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    1996 90Hp Charging 2 batteries

    Last year I burned the voltage reg. This year I purchased a new trolling motor and 2 new batteries. When I connected the new trolling motor I found a bunch of wires in the front battery compartment. When I followed them I discovered they were going to the back battery compartment which holds the...
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    Tach gone then smoke

    Last Friday I noticed my tack stopped working. Everything else worked fine, didn't notice any other problems. On Saturday, I was going to take the kids tubing and noticed smoke coming from under the cowling. I shut it down immediately. When I took the cowling off I noticed the...
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    Jumped 700 RPM

    I have 1996 90HP Looper on a Crestliner Fishhawk 165 SC. Dry weight is about 900LBS.<br /><br />The ventalation plate sits level with bottom of the boat. <br /><br />When I got my boat it had an OMC 14x21 alum prop. Boat would turn around 4800rpm. Knowing that this was to low I had a 14x19...
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    Michigan Props

    Are the Stainless Steel props made by Michigan Wheel any good? This would be the Michigan Match series (black ones)<br /><br />Can I expect a performace improvement over the same size alum prop from Michigan?<br /><br />Sorry for the vagueness of the question but I have a chance to pick one up...
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    Inches vs pitch vs ????

    I undertand that at WOT, for every inch reduction in pitch (19 to 18) the RPMs will increase by 200 RPM.<br /><br />But I can't find anywhere that tells me what effect diameter will have on RPM at WOT. <br /><br />For example if I went from a 14x19 to a 13 3/8x19.<br /><br />My 90Hp Evirude...
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    winch Strap slipping

    I have removed my winch cable and replaced it with a strap.<br /><br />Problem is I just can't get it to stop slipping. I installed a bolt throught the winch but it still slips. <br /><br />What am I doing wrong?
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    Slight shutter

    My 96 90Hp evinrude has a very slight shutter. This only happens every once and a while. Sometimes after a full day of being out on the lake it doesn't happen.<br /><br />It seems to be load related, I noticed it more when I was pulling a skier. From dead slow in forward, I would push the...
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    T-Stats on 90Hp

    I have a 1996 90Hp (Model E90ELEDR). TOday, after a bit of water skiing I pulled the cover off the motor to check temperature on each cylinder bank. I noticed the port side was hardly even warm, the starboard side was hot, I could place my finders on the head but could hold them there but it was...
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    96 vs 97 Owners manual ?

    I purchased my boat used and the motor 90HP Evinrude (E90ELEDR) didn't come with the owners manual.<br /><br />THe dealer told me that the 96 manual is tough to get he did order one but it never came in (back ordered). He said that the 97 manual is easier to get and his distrubutor has one in...
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    Prop Question for my 90 Rude

    Well I'm getting closer to getting my boat dialed in just right, thanks to all the help I've got here. Raised the motor 1 1/2" with positive results.<br /><br />I have a 1997 Crestliner 16.5" with a 1996 Evinrude 90Hp. The boat weights about 900lbs the motor about 320lbs. <br /><br />When I fist...
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    engine cover repair

    I have a dent, about 2"x1" and about 1/2" deep in my engine cover (ski plyon hit it). <br /><br />Any sugestions on the best way to repair this. I can get the OMC paint to match or at least come close. <br /><br />I have done body work on cars in the past using fibre glass and body filler. Any...
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    Car jack to raise motor?

    I read somewhere, maybe here, that you could use a hydraulic car jack to raise your motor by placing it under the skeg. Is that right?<br /> <br />I am thinking of rasing my 90HP rude, I just had the skeg reworked and don’t want to damage it. <br /><br />Thanks for the help.
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    Stator and switch box?

    I posted a couple of weeks back indicating that my 1980 70Hp was having problems starting. Well it finally packed it in completly. My usually mechanic was busy so I took it to someone I have never worked with before. When I called him to get an update on the situation he told me that he replaced...
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    Trouble restarting

    I have a 1980 70Hp Merc. I have owned it for almost 20years. <br /><br />Last year I started having some problems getting it restarted. It would usually start the first time without to much trouble, but if I shut it down it wouldn't restart unless I lifted the trottle way up, then it would roar...
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    Casting Number

    Dealer wants the casting number from my gear case, they tell me to look inside the case. I found this number 185827 with 15EU stamped under it on the bottom of the anti caviation plate outside the case. Is this the casting number?<br /><br />Thanks for you help, great forum!
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    What year?

    Can someone tell me what year this motor is. I had a look at the FAQ's but didn't see a listing of serial numbers.<br /><br />Serial # G03974062<br />90HP Evinrude<br /><br />Thanks in advance
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    Lower unit damage 97 90Hp

    I'm looking at this used motor. I was told they are very good and reliable.<br /><br />However when I started to inspect the lower unit I noticed a good sized dent on the front of the gear casing. The dent is about 1/4" deep and about 1 1/2" long.<br />Both props that come with the motor have...
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    1997 Evinrude 90 opinions

    I’m thinking of buying a boat with 1997 90Hp Evinrude on it. <br /><br />Generally speaking are these good motors, do they have a history of being reliable any problems I should know about.<br /><br />The motor hasn’t been used much and when I water tested it ran fine, however I couldn’t get it...
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