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    older evinrude tilt and trim question?

    The unit has a red and black and blue wires. Also it has a small black wire. Can someone tell me what the colors go to? Thanks
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    Distributor question for a 140hp 80s crysler?

    Im looking for a distributor for a 80s model 140hp crysler. Can someone tell me where to purchase one and how much i should expect to pay?
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    Is this ventalation?

    I have a pontoon with a 85 hp evinrude. If i take off slow and build up speed everything works fine. If I start out about 1/4 throttle and go to half pretty quick. It seems the prop is not getting bite. Do I need a differant prop? If so what do I look for? Also what is happening to cause this? I...
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    distributor question.

    how much is a distributor fo an older chryser 140hp motor? I think mine is hanging up when I give it more gas and is putting things in a bind as it trys to advance. Not 100% that is the problem but it appears that way. Is this a common issue? Thanks
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    help Please!

    ok, I am now looking at a 115hp evinrude. I have a 85 hp 1973 evinrude. Will any of my parts on my 85hp fit on the 115? Thanks
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    compression test and results

    Im thinking of going to look at a 89 evinrude 175 hp today. What should the readings be on the cyc. Question 2 is are these good engines. Thanks
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    differant lenths on a evinrude?

    What is the different lengths of the motor that you can get? 1 -89 evinrude 175hp and 2- 73 evinrude 75 hp Thanks
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    weight differance!

    I have an 1973 85 hp evinrude on my 30 ft pontoon. Im thinking of buying a 175 hp 1998 6cyc evinrude to use. What is the weight differance in the 2. Im trying to figure out if this will work. Thanks
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    Is this to much motor?

    I have an older harris pontoon boat it is a 30 footer. I am thinking of purchasing a 175hp evinrude for it. Is this to much motor?
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    I need your toughts and hopefully a solution.

    I have a 1973 Evinrude 85hp. Im wanting to install a BRP controller on it. The problem is the controls and wiring on the BRP are for newer Evinrude engines. I think I can get the wiring thing worked out. The controls maybe. Im thinking that the throutle cable on the old controls as a metel clip...
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    Engine Temp On 1973 85hp Evinrude?

    What should the engine block or exhaust water tempature be on a 1973 85hp Evinrude. I do not have the alarm hooked up. The engine is on a stand and I have a laser temp reader. I just changed the water pump and was wanting to know if it is doing what It is suppose to be doing. Thanks
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    1973 85hp Evinrude wireing to the battery

    I am going to try and hook up the battery to the enginr today. I do not no the wiring from engine to the motor. Where does the pos and neg from battery go. Thanks
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    Wiring the 1973 Evinrude

    I am wanting to put the engine on the pontoon today and wire it up. Im do not know how to wire the motor to the battery. Can anyone help. I have the controller and understand the controls red connection goes to the engine red conection, but how do you wire the bayyery in the system. Thanks
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    Wiring a 1973 85hp Evinrude

    I understand the red plug from the controller attaches to the red connector on the engine. What I dont understade is how do you get power from the battery to the engine and where do you connect the battery. Thanks
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    changing water pump on 1973 85hp evinrude

    I am have a problem getting the gear case to seperate from the exhaust housing. I have removed the 4 gearcase screws and am having troubles getting the two to seperate. any help would be appriciated. Thanks
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    evinrude electrical question?

    I purchased a pontoon boat that i am currently rebuilding. I have 1973, 85 hp motor and i purchased a console that has Binnacle mount remote control already mounted to the console. It appears to be brand new and real nice control. I have been told that the BRM control is wired for a newer...
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    1982 chrysler 140 cooling question on

    When the boat is out of the water and you put the (water muffs) not sure the correct name. The things the hose connects to and is placed around the lower unit. Is there suppose to be water coming out some place else so I can tell that it is cooling? I place the motor in a trash can first and...
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    82 chrysler 140 outboard question?

    I hooked the motor up to water ears and do not see water coming out of the 2 holes about mid way up on the rear of the motor. Should I be seeing water there or any where else? I hope i am explaining this correctly.
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    Pontoon engine size?

    I have a 140 chrysler motor that i am wanting to put on a pontoon that i just bought. The pontoon needs to be redone with flooring, seats and motor. I was wanting to know if this is to much motor for thr pontoon or will this work? The price of the motor was good but not sure if it is going to be...
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    1982 chrysler distributor question?

    Hello I have a 1982 Chrysler 140 model #1408h2d I am missing a plastic piece that is attached to the throttle and it advances or retards the distributer. My book doest show this peice. I am trying to find out what it is called and maybe a part # and maybe where i may get one. Thanks:confused:
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