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    1408430 Evinrude

    "Could someone please assist. "Could someone please assist. Im trying to sell my old 17 1/2 foot Cruise Craft half cabin, which sells itself, however, Im having some real issues convincing buyers that this is a good old motor. They all want me to refinance there re power by knocking down my...
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    1408430 140 Rude

    "Could someone please advise w "Could someone please advise what actual symptoms would be apparent if there was a minimal amount of water in the fuel tank, and small qtys were running thru the motor. weve had 2-3 weeks of 30+ deg weather here in qld aus and I thinks this may be the prob with my...
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    1408430 rude Stall Prob

    "ran my rig on the weekend, af "ran my rig on the weekend, after 2 days out fishing, Rig developed a stall, she wouldnt stop , just threaten to.. on and off finally stalled to a stop, couldnt start again. finally got going but had to run home hi revs to keep motor running, finally died at...
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    1408430 78 Rude Sudden Stalling Prob

    "Hello Gents... ( Sorry Ab "Hello Gents... ( Sorry About the Epic) Could some one please help, Im in the process of selling my 17 1/2 foot half cab with the above motor, and because It hadnt been out for a run for 6-7 weeks (Though I did run it on muffs for 5-10 mins 3-4 weeks ago)I decided to...
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    1408430 78 140 Rude

    "Hi Folks, Wondering if anyone "Hi Folks, Wondering if anyone can give me some advice. Not sure if its a motor, or boat issue. I have an old 17 1/2 foot cruise craft half cabin. on the back is my old 140 hp which works a treat. When cruising around @ 6 knots, engine sounds like appropriate revs...
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    1408430 1978 140 Rude

    "Gidday all.... can anyone h "Gidday all.... can anyone has a guess as to the possible cause of a clanking noise my motor is making. Sounds like a small flat metal plate in a tumble dryer,a continuous irregular slight clanking. It sounds like its comming from the gearbox / prop area but...
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    78 Rude 1408430

    "gidday Gents Could some kin "gidday Gents Could some kind person advise if its ok to run my motor with the lower unit completely removed ?. I have a bugger of a rattle but not sure if from engine or Gear box. tried the bush stethiscope ( screwdriver in the ear) but still cant make out...
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    How much Attention to78140

    "Hey folks just a query My o "Hey folks just a query My old 140 had run pretty well over the past summer with only minor probs in the few runs ive made this winter. I only use the bugger every 3-5 weeks, and was wondering what kind of PM "preventative maint" I should be carrying out in...
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    1408430 78 Rude

    "Good morning kind folk Any h "Good morning kind folk Any help or suggestions would be most welcome. As above 1408430, I know shes an old beast OB, but having some re start probs when on the water. Starts everytime in the back yard and at the ramp, as long as the holy trinity is followed...
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    1408430 140 78 Rude

    "Hi Folks, I was wondering if "Hi Folks, I was wondering if anyone could help me. If had some odd steering probs on my 17 footer and whilst inspecting the lower leg, around the cav plate, I noticed that my trim tab is an odd shape? It is curled ( convex on one side and concave on the other (...
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    1408430 178 140 Rude

    "Hi Folks Can anyone advise "Hi Folks Can anyone advise how big a job it is to replace the hinge bolt attaching the engine to the T&T. Is it possible for me to do it myself or should I get someone to do it. Im pretty handy, and over the past 18 months have pretty much got this bugger going...
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    78 140 Rude

    "Hi Guys With all the wet we "Hi Guys With all the wet weather weve been having over here on the Gold Coast Australia (heavy rain on and off last couple of weeks), Ive been told by a few Old Salts that pouring 1-2 cups of metho into a tank of fuel will assist in burning off any excess...
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    1408430 78 140 rude on 17ft half cab

    "Hey folks could anyone help w "Hey folks could anyone help with couple of issues im having at the moment. Run my old 78 140 Rude on the back of an old mid seventies 5m (17ft) half cab with 3/4 of the cockpit covered by a bimini. Prob is I get terrible exhaust fumes wafting thru cock pit and...
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    1408430 140hp 1978 Rude

    "Morning Folks Could any one "Morning Folks Could any one tell me where to start looking re my below problem. Went out to turn the motor over yesterday as havnt used boat for 2 weeks, (last started 1 week ago). Turned key on, she started rolling over but sounded like low battery. When I...
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    78 Rude 1408430

    "Goodafternoon folks Over th "Goodafternoon folks Over the past 12 months this site has helped me immensley in getting my little rig up and running. Ive been told by a few folk that my 1978 1408430 140 hp rude is a bit of a tired old beast and not to expect to much out of her. I run her on...
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