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    2011 F250 will not trim out under load

    Motor is a 2011 F250TUR I am working on this trim system. The unit will trim up and down as it is supposed to, and will not leak down when trimmed up and left up on the trailer. This trim system was having issues before the motor was transferred owners. The shop that sold this motor rebuilt...
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    Question about V6 gearcase propshaft play.

    To the guys with much experience re-building lower units: I have a buddy's 1995 Evinrude 175HP intruder. E175GLEOM He hit something hard enough to really bang up his SS prop. He also ate some fishing line and ruined his prop seal. Now the engine will not shift into reverse. I told him to bring...
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    What part makes a Johnson 9.9 to a 15

    Well, the differences in the carb throat is the easiest way to tell. The one on the left is 9.9, right is 15. Keep the choke open and take the baffle off and have a look.
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    Anyone ever have a 40/50/60hp EFI sound like this?

    '07 60hp EFI Had the boat on the trailer and was just letting the jet motor warm up and it started acting like this a minute or two after starting. Very strange. It has done it before, but always seems to be at idle just a few minutes after starting. This is on a cold morning (28 degrees) but...
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    Mercury 60 EFI 4 stroke hard cold starts

    Recently got a 2007 Mercury 60 EFI. Had it out 4 times and she seems to be a reliable engine. The previous owner said the only thing he did in the 3 years of owning it was change oil and water pump. We took it for a test run, it started right up, and ran great for our test run. He seemed like...
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    Help with Tomos 5hp

    Hey guys, Got a buddy letting me borrow a Tomos motor for as long as I want to use it. I felt it would be good of me to replace the waterpump impeller for good measure. Anyone know where I could find such a part at this time? I also do not know what type of fuel connector this thing...
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    Grounding a fuel tank?

    I have an aluminum fuel tank in my 20' boat. It is 64 gallons. I removed the tank after it had been setting for 7 years. I was going to clean it out really good and get any varnish/debris out, but luckily the previous owner had used E-free gas with stabilizer. Believe it or not, the tank was...
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    Evinrude V4 Looper Quickstart issues

    Hey guys, the issues with this motor are seemingly endless. Had to put a reman powerhead on her because of a previous overheat. Been having hard start issues, and still do. It is caused by the timing. E130txoar 1995 V4 Looper 130hp Timing bounces back and forth while the engine is in...
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