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    OMC plastic carb cleaning solvent

    I need to pull the carbs on my 1997 Evinrude 115hp and clean them. I've cleaned carbs before but this will be the first plastic carb I've cleaned. What solvents can I safely use to clean the orifices when I have them off the motor. Normally I would just get a spray can and use compressed air...
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    trailer bearing seals

    I was replacing the bearings on my trailer and noticed that the spindle race where the seal seats was badly corroded and pitted. I had been aware for some time that the seals weren't sealing well and grease was leaking out the backside. While inquiring at my local trailer part store about the...
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    The importance of chain

    Just yesterday I observed a mini-lesson in anchoring dos and don'ts. I had to use my boat and another boat at work for a project in a local lake. We needed to anchor the other boat over some submerged equipment. The operators of the other boat were "inexperienced". This is not to say that I am...
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    Smart Tabs question

    I decided to start another post instead of hijacking a previous one. Regarding Smart Tabs I have a couple of questions. They sound like they would be a useful tool for slow to medium speeds, especially for getting on a plane, and I have and still do consider them an option for my 17.5' semi-V...
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    Smart Tabs question

    I decided to start another post instead of hijacking a previous one. Regarding Smart Tabs I have a couple of questions. They sound like they would be a useful tool for slow to medium speeds, especially for getting on a plane, and I have and still do consider them an option for my 17.5' semi-V...
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    Jackplate and steering cable interference

    Forum members have convinced me to bite the bullet and buy a jackplate. I've got a very nice Bob's Machine Shop jackplate and my Evinrude hanging from my garage door opening over the back of my boat. It appears that the steering cable will prevent me from moving the motor back to the new...
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    Gaaaa! It's a beast, what rpm to shoot for

    I finally got my 1997 115 Evinrude looper in the water for a test drive. I figured the 15" Mich Wheel prop that came with it was probably going to be too small because it was on a bigger boat. My boat is a 17 foot semi-V with pad hull. After giving myself several nose bleeds from the hole shot I...
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    97 OMC wiring harness connections

    I am rigging my 1997 Evinrude 115 on my boat to replace my 87 Suzuki DT85. After I had unplugged and removed the Suzuki and laid in the wiring harness for the OMC I realized that I don't know where to tap into the harness for power to the fuel gage and temp gauges. I want the gages to power up...
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    VRO oil hose

    Recently there was a post about what was suitable hose for the VRO oil line to the engine. The post got sidetracked and I don't think that question got answered. I can't find the post anyway. My hose is too short, so what is suitable hose for the VRO oil line? OMC dealers are across the bay or...
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    Driveshaft play

    How much play should there be in the driveshaft of a 97-115hp Evirude 60 degree? While preparing to replace my water pump (still waiting on my service manual) I noticed side to side play in the driveshaft when I removed the old water pump housing. Its about 1/2 to 5/8 of an inch measured at the...
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    OMC controls and system check

    I recently acquired a 97-115hp Evinrude 60degee OB. The engine came with a console-mount control. I need a side-mount control. I was wondering, what instruments come with this engine as none were included and there doesn't appear to be anything to plug into on the console-mount except the...
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    Heavily rusted engine mount-what caused? with pictures

    I recently acquired a 97-115hp Evinrude60 degree V4. The engine appears to be in good shape with good compression. I am doing some routine maintenance (water pump, etc.)on it prior to rigging it on my boat and replacing the existing engine. When I removed the lower cowling to do some minor ding...
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    Anything special to look for 97-115hp looper

    I just purchased a 1997 Evinrude 115hp 60 degree looper. Outside of the normal concerns for a used outboard (I am going to replace the water pump, thermostats, and lower unit oil) is there anything special to these models that I should be aware of? The engine has good compression and runs well...
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    Evinrude Model Number meaning

    I am looking at some OBS and wondering what the different model designations meant for a 1997 115 hp Evinrude. Anybody know the code for these?<br /><br />E115ELEU<br />E115SLEU<br />E115TSLEU<br />E115GLEU<br />E115SXEU<br />E115TSXEU
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    Bad years at OMC

    I may be in the market soon for a used 115hp outboard. I have read at various times that there were a few years in the late 90's to early 2000s that OMC had some problems with quality control. For cost sake I will probably be confined to the 90's. What years do I want to avoid if I'm looking at...
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    Purpose of dual water intakes

    I have a 1987 Suzuki DT85. It has the standard water intake on the sides of the lower unit just above the gearcase. It also has a high water intake above the prop on the bottom of the anti-ventilation plate. I know a number of engines are like this. What exactly is the purpose of having 2...
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    Can't get the air out of oil line 1987 Suzuki DT85

    I have a 1987 DT85 Suzuki with oil injection. I replaced the oil hoses and oil filter for general maintenance. I bled the oil pump as per the Clymer manual. The oil rose in the small oil lines until it got past the check valves and there is an air space in the larger tube that comes out of the...
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    Broken stud-block damage

    I've removed 6 broken studs out of my Suzuki DT85 exhaust cover with my drill and carbide dremel. All fixed with helicoils. One of the broken studs had a lot of corrosion around it and the seal face on the water jacket side of the power head casting has gone away. The motor is up and running but...
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    water pressure vs temp & where to put

    I have recently fixed an overheating problem on my 87 Suzuki 85hp which required cleaning the cylinder head and a updated modified head gasket. To help monitor my engine I wanted to install a gage. A search on this forum turned up some discussion on benefits of a water pressure gage versus a...
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    Yamaha HPDI vs Evinrude Ficht

    Having recently read and learned interesting stuff about the Ficht process I wonder what is the difference between the OMC Ficht and the Yamaha HPDI? Anybody know?
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