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    Fairing repair

    Am working on my aquaswan aluminum runabout and have a problem with, I guess what is called fairing. My fairing is squished from probably tightening the boat down against the trailer too tight. what would would be the best course of action to repair this area. It has been repaired in the past...
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    6 hp evinrude 1990 overheating

    I have a 1990 evinrude 6 hp which I've been working for a long time. And when I started it up this year, it overheated . I then took the water pump apart. I found the impeller pretty well disintergrated with a lot of material melted to the inside of the outlet going to the water tube . In fact...
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    epoxy or resin for aluminum boat deck

    Hello, I have a question regarding installing plywood on my aluminum runabout . I've got exterior plywood to install on my boat and Iwould like to know what type epoxy or resin I should use and where is the best place to get it. I understand that these products help resist moisture and I wouild...
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    marine plywood

    I understand that you need to use marine plywood in order to repair a floor or seats on a boat. Where can this plywood be bought, and how much does it cost a sheet of 3/4 in plywood? Marvxyz1
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    6 HP 1990 evinrude

    Does anyone know what fuel line connector I need for my 1990 6 hp evinrude? I checked and Iboatts has 3 -5/16 1/4 and I'm not sure of the other. I believe I've found the answer to my long lasting problem.. My connector does not fit right. Does anyone know the part number for that connector...
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    6 Hp Evinrude 1990

    Had a carb leak couldn't nail it down. Turns out to be a crack in float chamber. I was wondering if there is an adhesive that I could use to try to repair crack, which would work with gasolene. Or should I juist discard the idea an go for a new chamber. ($ 40.00)
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    6 Hp Evinrude 1990

    I have this 6 Hp evinrude which I've been working on a while . I have cleaned and rebuilt the carb. New spark plugs and 3 new coils , I'm getting good spark and I've checked compression which is good . I can start the motor , but it will run at higher speed, but when I try to slow it down for...
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    6 HP 1990 evinrude

    I have a 6 HP evinrude 1990, and I'm getting some water from the tube running from the motor which is comming out cold when the motor is run.The water coming from the exhaust is warm. is this correct? The exhaust water is coming out as a spray, so do you think need a new waterpump? I've checked...
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    1990 evinrude 6HP

    I have a 6HP evinrude 1990 and I've worked on it for a long time rebuilt carb and tried a lot of other things and It will not hold an idle. I discovered a hole in the carb throat between the sound cover and the choke plate, and I believe that the hole goes in further into the carb, and...
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    6 HP evinrude & 6 HP johnson years

    I Have a 6HP evinrude # E6RESR and a 6 HP Johnson # 6 R 69M. Does anyone know what year these motors are ? I think the Johnson is a 1969, But I don't know what year the Evinrude is . I appreciate any assistance on this . Thanks Marvxyz1
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    pressure test lower unit

    How would you pressure test the lower unit of a Evinrude 1990 6 HP
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    pressure test lower unit

    How would you pressure test the lower unit on a 1990 6HP tiller Evinrude ?? thanks marvxyz1
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    6hp Johnson Timing mark arrow

    With my 6 Hp jonhson timing seems to have a little arrow right where the adjusting screw is. My Johnson service manual has timing arrow mounted to the manual starter assembly. The manual lists instructions for johnson 5 Hp thru 8 HP. Could it be the arrow is attached to the starter assembly...
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    Aqua swan (1964)

    I have a Aqua Swan aluminum what I call a runabout, and I believe I have water lweakage around rivets and front part of hull. Is there a material which I can use to seal the hull from leakage ( minor leakage)??? Thanks for any possible inmput marvxyz1
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    6 hp johnson- will run, but!!

    I have a 6hp 1990 evinrude which I've been coaxing to run. Rebuilt the carb. replaced one coil. I can get it to start by squirting some mix into the carb, and sometimes with the choke. It will run at higher RPM, but will die off if I don't have it fast enough. Does anyone have any ideas on...
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