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    Is this normal

    I have a 1969 18 horse Evinrude. When I start it and it is cold. The RPMs are quite high. But If I let it run for a couple of minutes. It slows up to a nice idle. When it is warm and I start it. It stays at a nice idle. Is this the way it is supposed to run.? thank you.
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    Very confused

    Hi, is there a way to tell if the carb. on my boat motor is the correct one. I can't get it to run right and I am starting to think. That the motor and carb. are two different years. thank you.
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    Please try to help

    I bought a 1969 18 horse Evinrude, model number 18902d. I have done everything I know how to do to fix this problem. It starts and runs at low rpm. But when I give it throttle it dies. Unless I can get it back to idle soon enough. It dies when the roller hits the cam and starts to move the arm...
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    Please try to help

    I have exhausted all of my boat motor knowledge. ( It is limited to start with ) I bought a 1969 18 horse Evinrude, model number 18902d. This is what I have done to it. New coils, new condensers, new points, new plugs and wires. Cleaned and put new parts in the carb. Now comes the...
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    Not the smartest question I have ever asked

    I have a 1969 18 horse Evinrude. Should I remove the gas line from the tank and or engine when not in use.? thanks
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    Dying out problem

    Hi, My 1969 18 horse Evinrude that I have been working on. Is starting and idling great The problem comes in when I give it throttle. It starts to pick up R.P. M. s and then. If I don't get it back to idle fast enough, it quits It will start right up again when I hit the starter button...
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    I have another problem with my 1969 18 horse Evinrude

    It was not running well. Against my better judgement. I took it to a boat motor mechanic. He put in two new coils and made some adjustments. It is running better now but, The twist grip throttle only goes from start to fast. It won't go down past start. Any ideas on why I don't have full...
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    1969 18 horse Evinrude

    My Evinrude wants to jump out of forward gear. I took the lower unit apart, and there is some wear on the clutch dogs. Is there a way to repair the dogs so that I don't have to spend bunches of money for new clutch dog and gears.? thank you very much.
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    Best primeer paint

    Hi, I want to put the best primer paint can find, on my old aluminum, ( not so clean ) boat. Does any one have any suggestions.? thank you
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    What kind of paint to use

    Hi, I have an aluminum fishing boat. It has never been painted. It is old and it has developed some very small weep holes in the bottom of it. I would like to paint it but have no idea exactly what kind of paint to use. Has someone out there. Painted their boat and it worked well.? Please let...
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    Torque question

    If I ever get the fly wheel off my 1969 18 horse Evinrude. I will need the proper fly wheel nut torque. Does any one have that.? The model number is18902d thank you in advance.
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    Old Evinrude kill switch.

    Hi, I am working on a 1969 18 horse Evinrude motor. 18902d There are two wires coming out from under the flywheel. I have been told these are for a kill switch. My question is. Can I buy a kill switch that these wires will hook up to.? Where would I look for such a switch.? I would also...
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    Fuel bulb and filter placement

    Hi, I am building my own fuel line with bulb and filter. Can some one tell me where in the line the bulb and the filter be placed. It Is a 18 horse motor on a 15 aluminum fishing boat. I am using seven feet of 3/8 gas hose. thanks for the help.
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    Fuel filters

    Hello, are all fuel filters for small outboards about the same.? Where is a good place to put them in the line. thank you
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    I need new battery cables

    Hi, I am new to boats and boating. I just bought a 1969 Evinrude 18 horse power. model number. 18902d It needs new battery cables. Can I just go buy jumper cables and cut the ends of and use them for the cables.? If so, What gauge do I need.? they will need to be six feet long.. thanks...
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