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    1986 Evinrude 40hp Starving for Fuel

    My engine is having major fuel problems....It will start up and if you constantly pump the primer bulb or hold down the choke it runs...but if not, it struggles to stay running or will shut off. Ive cleaned out the carbs and the fuel seems to get to the engine fine. The gas will also fill up...
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    1986 Evinrude 40 hp running bad

    I have a dilema with my motor. It starts up great and throttles fine, but as soon as I put it into the water it does not accelerate. The rpm is really low and I barely move. Also, it doesnt spit out water like it used to. Seems like its a whole slew of something going on....It just happened...
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    1986 Evinrude 40 HP Constant Alarm

    I have a 1986 Evinrude 40 HP. One day as I went to launch the boat, my battery finally died. Being determined to launch the boat my friend and I ran to the truck and pulled out the truck battery. I started the boat fine and everything was okay. As we were cruising to our destination we...
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    Johnson 15hp 1990 slips into neutral

    I have a question about my outboard. While I am throttling forward in water, the engine will slip into neutral. It wont slip at all when running it with muffs. But it only slips a couple of times throughout the whole day. Any ideas?? thanks
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