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    Lower Unit Gear Oil -opinions

    Curious as to what you guys think ? Is there some slight water intrusion in this ? I know usually a milkshake color, this is like an army green. No increase in drained volume from fill volume. I changed this when I got the motor beginning of summer, it was black. Refilled with fresh, ran the...
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    Fixing and identifying evinrude

    We will probably need you to change your user name then ? You can't be called NubMarineMechanic.....but then say your new to outboards ? LoL ! :) sorry, I couldn't help myself, I hope you get my humor :) *Edit* ---- Oops, I think I get it now, by "Nub", you actually mean "Noob" , or "Newb"...
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    2005 Johnson 115 hp 2 stroke dies easily at low idle

    Well , I'll give it a shot..... Only know my old 2 stroke Evinrude, but, mine is controlled by the cable, no adjustment on the carb, done by loosening the clamp, and adjusting the thumb wheel , then reclamping, search youtube for your motor, see if it's on there. Only correct way, boat in water...
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    Water level stain on hull

    I took "DJR's" advice and got me some of the "FSR" ......super pleased with how it worked almost like magic , some areas took a second application, but was amazed. Next year, end of season, maybe I'll do a before and after pictures.
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    Fuel pickup from the tank

    Primer bulb maybe bad ? It has a one way check valve right ? Maybe that's not functioning properly ? There also can't be any air leaks inside the tank where the pick up tube meets the fitting, I solved my issue with a baby clamp inside there.
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    Need Advice - Rough Idle then Overheat Alarm - 1987 Evinrude 50 HP

    Yes, that's where it goes....I'm 99% sure :).......
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    Need Advice - Rough Idle then Overheat Alarm - 1987 Evinrude 50 HP

    That's a lot of nice new parts......but you did give me a clue, you said you may have missed some cleaning parts on the carbs ? Did you remove and clean out the main jets, located behind the drain screw plug at the bottom of the fuel bowls ? Remove carefully with a proper fitting screwdriver...
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    Need Advice - Rough Idle then Overheat Alarm - 1987 Evinrude 50 HP

    Gotta do the new impeller, racerone will type ya through it. The rest sounds like my motor, before I pulled, cleaned, rebuilt the carbs with OE kits..... Now I smile every time I turn the key....... :)
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    John 55hp 19691973 interchange

    There's my motor , brand new in '73 :) Thanks for that pic !! With some help from Racerone, we brought her back to life...she runs like a Top :)
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    Carb float setting

    Now you tell me... LoL....
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    Carb float setting

    But then also , there is an opposite measurement with float hanging down too...........bend cafefully :)
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    1973 50hp evinrude

    I say, "Curse that useless switch" It's like a software update, basically useless, but can cause a hidden major problem. Only a moron is gonna try to start the motor with the throttle wide open, ....oops, never mind, they have to idiot proof stuff huh,,,,,
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    Help with a Vintage Tach

    Thanks, looking for some more help first troubleshooting the gray sender wire from control box, how do I test that with my multimeter to know if I have a signal there ? And the tach with just 2 wires seems like not enough ? Yellow to gray sender, black to ground ? Or black to power ?
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    Help with a Vintage Tach

    Looking for help with what I believe are original gauges on my 1973 Glastron V156 with a 1973 Evinrude Lark 50hp motor. I like the look of the combo, and the speedometer works, would like to keep this matching Tach also, if I can get it to work. It has a yellow and black wire only coming from...
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    Help with a few wires need a home

    Thanks again for all the help with my first boat. Now completed the 4th test run / launch, and I am keeping the boat :) Why wouldn't I you ask ? 1-3 launches were rough, due to my never backing a trailer in my life, resulted in wife co-pilot (code name Gilligan) and I almost in divorce court...
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