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    idles too high - NEED HELP!

    My 1966 Evinrude idles way to high. I've tried to adjust the idle screw all the way down but it still seems to idle at 3-4000 rpm which i checked out by the automotive gauge that I have attached. Is there any way to reduce the idle as I have read in other forums that it should idle around the...
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    1966 Evinrude Sportfour issues

    Hi all, I've recently got a 1966 Evinrude Sportfour engine up and running the problem is that whilst I have it timed correctly and idles fine is that its unreliable. When i take the boat into the water it starts sometimes after 3-4 times and once I start to increase the rpm is will start to...
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    66 Evinrude Sportfour WOT problems

    Hi All, so so I took my boat out over the weekend for the first time and it seems that under Wide open throttle the boat Rpms won't move past 4000 or 4500 and is almost stuck there. It occasionally would move to around 6000 if I was running WOT for approx 5 minutes. My questions is what is the...
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    1966 Evinrude Sportfour- Gear problem

    Hi All, I'm chasing a. New control box for this engine does anyone know where I can get this from? Also my great shifter has way to much play in it anyone know how I can adjust as the control cable moves fully but doesn't engauge the gear as there is too much play ? i also need a alternator or...
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    66 Evinrude Sportfour - 60HP

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    66 Evinrude Sportfour - 60HP

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    66 Evinrude Sportfour - 60HP

    Hi All, I recently launched my boat into the water after a 2 year restoration project its a 14ft fibreglass. It is currently running a 1966 Evinrude Sportfour 60hp however I'm having a few issues and would like some advise. The engine currently sits extremely low in the water and the water...
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    Outboard Overheating issue

    Recently had the water pump replaced on my 1966 Evinrude sport four. When it was initially replaced it was running cool so much as I was able to touch the power-head with my hand without it burning. However after about 3-4 weeks of replacing it i noticed the engine started to heat up alot more...
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    1966 Evinrude Sportfour- Model 60652 - PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!

    I have been trying to solve an issue my with 66 evinrude. Symptoms: When engine is idleing it sounds like the engine wants to die or cut out. I recently spent a **** load of cash as the mechanic has tried to get the engine to run correctly. He recently rebuilt the carb ( New carb kit ) and...
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    Evinrude Sportfour 1967 60HP

    Model 60652 Evinrude I have recently installed NGK BH8S plugs and gaped them to .030 however when I do this the magneto doesn't spin fast enough when cranking to give a spark. However when I changed the gap on the plugs to .024 it requires a slower speed on the magneto to spin to give a spark...
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    1966 Evinrude Coil Problems

    I was previously getting spark on my model 60652 Evinrude sportfour now i am not the problems seems to be intermittent and the spark appears very weak and doesn't always work. Does anyone know what the ohms should be on the high voltage side of the coil for this model engine ?
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    1966 Evinrude 60hp -Running rough

    I recently got this 1966 Evinrude sport-four model 60652 tuned up by my mechanic however it is running extremely poor. The reason why I say this is because it feels likes its only running on two cylinders instead of 4 .I say this because when the engine is running i will pull the ignition leads...
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    1966 sport four evinrude 60hp- not firing on 4cynlinder

    I recently got the timing setup on my outboard which is a 1966 evinrude sportfour however only two cylinder will run at any one time the other two do not. I have check the spark on all four plugs and they all have strong spark Evan when the engine is running. I removed the plugs from the side...
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    Evinrude 60hp 1966 60652

    Hey guys recently got my outboard running g however I'm looking for some minor adjustments such as the idle air to.fuel ratio screw is located as well as where is he advancement setting located and I have no ability to have a cable attached to be able.to accelerate the engine
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    1966 60hp Evinrude sportfour help model 60652

    Hey guys I got a few questions regarding my engine if.you could help out would be appreciated first being I need to know where to set the timing mark on the magneto I can see a mark that says point break am I meant to line this mark with something on the bracket if so where I cannot find...
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