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    Evinrude 25hp not idling at all! Carb rebuilt

    OK, my ongoing saga with my 1985 Evinrude 25hp continues... This morning I stripped down the carb and replaced the float, gaskets, etc. hoping this would improve the running/idling. It hasnt. Still the same problem as before. The engine will run if I take the lid off and manually hold the...
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    Float valve setting, Rude 1985 25hp

    Anyone know the float valve setting/depth for an Evinrude 25hp 1985 BE25BALCOS? Going to dismantle the carb either tonight or at the weekend and want to do it right! For a change... Thanks
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    Oil behind prop 25hp Rude

    Got a slow oil leak coming from behind the prop on my Evinrude 25hp 1985. No chance this could be waste oil maybe, or am I looking at a seal or gasket fail? It hasnt leaked before, and it hasnt been in the water for about 3 weeks, all I have been doing is running it with muffs on while...
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    Evinrude 25hp, petrol mix and running tips please

    OK, so I have an Evinrude 25hp 1985 with a sticker on it reading 100/1. I posted before about the petrol mix and got very good replies which made perfect sense. I will tell the full story then give me your diagnosis Doctors! I bought the 25hp Evinrude. I mixed 100/1 petrol, it ran perfectly...
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    Evinrude 25hp and remotes

    I have an Evinrude 25hp from 1985. The throttle goes so far on the side of the outboard before resistance is met from a spring or something similar. I am guessing, as there was a tiller arm attached when I bought it, this is because of the tiller arm. The throttle will go further but if let go...
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    Evinrude 25hp 1985 gearbox removal

    Trying to remove the gearbox from my 25hp Evinrude, 4 side bolts are out, 1 rear bolt is out but there is still resistance from the shaft, when the shift lever is moved the gearbox raises and lowers showing me the shaft is connected. I know there or I am pretty sure there is going to be a shaft...
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