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    Bow mount trolling motor mounting position question

    Does it make a difference if the mount is mounted port or starboard on the boat? Wonder because all that I have seen (other than mine) are mounted on the port side of the boat. I mounted mine on starboard or right side just because I am right handed. However have noticed in wind conditions that...
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    New trouble with Fastwin

    I ran my 68 Evinrude in test barrel and was getting a lot of smoke and a gray oily crud in the water in barrel. What could be causing this?
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    68 Evinrude Fastwin won't stay running

    Have 18hp Fastwin that starts fine but won't stay running at idle, spark is fine bulb stays firm, gas is in line to carb, (I put on clear line so I could see fuel) but it still won't idle. It runs a little while then it just dies like no fuel. I rebuilt fuel pump and carb two years ago. Could...
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    Motorguide wiring help

    Have 80's Brute 750, 12/24, 41# thrust with the large foot control, I picked up a newer control also 12/24 to switch out with large control. When I got into checking things out, I found that the old control along with the head and motor have 6 wires (Red, black, blue, yellow, white and green)...
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    motorguide brute switch help

    I have an older Brute 750 41#, 12/24, bow mount, foot control. It only has the 12/24 switch on the base and the momentary switch on pedal, is there any way to wire in a switch for both constant and momentary use?
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    motorguide stealth thrust?

    Anyone know the thrust on a transom mount stealth 550? Would think it's 55# but can find any info on it.
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    1968 18hp fastwin wire harness

    I am trying to find the female harness from the male plug to junction box or at least the female connector with enough wire left to splice onto.
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    universal starter switch?

    I am thinking about using a universal start switch for my old fastwin. How would I wire it up it has BISA for markings I think that would be battery,ignition,start,and assy. my old switch had SSMM two start and two magneto. Any help would be great.
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    18hp starter amp draw

    Have an 68 Evinrude 18hp that I am putting a starter on would like to know how many amps the starter will draw.
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    Evinrude 57 18hp starter/bracket to 68 18hp?

    Anyone know if a 57 18hp starter and bracket will fit and work on 68 18hp? Thanks
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    magneto friction plug

    Have 1978 Clinton K900 the friction plug came unscrewed and I have no service manual to tell me how far in or out it is supposed to be. Any help would be great.
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    Fastwin not developing full speed

    1968 Fastwin 18802 18hp, I have rebuilt the carb and set the carb but now it does not seem to run as fast as it did before I rebuilt carb. I put on a whole new top end on carb. Is there something I missed?
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    1968 Evinrude Fastwin 18hp won't stay running

    I can get it to start and run for about a minute or 2 but then it dies. I rebuilt the fuel pump and carb last year, even put on new top unit on carb. it ran fine after that but now this year it won't stay runing. I am getting gas to carb. but it still dies after a short time. If I pump the bulb...
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    Clinton shift rod adjustment

    Does anyone know how to adjust the shift rod on Clinton K900 motor, this is the full shift model.
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    Clinton clutch dog

    Need help in locating a clutch dog for 9hp K900 the part number is 44-113. Clinton did not have one.
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