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Jim Sandifer

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How much fluid does the lower

How much fluid does the lower unit hold? Can you fix a sticking drive/throttle cable?
 
" Jim the only way i was able

" Jim the only way i was able to fix my sticking throttle cable was to hang it up and make a sealed funnell over it with a plastic oil squirt bottle, and fill it with light machine oil, took about a week but it frred the cable, i have also used the same to free a sticking steering cable. Regards Brian "
 
does anyone know the approxim

does anyone know the approximate value of an Evinrude 115 hp outboard built in the '70's?
 
" Thanks for the answer, I mig

" Thanks for the answer, I might try that this week.
I got my 1968 Bonita tri hull and the 1978 evinrude 115 for $1500, but I'm sure the motor is worth at least $3000-4000. "
 
"Not to rain on your parade, b

"Not to rain on your parade, but that motor is not worth $3K to $4K. You'd be lucky to pull $1000 if the engine is in perfect condition AND has tilt & trim AND has all the controls.

Before I had my 1978 Evinrude 140 rebuilt I looked high and low for a replacement 150HP motor. The best thing I found was a used 150 from the early 90's with T&T and controls for $3500. Take a look here http://1outboard.com/Over150.html and you'll see a ballpark price on many rebuilt used engines.

Whenever I work on my project boat I don't worry about resale value. I just try to refurb the boat properly, but with some cost conscience. I just face the facts, my boat is a money loser, not a money maker. I don't ever look to make or get my money back out of this boat. The only people that do that are dealers. The best you can do is maintain the rig and get as much enjoyment from it as possible.

KJ"
 
The lower unit of the 1978 ru

The lower unit of the 1978 rude 115 holds 29oz of omc 90.
 
Thanks for the fluid amount r

Thanks for the fluid amount response. As for the money I was taking an uneducted guess at it. But we do see eye to eye about just doing the best you can with what you got and enjoy it.
 
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