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    ByPass Trim Tilt Gauge?

    1989 Evinrude 50hp. Situation: I bought this 1989 Sunbird boat, and the VRO was removed which I think housed the gauge and was the termination point for the 5 pin connector? I began trouble shooting the electrical and quickly realized that there is a 5pin, connector dangling that terminates on...
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    options for missing tilt trim gauge

    I have an 89 Evinrude E50TLCEC 50hp Outboard, that is missing the electronics for the power tilt trim. I just realized there is no gauge. I have an empty 5-pin connector, that looks like it goes to the gauge. This is a VRO Engine with the components removed. I want to say that the gauge was...
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    tilt lock missing???

    I am not able to see a trim lock mechanism (see pics). I do see a flip switch, but this cannot lock the tilt. Is the flip switch a limit switch of some sort? or possibly an electronic cutoff switch that triggers a sensor?? I am trying to lock down the motor and bypass the power tilt/trim. It is...
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    Power Trim Tilt wiring question HELP PLEASE??

    Re: Power Trim Tilt wiring question HELP PLEASE?? I found the problem (I think)?? I see in the manual (I was trouble shooting under wrong motor. Manual has multiple for each procedure). The VRO that was removed from this motor...has power tilt trim controls wired into the panel! I see the...
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    Power Trim Tilt wiring question HELP PLEASE??

    Diagrams in manual is very confusing. I got this boat and the bolt for the pump motor assembly was removed. I threw the bolt in and now I am checking the connections. I do not have a Trim/Tilt gauge, and the only buttons are on the motor cover. There is a 5pin connector that I show in the pic...
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    HELP!! Mounting Lounge Seats to there Base??

    I have a set of back to back lounge seats. The bases are brand new but the seats are much older. They are almost identical to the seats the new bases come with. Does anyone have a diagram on how the seats mount to a Lounge Seat Base? From what I have researched, it looks like the seats are...
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    89 evinrude 50hp water hose??

    Have an 89 evinrude E50tlcec. Cannot find a water hose? Bought boat with lower unit in back of boat. I am about to reassemble after rebuilding the gear case. There is no hose present that goes into the water pump? any ideas on what I should be searching for? The lower unit and water pump...
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    Drive Shaft Shimming??

    I am wondering if anyone knows how to SHIM a drive shaft without the factory tool? I am rebuilding my lower unit. Wondering if I am able to either make my own shim tool, or if the local mariner is able to take the shaft and pinon/nut, and shim it for me (at least just measure and tell me the...
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    missing water hose?? 89 Evinrude 50HP

    Rebuilding an 89 Evinrude E50TLCEC Lower Unit. I purchased the motor with the lower unit unattached. I am sorta new to Boat Motors, so pardon my ignorance. Is there a hose that delivers the water for cooling to the power head? there was no hose when I looked into the housing. I am rebuilding the...
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    Lower unit bearing install

    1989 50HP Evinrude. Is there anything I need to know before pressing the bearings into my lower unit that I am completely rebuilding? I have removed EVERYTHING and am now in the process of reassembling. I want to install the two roller bearings in the root of the prop shaft housing, and then one...
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    Are SHIMS need on my 89 50HP Evinrude outboard

    Hello, I am about to reassemble my lower unit. I have purchased all of the internally moving parts inluding all bearings, gears, and seals. I am wondering if this particular drive shaft actually needs a SHIM. The exploded views I have seen, show a SHIM, but when I go to order one, the selections...
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    Forward and Pinion Gears: DO I NEED TO REPLACE THEM?

    I have opened up my lower unit (1989 Evinrude 50HP E50TLCEC), and found that the forward and Pinon gears have some damage (see pics attached). It looks like the previous owner had something happen where the drive shaft backed out and caused the Pinon Gear to not seat as it should, thus causing...
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    1989 EVINRUDE 50HP 2 stroke top cylinder is 90psi and bottom is only 60.

    Hello all, I have a 1989 EVINRUDE, 50HP, 2 stroke top cylinder is 90psi and bottom is only 60. Any ideas before I rip open the Head??
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    VRP, Lower Unit, Compression Test without battery??

    I have a 1989 Evinrude 50hp VRP Motor. About to troubleshoot it and hopefully get it running. I am new to Boat Motors (first project), but have a pretty solid Electrical and Mechanical background. I know the place to start this venture is going to be the OEM Manual, but until that arrives, I had...
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    1989 50HP Evinrude Lower Unit disassembly

    I have a 1989 50HP Evinrude VRP that i picked up from someone who knows nothing about boats. They told me the lower end needs either replacing or fixing. I have the lower unit removed, as well as the water pump etc... I am having trouble figuring out how to remove the drive shaft and prop shaft...
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