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    Found it! and please take note if you own a 90's model evinrude/jonson Carbed with idle spitting i

    I cannot begin to tell you all the frustration I have had tryingto resolve this lean spit at idle on my 98 175 ocean pro outboard. I have rebuilt everything, Carbs, fuel pumps, replaced hoses, and replaced gaskets. For 4 yearsI have been dealing with it coming and going. And just by chance I...
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    1998 evinrude 175 Carb problems

    My engine has the plastic carb bowls, I have gone through 2 sets of them this season. A full carb rebuild in Mar, and now new bowls. When I rebuilt them I never over torqued them, I just close the gaps. The bowls are warping and leak fuel at high rpms. I can only assume its from ethanol...
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    Charging problem - Evinrude OP 175hp 1998

    Having a issues with my engine overcharging. It starts off charging at 14.5v from cold and after running around for about 15 min @ 3500rmp and higher it starts jumping to 17,18 19+ v. It backs down if I reduce throttle to under 1000 rpm. I checked all the connections and even replaced...
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    98 Evinrude ocean pro 175 upper crankcase seal help

    While I was replacing my stator I noticed the upper crankshaft seal was lifting out on one side. There was no oil anywhere but it did not look right, about 1/2 the seal was not flush. So I took a small plastic punch and re-seated it. I have ran the engine for about 30 min and checked it...
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    This is bad right?

    I found this crack on my 98 ocean pro 175hp. it is between the cyl and the block on the top port side of the motor. nothing leaking from it and compression is good. I scraped some of the paint away and am able to stick my fingernail in parts of the crack. Is it time for a new powerhead?. Or...
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    98 Evinrude OP 175 Need help with electrical/ignition issue

    Hi everyone. I am having a strange issue with my motor. It started last winter. In the cold temp I would start the engine it would start then stall and then not start. It cranked but did not kick over again, no spark at all. Then for no reason at all it would just start with the flick of the...
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    Starting problem 1998 175 carb evinrude

    Well the cold weather is here and I have run into a starting problem. It usually is slow to start in the cold but never has it not started. The engine did this twice: I go through my usual startup routine: prime the bulb firm, turn the key on and let sit for a min after all the systems check...
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    1998 Ocean pro 175, Weird problem....

    I have a 1998 evinrude ocean pro 175hp carbed. Here is my problem: The Engine starts up and runs fine at first morning startup cold. After running to my fishing location and shutting down the engine and letting it sit for 15-20min it has a hard time idling. It starts at the flick of the key...
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