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    1978 Evinrude 85 running rough

    I've got a 78' evinrude 85, model 85899C. Runs rough at all rpm's, sometimes there's a POP and a cloud of smoke at idle. New fuel pump, carbs have been rebuilt, new coil packs and plug wires, and plugs. 115-120 on each cylinder on the compression test when hot. When I pull the plug wire...
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    1978 evinrude 85 - broken bolt, plus hole in water jacket?

    Hello, so I recently purchased a boat with a 78 evinrude 85hp, and I'm just going through the motor and replacing anything that looks rough. I took the back exhaust cover off to have a look, and one of the middle bolts between the water passages broke off inside the block. Then I proceeded to...
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