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    I finally did it....

    Well, despite my meticulous checking of the drain plug everytime out I made the mistake last Sat. and to top it off there was a guy just hanging out and I know he had to be laughing at me. I went out with the intent of getting the motor in the water to see how it was running and maybe do some...
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    1991(ish) 48hp won't idle right

    I can't seem to make my 48hp Evinrude run right at idle or low throttle settings. It will run and is useable, but I know it's still not right as it will barely stay running at the specified idle RPM and will sometimes stall out. Runs great at WOT and high throttle settings. I have rebuilt...
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    2 Q's about 7.5 Eska/Gamefisher

    Ok....I finally had it fire off today....looks like with minimal work it will be a good "beater" motor for the 12' jon boat. Not sure of the year, but it is a 7.5hp Gamefisher model # 217-585940. Here's the questions... 1. The carb has 2 hoses that run out of it....one goes to the fuel inlet...
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    Still having problems....

    If you look back on earlier post I had I have a 1991 40hp that had the powerhead replaced with a 48hp one. It runs pretty good at the higher RPM's, but the idle wasn't/isn't right. I have been having the suspicion that it was ignition not fuel and it looks like I was correct. Today I replaced...
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    How much thrust?

    I have a 17' Bass Tracker (Aluminum) that currently has a 28lb thrust motorguide on it. It obviously won't be enough for me on the rivers I want to fish around here. It is ALMOST "acceptable" on an open lake. I have been looking at the Motorguide FW54 FB that has 54lbs of thrust. Does this...
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    Power trim won't go down when under power?

    I added a power tilt/trim unit to my 1991 40hp and while out testing noticed that while at any throttle setting above idle the motor won't trim down, it will however trim up at any throttle setting and as long as I slow to an idle it will trim back down without fail. Anything special I may be...
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    Idle and low throttle problems...

    First off this is on a 1991 40hp motor (E40ELEIA) that has a 48hp powerhead and carbs but everything else came off of the 40 hp. (Just in case that might cause my problem) It runs like a banshee at about 3000 rpms and above. Almost too good (I have a thread in the prop forums about that) The...
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    Prop Pitch Issues?

    Hey everyone, I have a 1991 17' Bass Tracker that has a 40hp Evinrude on the back. I just recently replaced the powerhead with a 48hp powerhead. (Bought the boat in bad repair). I put the same prop back on it...It was a 11 3/4 X 17. I had it out this weekend and finally got most of the bugs...
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    What material for screws?

    What screws (Type of metal) do I want to get for putting into aluminum? I am somewhat familiar with disimilar metal corrosion, but I don't know what it compatible with what. Thanks. -Aaron
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    I know...ANOTHER decking question...

    I did some searching on here and found that apparently decking replacement is usually quite the job. I don't mind the time spent or even "some" money, but before I start I want to make sure I can handle the job. The boat is a 1991 Tracker Pro-V 17. I know it's nothing special, but I got it...
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    Dead Miss....

    Ok...This is the preliminary brain storming session. Here is the history...I bought a boat from my wife's boss for a good price that had a 40hp evinrude on the back. He told me when I bought it that the motor was "basically junk". That being said, I confirmed the story and replaced the...
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    1991 MotorGuide Tracker Pro Series 28?

    Ok...I'm not real sure what year the motor is, but I have finally gotten the boat I purchased running. I am getting ready to take it out and test everything, and it occured to me I didn't know what the proper voltage for this motor is. It is wired up for 12 volt right now, but the previous...
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    Top pin on 40-50hp Evinrude

    I have written a post or two about this before and I am finally getting around to it. I have a '91 40hp evinrude that I am trying to removed the tilt assist unit from. The bottom rod came out really easy (Kind of suprised me!) I suspect the top one would come out relatively easy too, except I...
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    Question about LU rebuild

    Well, the guy that was supposed to do it for me dropped off the face of the earth and I got impatient and started doing it myself. I figured if I can rebuild an automatic transmission, I can figure out the lower unit. Everything was going pretty good and am in the process of putting it back...
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    Replacing the Tilt Trim Motor...

    Ok, I know I have posted a few times, but after a few feeble attempts to get the pins out, I am seriously thinking about taking it in to have it done. Anyone know how much labor this might cost me, or at least how many hours they would charge for? Thanks. -Aaron
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    Adding PTT

    Well, add this to the hundreds of other posting about this.... I have a 1991 40hp evinrude that I have acquired a power tilt/trim unit for CHEAP. It supposedly functions properly so I would like to get it on the boat. I have a few questions. One, how do these units come on and off, and the...
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    Blowing Fuses....

    Well, I had another thread going here.... http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=1584508#post1584508 but narrowedi it down to what I am almost positive is an engine problem so I thought I would post here instead.... I have a 1991 Evinrude 40hp that functioned fine before swapping out the...
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    1991 Tracker Pro-17

    I was wondering if anyone either had a wiring diagram for this boat or knew where to get a manual for one. I got my new power head on today. Went to start it and it cranked normal (turned over fast), but didn't start right away. (Not suprised since it's a brand new motor). Turned the key off...
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    Where to fill tilt cylinder?

    Somebody should be able to help with this, I have looked everywhere, even my repair manual has no info on the manual tilt. I have a 91 40hp w/ manual "tilt assist". The guy that owned it before me drained the fluid because the cable broke. When I get the cable replaced, where do I fill it and...
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    1972 9.5hp to 15hp?

    Ok...Don't flame me off of the forum for this. My dad has a 1972 9.5hp Evinrude that he has had forever and is VERY well taken care of. Runs like a champ, planes out his 14ft Vhull aluminum boat but will also troll out in lake michigan for Salmon, etc. He has been talking lately about how...
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