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    Reassembly after replacing water pump

    I have been trying to re assemble the lower unit without much luck. Every post I have been reading describes it as tricky and I am in full agreement there. Is there any tip someone could give to get this thing back on. Ive got an '87 V6 175 Evinrude. Thanks.
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    87 175 V6 evinrude - not going into forward gear

    First time it went in to forward it went with a "thunk" at much to high a speed. The second time the same thing occured and that was the last time it worked. I can go into neutral and reverse just fine. Popped the top off to watch it shift gears as I move the throttle. From all appearances...
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    1987 Evinrude 175 V6 Not Starting

    This engine is new to me and was just put on the boat. I put it on the muffs and went to crank it over with no luck. Checked everything out and saw that the gas line coming from the fuel tank went to the wrong line. It was went for VRO but no goes nowhere and was plugged up. I put it on the...
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    Hoisting engine question

    I am going to be taking off my old 150 Johnson engine and installing a 175 evinrude. It appears that the only way to hoist the engine is by attaching a chain to 3 holes that are on top of the flywheel. Is this the correct way to do this? Thanks, Jake
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    Cocoa Beach

    I am going to be in Cocoa beach in a few weeks and would like some advice on the area.<br /><br />Is it possible to rent a small boat and fish the banana river? Any good areas to fish from shore to the river or the ocean? Piers, beach etc. Any tips appreciated. Thanks!
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    Breaking in Engine - How to?

    I bought a used engine with a new powerhead that needs to be broken in. How do you go about doing this? Its a '87 V6 175hp if thats any help. Thanks!
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    Engine Install Tips Needed

    Im replacing my Johnson 150 w/ and Evinrude 175. I have not yet determined if all holes line up or if I can use the same controls, however I am looking for some things that I should look out for or some tips to ensure I do things correctly. Thanks in advance!
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    1983 150 V6 Johnson: Rebuild powerhead?

    I'll try and keep this short. <br /><br />Put the engine in the shop to get an estimate to have it fixed and they told me 6k! They didnt go in to much detail as to what was wrong only that I needed a new powerhead. I asked if it was warped, etc and he just told me 2 cylinders were scored...
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    Left side of engine overheating

    Im pretty sure I know where I screwed this up, next step is fixing it. <br /><br />A brief overview of what I happened.<br /><br />Upon replacing head gasket, 2 bolts were found to be stripped. Drilled out holes, tapped and used helicoil to get everything squared away. Torqued everything down...
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    What to do about Hurricane Isabel?

    I have my boat in at a marina that is sheltered very nicely in the chesapeake, but with the hurricane possibly coming up the bay, should I pull my boat from the water?
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    Southern Chesapeake Hotspots

    Hey Everyone, <br /> I familiar with the Upper Chesapeake but next weekend am in a rockfish(striper) tournament out of the lower bay. Any tips, tricks, or info is appreciated!
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    Southern Chesapeake Hotspots

    Hey Everyone, <br /> I familiar with the Upper Chesapeake but next weekend am in a rockfish(striper) tournament out of the lower bay. Any tips, tricks, or info is appreciated!
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    idle problem/power loss

    Hey everyone, I have a 1983 Johnson 150 V6 that had been running great until about last week. <br /><br />Have to start with engine in neutral and throttle high. After dropping to idle the engine dies. After letting it run for 5 plus minutes can have it sit in idle but when you shift into gear...
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