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    1988 275 v8

    I'm hoping someone can help me trouble shoot my V8. It has no spark on all 8 cylinders. I've tried disconnecting both black/white kill leads, even unhooked the red plug, and tried jumping the starter. Still no spark. Thanks in advance
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    Omc high ring pistons

    Can anyone tell me what years these pistons were used in the V4 and V6 engines? I'm looking at a 76 135 motor that seems to run good, and has never been apart. I'll be running it at the upper rpm range, and I don't want to buy a potential time bomb.
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    VRO pump alarm

    I'm running an 88 275 HP V8, using the stock dual VRO pumps. Near the end of the season, I was getting an oil alarm, usually at mid throttle range. If I gave the motor a quick shot of throttle, the alarm would go quiet. It never came on during WOT running, just at cruising or sometimes at idle...
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    Fogging oil through PrimerFitting

    I've never used the primer valve to do this, on a V8 I'm not gonna try squirting fogging oil through all 8 carbs.. it would be gone from the first cylinders before I got to the last one. Simple question, do you do it with the primer valve in the run or prime position?
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    C vs D jets

    Can someone tell me what the difference is between jets with a D or C after their size? I've got one each of them in front of me, and I can't tell the difference.
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    Midrange RPM miss

    I have a 1992 200XP Evinrude with a midrange (3000-4500 rpm) miss. It started last fall, so over the winter I pulled and cleaned the carbs. Nope, it's still there this year. I've changed plugs and wires, that made no difference either. The motor idles well, and runs great at WOT, all the way up...
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    1992 Evinrude 200XP no spark

    This has me baffled. I had a problem with no spark a couple of weeks ago, then it sorted itself out. Last week it did the same thing again, but didn't fix itself. I tried a different power pack, no difference. I got a third pack, and installed that.. still no spark. Today I have changed out the...
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    1978 70 hp Runs on 2

    An older friend of mine has a low hour 70 hp 1978 that will start well, idle well, and run great cold, but after 15 minutes or so starts running on 2 cylinders. I work on OMC's and don't have a lot of experience on Mercs. To me this sounds like either a coil or a switch box breaking down after...
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    Rod Cap Bolts

    Is there any socket that will fit 1992 V6 rod cap bolts?? Or am I gonna be forced to buy the special socket just to loosen and install 2 bolts? Thanks
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    72 OMC Remote Controls

    I've got a 72 50 hp Evinrude with a yellow plug remote unit. Can a black plug remote unit be modified to work on this engine? The black plug unit will crank it over and run the choke, but won't let it spark. If I have to install a separate kill switch inline somewhere that's ok with me, but I...
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    1977 20 Electric Start

    This motor has been in my family since new, but I have one question about it. Is there an overheat alarm in the control box for it? I can't find any reference to a temp switch in the parts listings. Thanks in advance Bill
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    Modern Steering to Old Motor

    Is there an adapter that allows the connection of a modern push pull system to a 1950's outboard? I want to hook up my 58 Bigtwin to my 16' aluminum boat using rotary steering.
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    Merry Christmas

    To everyone on here, I'd just like to take the time to wish all of you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday, and hope that it is a safe and joyous time for all. Take the day off from fixing stuff, and just enjoy your family, friends, pets, or whoever or whatever it is that you are spending the...
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    Two stoke oil

    Is there a difference between the oil for an outboard and a snowmobile? I was looking at them yesterday, and both are TC W3 approved/certified.
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    VRO warning buzzer

    I just acquired a 92 Evinrude 200 XP. Mounted it, rigged it on a boat that had a 91 140 looper on it. All the controls, wiring, oil tank, etc, were left the same. On the first shakedown run, the VRO warning buzzer started going off, on for a sec or two, then off, then on. I was running premix at...
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