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    Ignition problem Evinrude 300 XP -88

    Hello Dhadley, Bass Cat and all other experts!<br /><br />I think I have an ignition problem. The engine Evinrude 300XP -88 runs just great for approx 10 minutes. Then it starts to struggle and just can't maintain rpm. <br /><br />The boat tops about 60 mph @ 5600 rpm using a Raker 22". Boat 24...
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    Nosecone loose - help!

    Hello,<br /><br />My glass fiber nosecone has started to come off. Evinrude 300 XP -88. On both sides there are bulbs in the plastic and the edge is visible on starboard.<br /><br />How do I repair it?<br />What tools do I need?<br /><br />Thanks! :D
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    Holley fuel pump

    Hello,<br /><br />I am considering ripping the VRO out and replacing with Holley blue electric pump and starting to premix.<br /><br />Anyone with experiance of doing this? Also what psi should it be set to on a Evinrude 300 V8?<br /><br />Thanks!
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    Setting ignition timing on OMC V8

    Hello, is it at all possible to set the ignition timing on an OMV V8 looper 88?<br /><br />I got a hold of a workshop manual and it does not seems to be possible to set the timing. Everything seems electronic in the powerpack.
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    Squeeze bulb lower smoke at startup?

    Will installing a squeeze bulb on the fuel line lower smoke at startup? My theory is that if the fuel line is partly drained after sitting still, there can be air bubbles in it that causes the VRO to puke oil instead of fuel into the engine.<br /><br />Engine Evinrude 300 XP 88, 4-cable VRO...
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    Feed back lines 300 xp 88

    Hello,<br /><br />Can the feed back tubes from the crank case to the manifold cause excessive smoke at startup?<br /><br />Will restricting them lower smoke?<br /><br />Thanks :)
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    VRO2 any good?

    Is the VRO2 pump any good? <br /><br />I have two brand new VRO2 in my engine Evinrude 300XP, but I have heard so much bad about the VRO:s that I start to get disbeliefs.<br /><br />Some funny guy told me that VRO stands for "Very Risky Oil" supply :D <br /><br />Any comments?
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    Jetting for Evinrude 300XP

    Hello,<br /><br />Anyone knows what differs in jetting between the Evinrude 275 and the 300 xp year 88?<br /><br />The engine smokes a lot at low rpm, so my mechanic suggest re-jetting my 300xp to the jets of the 275 for the low and middle rpm. He is however unsure if it will work.<br /><br...
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    3 blade prop vs 4

    I run a 4 blade SS prop today on a 300 hp Evinrude 88. It is a 21" Mercury Revolution 4. I hit 5500-5600 rpm at WOT making approx 60 mph. <br /><br />What pitch will I be able to pull if switching to an OMC Raker prop? I have heard 4 blade props lowers rpm compared to a same pitch 3 blade prop...
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    Flooding carbs and STP?

    I get excessive white smoke at startup. It dissappears after a while. The engine also have tendencies of fouling plugs after 5-10 minutes operation at 3000 rpm. Even though I mount brand new plugs it fouls.<br /><br />I think some of my 8 carbs may flood. Its a 89 Evinrude 300 xp.<br /><br...
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    Evinrude XP 300 -88

    Is this engine any good?<br /><br />I just bought one and I have recieved different warnings from so called experts that the engine is inreliable, that the VRO may break, that the engine is likely to blow up, etc.<br /><br />Anyone with experience of this engine?<br /><br />I am also interested...
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