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    1996 stratos 225h evinrude- no accessories are working

    I just got this boat its a 1996 stratos 225horsepower. Non of the accessories are working except for the trim. The people before said they had to replace the ignition switch to get it running. if it was the wrong kind of ignition switch or hooked up wrong would that cause the motor to start and...
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    1996 stratos 225 evinrude- which spark plugs to use?

    I have a 1996 stratos 201xl with a 225 evinrude motor. Which spark plugs should I be using?
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    kawasaki 550 1991 stand up jet ski

    I have a kawasaki 550 1991 stand up jet ski. I have a done some research and I know its a 2 stroke but there is cap that looks like a oil cap on a large metal blocked that is attached to the crankcase. I don't know if I need to put oil in it. Every where I have looked says that you don't put any...
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    only reaching 3000 rpms on 3.8 V6 omc inboard outboard.

    I have a omc inboard outboard on a seaswirl 1983. it has a V6 GM motor. When I first got my boat I would reach 4500-4800 rpms with a prop that was 15x17 pitch. at the time it would die at low rpms and back fire occasionally with acceleration. I took it the local shop and had a mechanic go...
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    1983 tilt motor mechanism

    I pulled apart the tilt motor mechanism mounted to the intermediate housing on my 1983 sea swirl inboard outboard 3.6 litre with an omc stern drive. There was lots of water in the casing so I want to replace all seals and orings. I have been looking for the kit but I can't find it. Doesn't...
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    1985 game fisher 7.5 over heating

    I have a game fisher 7.5 1985 that I think is over heating. The obvious answer is the impeller is not pumping water. I am pretty sure the impeller is functioning. There is water mist coming out of the exhaust, and water pumps up to the plug at the top of the motor while running. (see pic)...
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    game fisher 7.5 impleller water flow

    I just bought this game fisher, and got it running. I Noticed there is no water coming out the exhaust, and I'm worried about over heating. I did notice that right below the carburetor at the top of the shaft there is a threaded hole that water comes out of while running. I I place my finger...
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    game fisher 7.5

    Just got a gamefisher 7.5 model # 217 586751 serail #48013147 I can't find the year it was made. after looking at posts and links http://home.earthlink.net/~brixent/Model21758510-58882.htm I am just more confused than before. Can anyone tell me what year this motor is? Also I have it mounted...
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    lower unit removal 61 johnson 75 hp

    Re: lower unit removal 61 johnson 75 hp I finally got it all disassembled. I am so relieved. I didn't even break anything...to my knowledge. After reading the manual about the gears and clutch dog I examined them. There is definately some wear on the forward side of the clutch dog. I am not...
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    lower unit removal 61 johnson 75 hp

    Re: lower unit removal 61 johnson 75 hp I got the bottom end to come off. I undid the bolts like you said that were behind the water pump. I cannot get the bottom and the middle portions of the shaft seperated. I believe I have everything undone, but before I apply more pressure I just wanted...
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    lower unit removal 61 johnson 75 hp

    Re: lower unit removal 61 johnson 75 hp More pics. Apologies for being so small. hope you can see what going on Derek
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    lower unit removal 61 johnson 75 hp

    I am trying to disassemble my lower unit to get to the clutch dog and the gears. I read over the manual and then tried to do it it. Reading that manual is reading a language that I don't speak. I swear they are giving instruction for a different lower unit so I thought I would ask you guys for...
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    johnson sea horse 75 wont go into gear

    Recently my 61 johnson 75 sea horse wont go in forward gear. since I have had the motor occasionally it will pop out of gear while going forward. now its gotten much worse and it wont go into forward gear. it goes into reverse with ease. I disconnected to linkage from the remote shifter and put...
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    johnson sea horse 75

    I just got a new johnson sea horse 75. I am not sure of the year but someone said they only made that size in 61-65. It hadnt run in a year. I went through the top secret file and read about how to bring back an engine. This is what I have done New spark plugs Checked compression (all are...
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    new johnson super sea horse 75

    Just got a new motor for my boat. I can't figure out what year it is. The motor stamp says 2074882 I checked all of the johnson serial numbers and they all have V4..33565. (numbers and letters.) there is no number and letter stamps on this motor. The cover say johnson super seahorse 75. Does...
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    1958 evinrude 50 hp starflite no spark

    Just finished rewiring this boat. I also replace the coil. I doubled check my installation twice to make sure I didn't do anything wrong. I turn it over and I get no spark. non of the spark plugs are getting spark. it turns over great with the new battery. The primary lead wire on coil goes hot...
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    spark plug wires replacement and ordering ineffeciency

    First off. I love working on my boat. its a newly found passion, but what is driving me crazy is that I order the part I think I need, receive it only to find out that I need more parts to install it or I need another part in the adjoining component. Then I have to wait for days or weeks for the...
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    1958 magneto installation and wiring questions

    I just ordered a magneto for my 1958 evinrude 50 hp V4 outboard motor. I have read over my manual like 10 times to try and figure out where to hook the two wires from the magneto too. I am assuming one is a hot and one is ground but there is no place to run my hot wire into the distributor...
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