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    Steering cable replacement

    About 6 months ago, I had a new motor installed. At that time, I was told the steering cable was frozen. And trying to break it free, I stripped the gears in the helm box. Basically, I want to order the new box and cable before I remove the old cable so im not having to lift the motor twice. But...
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    Steering cable replacement

    About 6 months ago, I had a new motor installed. At that time, I was told the steering cable was frozen. And trying to break it free, I stripped the gears in the helm box. Basically, I want to order the new box and cable before I remove the old cable so im not having to lift the motor twice. But...
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    Steering Issue

    I have a 1985 Evingrude 150 HP on a 1985 Wellcraft V-20. I just had a new engine installed and when we tried to hook the steering up we couldnt turn the steering wheel. It now turns but it is very hard to turn and when it does, nothing happens to the steering arm. What is the box called behind...
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    Will only start if the top 2 spark plugs are removed

    I have a 1987 evinrude 175 crossflow and i have been having trouble with it from the min i got it. I can only get it started if the top 2 spark plugs are removed. Other than that, it will not spin fast enough to start it or if it does spin the motor fast, it wont start. What the hell is going...
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    Removing old gel coat

    I have a 1985 Wellcraft and I recently painted it with a new gel coat and it turned out bad as I am not a painter. I want to remove the paint so that i can spray the deck with Rino Liner that is being used a lot on boats. I am tired of sanding it and want a faster way. Can you sand blast it or...
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    Whatis better when replacing the Impeller?

    I just bought a used outboard and i want to change out the water pump/impeller. I looked them up on this site and saw just the impeller or a whole repair kit. When just doing this for maintinance would it be better to buy the whole kit and do it all or is it safe to just buy the impeller and...
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    Starter turning slow

    I just bought a use evinrude 175 hp 1986 because i blew my other motor and i had to use the starter off the blown engine. If i connect 2 batteries it turns fast but if i use the one battery i know is good and charged it turns slow. I also know the timming is off a bit bc if i move a piece im not...
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    What is an Evinrude/Johnson Temp. Switch & Tag Assyl. P/N 0386686??????

    What is this part and do I need it? I have a 1985 Evinrude 150 HP and this thing came out of Each water jacket cover I took off and I have no clue what it does and/or if I need it. I'm guessing its for the temp alarm which I don't have on my motor or I wouldn't of overheated mine. lol
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    Thermostat Question

    Is it ok to put the water jacket covers back on without putting a thermostat in? I know on a car motor you can run your engine with no thermostat but is it ok for outboard motors? Just in case its needed, I have a 1985 Evinrude 150 HP. I assume it would be ok and that it would just take a bit...
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    I need to clean my head but dont know what to do it with.

    I have a 1985 Evinrude 150 Hp. I recently overheated it bad and found out I blew my head gaskets. And I over heated because my water jackets were coroded and full of dried salt. I guess the guy befor me never flushed the engine after use. Anyways, rather than spend a ton of money on a buffer pad...
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    I need a new Power Head. Anyone have one?

    I have a 1985 Evinrude 150 Hp V-6. (E150TXCOS) I overheated and blew my power head and I'm having trouble locating a used good one here in Fl. I don't care how far I have to drive to get it if anyone on here is in Fl and EDIT knows where I can get one. I was going to rebuild it but I figured by...
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    Where is the thermostat?

    I have a 1985 Evinrude 150 HP. I overheated really bad on sunday and along with the other problems it caused that i have to figure out and fix i want to replace the thermostat to cover all ends so it doesnt overheat again. Does anyone know where it is on the motor? Also ever since it overheated...
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    Engine Over Heated BAD!!!!!! HELP!!!!!

    So im sure some of you will remember me from my previous posts on the problems ive been having with my nightmare of an engine. Well after all my work ive put into it i finally fixed the spark problem and it ran great!! Until i took it out for a test run. I noticed no water was coming out the...
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    Will a stator for an 85 235 hp evinrude work for my 85 150 hp?

    I was told that the stator is the same for a 1985 235 hp evinrude as my 150 hp. Is this true?
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    How to remove a Flywheel?

    I have a 1985 Evinrude 150 HP. I believe i have to replace the Stator so i have to remove the Flywheel. Can anyone tell me how to do it without the Flywheel Puller tool or where to get one for my Flywheel?
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    Rectifier or stator went bad. Can anyone help?

    Ok, for starters ive been getting a lot of comments bc i have many threads going for this one problem. Yes i know that so if you dont like it or whatever, simply dont respond or help. I start a new thread for every new thought or idea on what it is after the last one i tried didnt fix it so...
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    How to test a stator?

    What do you need to test a stator?
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    Power Pack to coil wires. Any particular order?

    I just tried to hook up my new power packs and its running rough or ot starting at all still? Is there any particular order to hook up the wires from the power packs to the coils? If so what is it or where can i find the diagram?
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    I cant find a ignition part i need, can anyone help?

    I have a 1985evinrude 150 hp and my power packs have gone bad.I bought 2 new ones today but they werent the correct ones. They dont have the 3 wires coming out of the power packs like the old one do that go to the coils. I was told they will still work but id have to get a harness that plugs...
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    Bad Spark Issue

    Ok, so i had another thread going because i though i had a bad Fuel Selioid but after looking into the issue more i realized it was a spark issue and not a fuel issue. Long story short it was running rough and then it just stalled and from there i couldnt get it running but for maybe 3 seconds...
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