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    1975 Johnson 85hp waterpump questions

    Hey guys just have a couple of questions on the water and around it. To start when I removed the water pump housing the impeller was stuck on the shaft so i had to cut it off and chisel it, this wasnt a big deal but my questions were when installing the new impeller what ways do the fins go...
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    1975 Johnson 85hp intake screens

    Hey everyone, the 4 intakes on the lower unit with the screens on them have either broken or have holes in them. Is this something thats replaceable or what do I do? I already tried looking for replacement screens but no luck and i wouldnt even know how to replace them. Thanks!
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    1976 Evinrude 85hp Lower Unit Cooling and Installation

    Well I finally found a replacement lower unit for my 1976 evinrude 85hp and need help with the installation and water pump/thermostat. My questions are before I install the lower unit I found I would like to make sure the cooling system on it is functioning properly. I already ordered the water...
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    1976 Evinrude Lower Unit Question!

    Hey everyone , My 1976 Evinrude 85hp outboard finally blew its lower unit and am just wondering exactly what years of Johnson or Evinrude lower units would work on my engine. Thanks!
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    1976 evinrude 85hp stalling?

    Hey everybody I took my flats boat out today with my 1976 85hp evinrude and it started up great and ran awesome for about 4 miles wot until somehow I ran out of gas lol.. Well I had my friend come out and rescue me so I poured his mixed gas into my tank just enough to get to his dock about half...
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    Key broke off!

    Okay so the other day I took my little flats boat out with my 1978 85hp evinrude and everything was going great until I accidently hit bottom and the motor stalled. I went to start it back up again and when I turned the key the whole metal key twisted and split halfway down. Scared to try again...
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    Miss at cold start?

    My 1976 evinrude 85hp will miss a little when I first start it for the day maybe for just 20 seconds and then run nice and smooth all day long is it normal for these older engines to do this?
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    flames and sparks from engine?

    Believe it or not but today I was working on my engine (1976 85hp evinrude) and forgetting to take the spark plugs out I tried starting the engine to see if I killed the battery or not from leaving the lights on overnight and as I turned the key and the engine started for half a second and my...
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    Flex in sides of boat?

    Ok on my 16ft flats boat I noticed that there is a considerable amount of flex in the sides of the boat. The bottom is rock solid but if you lean into the top sides you can flex the sides of the boat in and out? Is this normal? Or should I brace it up a little. Thanks
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    1976 evinrude 85hp identical to a 1975?

    Is a 1976 evinrude 85hp the same as a 1975? Like same parts and carbs? Are the identical? Thanks
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    1976 evinrude 85hp question

    Today I went to start the engine on muffs and usually it runs great but today it would only start for like 3 seconds and then shutoff. I took the cover off and noticed the metal choke flaps on the carbs were stuff in the down position and inspected the whole engine and found this little lever...
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    1976 85hp evinrude wont shift into reverse!

    I recently got a 1976 evinrude 85hp and when running it on the muffs a few days ago it ran prefect, shifted perfect, everything. Now today I go to start up the motor on muffs again it will shift into forward but not reverse! When it nuetral it spins freely , forward i cant budge it and reverse...
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    Tabbing!

    Okay so recently I redid the stringers and floor on my 16ft flats boat and when I tabbed the floor up onto the transom I didnt go high enough onto the transom and it just cracked off. I have a few questions. 1. Can I make fillets between the floor and transom and put tabbing between the floor...
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    cmc pt130 power tilt and trim question?

    Hey I have my 1976 evinrude 85hp mounted on my boat via a pt130 cmc power tilt and trim unit and the problem i Have is the when tilted past 45 degrees the motor and steering components will hit the transom because of the 6inch setback. Would it be ok if I fabricate a stainless steel plate and...
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    1976 evinrude outboard idle

    I have a great running 1976 evinrude outboard and was wondering how to adjust the idle a little lower because it seems to be idling a little fast. Pics would be great also if possible. Thanks
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    1976 85hp evinrude questions

    Ok I just acquired a 1976 evinrude 85hp engine that runs great I just have a few questions though. 1. when I have the engine tilted just a little up to run the engine when I done I find a small amount of gas sitting in the engine compartment that obviously leaked out of the carb. Is this normal...
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    Cracked gel coat near transom!

    I have a 16ft flats boat with a 85hp evinrude on it and after redoing the stringers,floor and gel coat on the inside and upon mounting my engine these cracks in the gel coat started happening. There not in the transom but just the gel coat. What should I do? im worried the engine is too big for...
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