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    Power to gauges, but they do not operate

    1989 Center Console with intermittent problems where the power to all the gauges and accessories does not work. Frequently I shook some cables under console and got it to operate. Today I checked with a meter and there is power to the fuse panel and all the accessories including gauges, radio...
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    Blown New Power Pack

    I just had installed a new powerpack on my 1989 Evinrude 140 Looper engine. I also changed all the plugs at the same time. It fired up great for about 10 minutes, then went dead. Would not start again. When I checked for spark, there was no spark at any plug wire. I changed out the...
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    89 Evinrude Amplifier Box?

    I have a great mechanic for my boat, and he says I need a new amplifier box on my 89 evinrude 140. Is that the same as the power pack? I look on-line at the parts stores, and see nothing called an amplifier box. Perhaps two names for the same part? Thanks
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    Lower End Oil option

    Probably an easily answered question: I have left over gear oil from a car - GL-1 90 Gear Oil. Can I use this in my lower unit - 89 Evinrude 140 HP? I now use West Marine lower unit oil. I know I am getting a little water in the lower unit and I want to change frequently till I can lay it up...
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    Welding a Skeg

    I am refurbishing a 1991 140 OMC lower unit, and it needs a skeg. I have a new aluminum skeg, and found the welder that can do the work, but have read that I need to fill the lower unit with water to prevent overheating of the gears while the weld is completed? My question to the forum is 1...
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    89 140 looper, half power

    Can anyone suggest where to start? 1989 140 Evinrude Looper, always ran great. Last week, it began surging while trolling at 800 RPM. It would just kick up a little faster for 20 or 30 seconds, and then go back to normal. Not sounding right, that is for sure. This week took it out and it...
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    Recharging Definitions

    I am a non-mechanic, and need some help to understand why my 1989 140 Rude does not charge well. With a fresh battery, the voltmeter will read just under 12 volts recharging, just touching the yellow mark on the voltmeter, and never getting into the green. last time I launched, it read only...
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    Bent Skeg

    I blew it last weekend and hit some mud with the skeg of my 140 evinrude. Not going fast, probably 8-10 knots, but shuddered the whole boat as I dragged just two or three inches of skeg through the mud of the Merrimac River. Now, the skeg is bent about 1/2 inch out of true. My question is...
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    First run, Oil on prop

    I just started my 140 evinrude for the first time this spring. 1989 v-4 model. It started right up with new plugs, and sounded great. I ran at idle for awhile, put it in gear a little, etc, all on ear muff water system. Everything sounded great. When I just went to look it over, I saw some...
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