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    help me wire an illuminated rocker switch

    I am trying to wire a 2 position 3 prong illuminated rocker switch. It is made by seachoice and the package reads 2 position off-on (red). I take that to mean that the switch is lit when on and unlit when off. I can make the switch operate the component that I am wiring it to, but it will not...
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    powerpack plug wires

    Bought a new CDI powerpack for a 1992 Evinrude 175 today. Part # 113-4985, It replaces OEM part # 584910. The instruction paper that was included tells me what spark plugs to use...no problem. But is tells me to use the gray inductive plug wires only. The plug wires that I have are indeed...
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    what brand of powerpack ?

    Had my powerpack tested by my marina and it was found to be bad. Evinrude 175 1992 model. OIS 2000 powerpack. I am looking for some opinions on what brands you guys trust more. I can Buy from Bombardeir and from CDI, I can get warranties from both. I will hate to pay an arm and a leg but I will...
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    175 evinrud goes dead

    I just rebuilt my evinrude 175 and took it to the lake to run it. Mixed my gas 50 to 1, kept rpm under 4000 to do break in. Stayed near boat ramp and ran large circles and back and forth in front of ramp in case I had problems. After about the first 2 miles the engine went dead but cranked back...
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    tilt leaking down

    Johnson ficht 150 1998 . When I lift my trim way up high so I wont scrub the concrete leaving my garage I notice that slowly the motor will go back down to a vertical position. I also use the built in motor support and when I raise the motor it will slowly seep down. What should I look for ?
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    pits in head cover ?

    Rebuilding a 175 evinrude 1992 model and I found what I call pits in the cylinder head cover and I am wondering if this is a common manufacturing defect or something that might be happening during combustion. I was a machinist for many years and I often saw these same tiny hollow spots in cast...
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    spin on filter

    I am installing a spin on water / oil filter on my fuel line to catch anything coming from my tank. I have a 175 evinrude 1992 model and I am finding black oily something inside the cone shaped screen filter in my powerhead after going for a trip to the lake. I am also installing a new fuel line...
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    gasket material ?

    I am Rebuilding a 92 model 175 fastrike and when I began buying parts I found that the Johnson / Evenrude manual gave me the names of Bombadeirs products such as Gel seal gasket material. My question is ... can I use other products such as Loctites gasket maker? I use this stuff at work in our...
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    o- rings ?

    Is there anything special about the o-rings that I buy from bombardeir for my 92 evinrude faststrike 175 head covers. I can buy a variety of the best quality o-rings from where I work including buna and other high temp rings. does it matter as long as they are sized correctly or are the...
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    black oily substance found in cone filter

    My 1992 175 evinrude engine fuel filter had some black gunk down in the point of the cone screen. I cleaned it out completely and replaced it only to find it again after the next trip to the lake. Could this be my fuel line deteriating or just too much oil in the gas.I was not mixing oil in my...
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    ficht powerpack ?

    Hi folks, I have been getting some help from you guys on my evinrude 175 faststrike with piston questions and ring end gap questions. My power pack was going bad also on this motor so I took it off and took it to one of the local marinas to get a replacement. It turned out to be from a ficht...
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    piston scrubbed cylinder wall.

    Hi folks, I had gotten some good replies on a ring end gap question so here goes another one. I decided to rebuild my motor myself . for fun I guess. My background is electro mechanical tech. and years as a machinist so I bought the manuals and decided to give it a go. This motor had just...
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    ring end gap ?

    I am rebuilding my 175 faststrike myself. This is my first time. I had it rebuilt in the spring by a local marina. The motor gave me problems and when I had taken it to another marina I then found out the motor was blown . I am using the omc manual for this motor and I used the charts and the...
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    175 evinrude still wont run right.

    Evinrude carbed powerhead on a ficht lower unit. Once ran great then got sluggish on holeshot.I have cleaned my carbs , changed the fuel bulb and spark plugs. This motor has been going downhill slowly but surely, checked linkages and set them to book specs. Motor would crank and idle, you can...
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    evinrude 175 slow out of hole

    Hi again, My 175 evinrude has no holeshot! It cranks and idles fine but I have to baby it when I put it in gear. After slowly coming up on plane the boat takes off and has all the power and speed I can handle. Absolutely no top end problems. If I hook it up to a hose I can easily crank...
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    175 jonrude sluggish out of hole...HELP !!!

    Hi folks, I have a once appon a time 1998 Johnson Ficht. After it blew for the second time I had a new 2004 175 evinrude pwerhead installed and the engine is now a carbed faststrike. The Ficht only had 256 hours on it including a ten hour break in. When I first got it back and ran it I was...
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