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    1969 Evinrude water mixing with gear oil???

    I have noticed that the lower oil is milky on my 1969 Evinrude outdrive. I have replaced the two oil plug gaskets already. What else do I need to do to stop the water from getting in? Is there a seal behind the prop that needs to be replaced? If so can someone point me in the right direction...
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    Top speed out of a 1969 Evinrude 115hp on a 18ft Larson Shark Tri-Hull???

    So I just redid about every tune up item on my engine and I am wondering what type of speed should I be getting out of this motor. Right now the speedo is showing about 45mph, I think the RPM's are about 4100 at top end. This is fitted on a 1969 Larson Tri-Hull Shark (bowrider). I also am...
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    1969 Evinrude 115hp no top end (way more info, still need help)

    Orig. post: Ok guys need some help! Engine runs fine and revs past 5000rpm in neutral but put it in forward and its got nothing, starts bogging down like the choke is stuck on (its not though). Where should I start looking? Its got brand new marine plugs (so there is no gap to set). First time...
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    1969 Evinrude 115hp no power on top end

    Ok guys need some help! Engine runs fine and revs past 5000rpm in neutral but put it in forward and its got nothing, starts bogging down like the choke is stuck on (its not though). Where should I start looking? Its got brand new marine plugs (so there is no gap to set). First time out it...
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    1969 Evinrude 115hp Oil Ratio?

    I am getting a small amount of oil out of the weep hole maybe 3 hours after shut down. In reading it sounds to be normal of the 2 cycle engines. But the question I have is could a 50:1 ratio be too much for this motor or is that what it calls for? I don't have any manuals for this unit yet so...
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    Oil coming out small weep hole in bottem end?

    Every time after running the motor, overnight I am getting a some oil drip-page out of a small diameter hole in the bottom end on the port side of the motor. Where could this be coming from and why? Its dark oil not the lower oil that I just changed in the lower end... Damian
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    1969 Evinrude 115hp Pin and Shocks? Tilt mod?

    Hey guys after getting the trans working today I was over looking over unit to find the set pin rusted almost through (for lack of better terms, they're are 4 holes drilled into the plate that holds the motor, this pin can fit in any of the 4 to change the hight of the unit), and also the pin...
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    1969 Evinrude Selectric Fwd/N/Rev Switch

    I just purchased a 1969 Evinrude Selectric 115hp motor. Someone removed the forward, neutral, reverse switch. There is a blue, purple, and green wire in the control unit and on the bottom of the switch reads N,R, and +. Can anyone tell me what wire goes where? Thanks, Damian
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