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    3 liter knocking noise VIDEO

    i have a knocking noise coming from the oil pan area used one of those stethoscopes to pinpoint where it was coming from. All compression readings were great 140-145 PSI, engine fires right up. Here is a link to a YouTube video: https://youtu.be/RW4aRk9_A_U Just loaded up today since I'm...
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    '04 E-tec bought today 50 hp...what should I do now?

    I just purchased this e-tec in great condition from what I can tell...what should I do just run it and have some fun, or should I change the impeller or something else? I'm used to stuff from the '60's so this motor blows me away how advanced it is over those. How reliable is the monitoring...
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    I couldn't pass this one up

    So I'm working on my 16' StarCraft Holiday rebuild, and something like this popped up. I figured, and I realize it may just be a minor case of MBS, and therefore I Justified that the motor was something I couldn't pass on, the electric trolling motor, all of it was too good to let go, also it...
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    15 Holiday Transom redo, also Hull ID Question.

    Traded for a 15 SC Holiday yesterday the registration says 1977, but I don't see a 77 anywhere on the Hull ID #. The last digits on the hull number are F6. Does that mean its actually a 67? Maybe I have it wrong: does anyone know what the formula is to read this? This will be my first...
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    Re-ringing 1968 40 hp

    Hello everyone I found a broken ring on my motor and am getting ready to put on new gaskets and rings. Luckily the cylinder walls weren't damaged from the failed ring and my local mechanic will be honing them for me. I don't want to screw this up, so any advice you can pass on from your...
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    Fuel leaking 40 hp Evinrude 1968

    Hello all...posted on this subject a month ago, and wanted to pass on some info, and to get some more advice. I had a lot of gas/oil "bubbles" while motor ran In the water...but ran perfectly. Found out that it was because I was running a long shaft and the transom cutout was only...
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    1968 40hp Evinrude leaking like a sieve help!

    Hi y'all first time post looking forward to some help. I've been retooling this outboard have it running perfect. The problem is when I shut it down out of the exhaust housing is dripping gas...I know that old outboards will leak some, but we're talking about some large drops and it continues...
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