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    noobie, 1993 evinrude 25 hp issue: THANKS

    took boat motor out of storage, new plugs, new gas etc.. started after first pull. Cruised across lake and started to bog down. stopped at dock, and in neutral she stalled. Pulled cowling and could see a couple of ounces of fuel inside the motor / cowling. I squeezed the primer ball and...
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    HELP HELP on vacation, boat motor probs 1993 20 hp evinrude

    hi, help if ya can, in adirondack mountains new york state with family... 20 hp evinrude, 1993 running great then at WOT just CONKED OUT... didn't sputter, just conked. now earlier in week, it was sputtering a bit, but did alot of trolling, and figured, the plugs were shot from running...
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    1993 evinrude 25hp hesitates and stutters... loses a little power....thoughts

    just go this used motor...low hours yadi yadi yadi... brought to local johnson/evinrude shop for a shake down on the motor... compression 125 each cyl, new plugs, new lower unit oil, new impeller...pumping water great... first day i took it out, ran it for 2 hours...ran like a dream...took out...
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    dumb question...i know, but i gotta ask it...

    just bought a used 25 hp... 1993...it sat for 5 years unstarted...when ilooked at it, i did a compression test and had 125 in each cylinder. I then put 2 new plugs in and motor started right up on first pull. i also shifted it in gear in the barrel...shifted no problem and prop engaged... am i...
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    what are all likely causes of water not coming out the peehole on an outboard?

    just curious as to all the reasons for no water coming out of peehole...on 1990's 25hp evinrude changed water pump, blew out the water pipe in the leg...the copper one... blew out the rubber hose from the engine block that discharges out the motor, still no water...motor sat for 5 years...any...
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    new impeller...still no water.. blew lines out.. lil dust, but not much...

    1993 evinrude 25hp...just bought this motor... no water coming out tube... so i put a new impeller in anyways...as its a used motor... and still no water... i had the tube off the impeller, that was clear... not sure if and where blockage is... olld impeller didn't look bad..no chips etc... any...
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    just bought 1993 evinrude 25 hp, been sitting for 6 years...help with things to do

    hi guys... i think i lucked out... bought 25hp evinrude...add online said 1988...its really 1993... looks to be in beautiful shape, very clean, greased ports, joints, etc... i checked compression before i bought it...125 in both cylinders. let some oil out... black... but been sitting for 5...
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    Just bought used 1992 evinrude 25hp...put muffs on and started, no water spitting out

    could that be because the muffs can't produce enough water pressure... i checked the pisshole and nothign coming out... followed line back to block, and the port was not wet either... this has been sitting for 5 years in a garage...and motor in mint condition...started on first pull... i am...
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    advice for buying 1988 evinrude 25 hp

    hey all, my 15hp died last week...cracked block...ugh... looking for used...found a 1988 evinrude 25 hp tiller steer... guy has owned for 15 years, but sat in his basement for past 5 years, didn't run it at all over past 5 years. When he shut it down, it ran great, and he says...LOW hours...
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    Need expert opinion on this motor asap...if possible thanks guys

    my outboard had cracked block this week... looking at used 20hp mercury...local swap sheet... serial number 5607466 2 questions...this is electric start and set up for steering wheel... I want to put tiller arm on it and not sure how to convert the electric start to shorten as well as can ya...
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    can you add a tiller arm to a outboard?

    looking at electric start johnson 25 hp... no tiller... off a boat with steering...can you add a tiller arm to these motors?
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    Hide all weapons... I am in trouble>>>>>>>ugh! Help

    1996 15 hp outboard... just bought new head for it and gasket...as it was slightly warped. put it on an noticed that water was spitting out the right lower side of the block... A CRACK!!!!!!!!! shut her down.. pulled the head and i can see the crack in the outside of the water jacket...IS THERE...
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    15hp conked out, family vacation...HELP...wife and kids rebelling....

    Hi, have a 1996 15hp gamefisher (merc/force)...on vacation with family, motor started running badly and finally conked out, won't start. History: when start, no problem (up till this incident), idles fine. in neutral i can full throttle up... revs fine. Whne I Put into gear, and i turn...
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    HELP a newbie if ya can! 15hp... will send free beer for helpers...lol

    Hi, have a 1996 15hp gamefisher...on vacation with family, motor started running badly and finally conked out, won't start. History: when start, no problem (up till this incident), idles fine. in neutral i can full throttle up... revs fine. Whne I Put into gear, and i turn handle/throttle...
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    Prop question for newbie..>need some help...

    got a 15hp gamefisher, 1996,... has a prop on it that says p715... my manual says it has a diameter of 8 3/8, 3 blades, pitch of 6, aluminum... It is all bent..but i'd like to get another new prop..that will give me more speed... HOW DO I GO ABOUT TRYING TO LOCATE ONE? what am i looking...
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