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    Springfield taperlock pedestals remove?

    I have a 1989 tracker prov that has Springfield marine taperlock bases that I can't get. The pedestals out of does. Anyone know of a trick to getting. Them out ?
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    Lowrance Mark 4 Sonar/GPS combo Anyone have one?

    I am thinking about getting a new fish finder. Would like to get a unit that includes both the GPS and the sonar but not wanting to spend a ton. This looks like a good deal. Anyone own one of these? can you use it in a single screen mode i.e. Sonar only or GPS map only? Cabela is only showing it...
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    NEED HELP ASAP 89 Evinrude 40 Electric Start

    Help, I have an 89 Evinrude 40 Electric start but it will not start with the starter. I took it to the lake last weekend and the motor ran fine, but when i got ready to head home the boat would not start, I thought dead battery. Charged the battery and put it on the muffs and tried it in the...
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    what voltage when thr motor is running 89 evinrude 40hp

    I have an evinrude 40hp that the battery died on me the other day while on the lake. I hooked up a digital voltmeter to the battery and with the motor running its at 12.8V is this the correct voltage. I'm kinda thinking I just bought to small of a battery and killed it by running the livewell...
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    how important is unhooking lights

    How important is it to hook the trailer light plug before launching the boat?
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    1989 Evinrude 40 idle rpms?

    What should the idle rpm be of a 89 evinrude 40 HP?
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    '89 evinrude 40HP wont run/idle below 2000 RPM

    I just bought a boat and cant get it to run/idle below 2000 RPM. It will run from 2000 RPM-5500 RPM(full throttle) just fine. But if it is below 2000 it wants to die and generally will. It really sucks at the launch. Also when i get it started and go to give it throttle and take off I have to...
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    decarb'ing a motor

    I have a 89 evinrude 40 hp when u go from high speed down to an idle it dies sometimes when u start it it will idle but a lot time it will die unless you keep hitting the choke I was reading a post about another motor with the same issue and someone told him to decarb the motor
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    89 Evinrude/Tracker comes up in Reverse?

    I just bought a 1989 tracker Pro-v 16 with a 89 evinrude/tracker 40HP the manual tilt assist has already failed and the previous owner installed a power tilt/trim but i don't think that is what is causing the issue. Anyone know what is causing it to not stay down in reverse? i have looked all...
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    1989 Evinrude/Tracker 40HP TE40ELCEL pops up out of the water in reverse?

    I just purchased a used 89 tracker Pro-v 16 with a 40 hp evinrude/tracker 40HP electric tilt/trim took it to the lake today and when i went to back it off the trailer the motor would pop up out of the water. pulled back up the ramp and tried to get it locked but could not. How do i get this...
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