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    2003 md50b questions

    I'm going in the morning to look at a pontoon with a 03 md50b on it. I have had a few outboards and have done quite a bit of work on them ( always get manuals as i will for this one if i get it) but this one has me concerned because I have no expierience with these motors. From what ive read...
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    perforated fuel pump?? 1984 0r 1985 60hp

    I have a mid 80's 60hp, serial #6462383 that has run like a champ since I have owned it(6 yrs). I had problems at the beginning of the season a couple of years ago, cleaned carbs and replaced fuel lines and all was fine. Besides routine maintenence(impeller,plugs,lower end lube) i havedone...
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    1985 60 hp Intermitent miss at full throttle

    Took boat out for the third time this year and after I left the dock and got it on plane and went full throttle it started to miss. I figured the carbs needed cleaned. I have owned the boat for 6 yrs and the only problems i've had have been dirty carbs. It had been about three years sice i...
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    1958 evinrude 5.5 fisherman

    I have a 1958 5.5 that i rescued from the side of a barn. i'm running the original pressure tank and after about 5 min of WOT it will start to die out. If i release the pressure on the tank it clears up. My question is how much psi is the tank supposed to have before the pressure relief in the...
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    Old dual line pressure tank pressure valve question

    Can anyone tell me at what psi Can anyone tell me at what psi should the pressure release valve open and is there anyway to check it. Mine seems like it has quite a bit of pressure when i remove the fuel cap. Possibly a bit too much?? Thanks
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    Prop question about a 55 fisherman

    1958 evinrude 5.5 fisherman #5 1958 evinrude 5.5 fisherman #5516 Does anyone know the part # or availability of the rubber cap that goes over the end of the prop? The shear pin is not brass like I fiqured it would. Are these supposed to be brass or stainless? thanks
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    1958 55 Itbs Alive But still has a small problem

    "First, thanks to all you guys "First, thanks to all you guys who have helped me so far on this motor. Fired her up tonight. Started on the third pull. I used Joes carb adjustments. I can get to the spot on both the high and low speed settings where it runs best but it would start surging then...
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    Dual line pressure tanks

    I have a dual line tank for a I have a dual line tank for a 1958 evinrude 5.5 and I would like to rebuild it. Does any one know where I can get the kit and what the part number is? Thanks
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    Marine fuel line

    I went to NAPA to get fuel lin I went to NAPA to get fuel line for my outboard motor. They told me I needed marine fuel line because of the two cycle oil. Ive not heard of this and wondering where do you get it??
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    1958 55 fisherman #5516 Questions

    1958 evinrude 5.5 fisherman #5 1958 evinrude 5.5 fisherman #5516 I took a chance and bought the motor I asked you guys about and now I'm trying to evaluate the situation. It looks great and doesnt look like it has been overheated. It has compression of 70 psi on both cylinders. It has a...
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    Opinoions about a 1958 fisherman 55

    Going tomorrow to look at a sm Going tomorrow to look at a small jon boat with a 1958 5.5 fisherman 5516-02014. I'm new to these older evinrudes and wondering if there was anything out of the ordinary that I need to check before making an offer. The owner has said that the recoil starter is...
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    Please help 1975 85hp evinrude

    "I have a 1975 85hp evinrude # "I have a 1975 85hp evinrude #85593e. So far i have replaced powerpack, stator, rectifier, coils and timer base retainer ring. It ran perfect except for idleing. It would die when i shifted and would not idle long before it would die. I cleaned and rebuilt carbs...
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    Fuel pump question

    I have just cleaned carbs and I have just cleaned carbs and going to replace all the fuel lines while i'm at it. The fuel pump has a line going under the motor. i'm assuming that this is the vacuum line. It looks like it could be tough to get to and if something would break off it a bear to get...
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    Carb questions

    I have a 1075 85 hp evinrude t I have a 1075 85 hp evinrude that i have been having idleing troubles and dying when shifting. I have took the carbs off and going to clean. off the bat i noticed that one of the gaskets between the air silencer and the carb was missing. Could that be the culprit...
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    Tach question

    I have a 1975 85hp evinrude t I have a 1975 85hp evinrude that i'm having trouble with. i need a tach and dont have one on my boat. I have an OTC Autometer with rpm's on it. Can this be used to determine rpms. if so where do you hook the red wire( i'm assuming black goes to grnd.)? also i...
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