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    Vinyl fabric to protect and allow storage over battery & fuel tank sending unit, etc

    Sharing, I discovered a simple cheap way to protect sensitive wires and so allow storage on top of and around then safely. Such as my boat battery and fuel tank float sending unit. I used a good quality vinyl fabric patch I had. Use a small Phillips screw driver to punch holes where screws...
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    Hard to move throttle & loose sloppy trunnions at engine, repaired/fixed!

    Hi Just wanted to share my cleaning of the control head’s throttle cable AND EASY repair of loose sloppy cable trunnions on my 1980 Evinrude 140 with Power Pilot control head. STICKING HARD TO MOVE THROTTLE / CABLE REPAIR FIX: I watched and used this method of using a compressor and 3/8” fuel...
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    Fix for gas sloshing out of the vent tube - retro fit Atwood Fuel Line Protector for 5/8" vent hose

    Fix for gas sloshing out of the vent tube - retro fit Atwood Fuel Line Protector for 5/8" vent hose Fix for gas leaking / sloshing out of the vent tube - retro fit Atwood Fuel Line Protector for 5/8" vent hoseI have a 16' 1982 tri hull outboard boat with a 30 gallon permanent, aluminum gas...
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    0324891 Evinrude/Johnson Carb Float Gauge - pics & measurements sharing

    Bought a hard to find float gauge # 0324891 that my 1980 Evinrude 140 hp V4 manual calls for adjusting the floats in their closed position level (holding the carb upside down-so needle valve closed by weight of float). This gauge covers many Evinrude/Johnson engines. ​​​​​​​ Thought I’d post...
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    Alternative to bow post for boat cover - beach umbrella to shade bow

    Hi I wanted to share with anyone that might want to do the same thing: I carry a beach umbrella in my 1982 16’ tri hull boat for use on shore and I found that at times when stopped, I wanted to shade the bow for sitting on shaded from the sun while eating etc. but the umbrella pole didn’t...
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    Windshield pass through door striking frame - how to adjust?

    Hi, looking for help in figuring out what to do to fix the windshield pass through door striking frame - how to adjust it. I've attached some pics. It strikes when closing the glass window on the upper area but not the lower. It has to be forced to close completely act there is scuffing on the...
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    1980 Evinrude 140hp v4 crossflow Not Running as it should - video links

    Hi looking for experience/advice, I do have experience with cars and have 2 Evinrude manuals I've acquainted myself with! I've had my 1980 Evinrude Outboard 4V 140hp crossflow 1200 hrs, on my 1982 Sea Sprite SeaHawk 16' open bow trihull for over 2 years and it's running Much better since I've...
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    Universal Kill Switch Retrofit Installation in 1980 V4 Evinrude Remote Power TiltTrim

    Hi, Anyone Please any help, I bought a Universal 4 back Spades ​​​​​​​Kill Switch w/tether cord, to Install for safety on my 1980 V4 Evinrude Remote Power Tilt/Triim. I want to make sure I know what wiring I need to do for the installation and no more than needed! This Kill switch has 4 spade...
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    OMC Evinrude/Johnson Outboard Carbs Jet orifice size High Altitude modification chart

    Hi I'm just paying this info forward and sharing here what I couldn't find in a manual or online about resetting rejetting for high altitude: A copy of a bulletin someone e-mailed me(the 4 pages they sent-they said are the only pages needed with the details) for the recommended changing the...
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    Trouble shooting 1980 Evinrude v4 140 bottom cylinders dead, poor idle, maybe crankshaft seals bad??

    Hi mates! Any expertise greatly appreciated here: I am use to 4 cycle car engines. My first boat, an always freshwater glass 1982 Sprite 17" seahawk bowrider? has a 1980 Evinrude V4 140 Crossflow outboard, 1200 hours on the clock and previous owner said it ran ok before he parked it 6 years...
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    24 v batteries vrs 12 v system contemplating adding a 12 v transformer

    Hey all, new to boating and boat ownership and expense, oh boy Sharing with friend and fixing up an old very worn 1979 Chrysler 14' Striper w/ 1988 US Marine 35 force outboard. Live land locked in Colo Spgs CO so it'll just be used on lakes and such. Friend thought it's a 24 volt system...
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