hp power trim and tilt question

    hi guys! the power trim and tilt is not working for this motor! any common problems that you no of? simple fixes? cannot find much info on these power t&t assembly's. the switch ive checked is working fine!
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    1976 evinrude 85hp gearbox oil?

    Hi! just want to no what sort of gearbox oil should use to replenish my evinrude, i have access to a variety of aviation gearbox oils for helicopters, mineral and synthetic, im picking that because we all enjoy boating and fishing the guys who sell outboard gearbox oils charge an arm and a leg...
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    1976 evinrude 85 hp impellor replacement

    hi guys and girls! any info on how to replace the impeller on one of these engines? is it very hard to do?
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    1976 evinrude 85 hp rectifier and burnt wire

    hi every one! am new to boating an forums so bear with me on this one! have just purchased this motor knowing it was not starting, told because of power pack problem! but further inspection of the wiring on the engine revealed the red wire from the rectifier going to the terminal block and on...
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