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    How fast should i be going?

    I have a 76 evinrude Starflight 85 hp outboard on a 86 Bayliner Capri bowrider fiberglass boat that is 17ft long with a 6 foot beam. The motor is freshly tuned with rebuilt carbs, and all new ignition components with 125psi on all cylinders and runs great. I just installed a brand new speedo...
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    Question about a tell tale

    I Just installed a tell tale on my outboard. I am curious to know how much water should come out of the outlet. I dont want to divert too much water from the water jacket. I installed a 5/16 hose barb to the top of the engine block and routed the hose out of the bottom of the lower cowling with...
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    How to hook a tach up to a mid 70s starflight 85 hp

    I need to hook up a tach to my starflight 85 hp outboard. Is there any info for this?
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    bimini top fabric

    I have come across some aluminum support rails for a bimini top for my boat. I would like to buy some fabric to attach to the rails. Has anyone ever done this before? What kind of fabric would be good to use? Any ideas?
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    how to install a tell tale?

    How can you install a tell tale on a mid 70s starflight 85 hp outboard. Now that my motor is running great i would like to keep it that way.
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    Replaced power pack/ Is my Stator bad?

    Ok i have a mid 70s model starflight 85hp evinrude outboard. I have rebuilt the carbs, resealed the lower unit, had the timing set and have replaced the powerpack. The guy who works on my engine detemined last week that i had a bad powerpack. The motor was firing on 1 cylinder. I replaced the...
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    running on 1 cylinder/ bad stator?

    I Have a mid 70s model evinrude starlight 85 hp 4 cylinder outboard. I was checking to see if I had a bad coil pack and have found that after moving them in different locations that they all work. My engine is only running on 1 cylinder though. Is there a way to tell if the stator is causing...
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    How to check for bad coil pack?

    Is there a way to tell if you have a bad coil pack without a spark tester. I have not invested in a timing light or spark tester yet. My engine is a starlight 85 hp evinrude mid 70s model. It ran fine all summer. The last time I took the boat out it would start up but stall everytime it was...
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    Engine stalls when put into gear in water

    My enine will not stay running when submerged in water. Both carbs have been rebuilt. The timing was recently set. New plugs installed. The lower unit seals all replaced. Engine compression is around 120psi on all cylinders with no leak down. At home the motor runs fine with the muffs and stays...
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    Engine stalls when put into gear

    I have a mid 70s starlight 85hp v4 evinrude outboard. When the lower unit is submerged in water the enine stalls everytime it is put into gear. When I am at home and the muffs are on I dont have that trouble. I have turned the rpms up but it has not fixed the problem. The lower unit seals were...
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    How to adjust oil/gas mixture on mid 70s v4 85hp evinrude outboard.

    Is there a way to adjust the oil/gas mixture on a mid 70s model v4 85hp outboard? My engine stalls at low rpms and you can see and smell the gas mixture coming out of the exhaust at the propeller. That mixture looks milky with the water coming out of the exhaust port. I thought i blew a lower...
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    removing oxidation.

    I have an 86 bayliner capri fiberglass boat. The paint is oxidized and I would like to remove the oxidation and give it some shine. The mechanic that works on my boat said that the gelcoat is not gone just oxidized bad. What is the best way to get rid of the oxidation. I tried some turtle wax...
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    What is this hole?

    I have a mid 70s model Evinerude starlite 85hp evinrude outboar. I have been getting some leakage of fuel at the bottom of the of the carburator face plate in the lower right hand corner. This is the main plate where you would take the cover off to inspect the carbs or clean them with cleaner...
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    adjusting ide speed

    I have a 70s model 85 hp evinrude outboard. The motor runs great. I have found that i can get more power out of it by adjusting a screw on the side of the motor that allows the throttle to open upen up more. Before i take it out on the water I would like to know if this is ok. I tested the motor...
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    1st test run.

    I recently purchased a 70s model 85hp v4 evinrude outboard. The motor has been sitting for a few years. My guess is the last time it was run was in 2002. I changed the plugs, checked the compression, replaced the fuel filter,water pump impellar, thermostat and changed the lower unit oil. I took...
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