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    It's Always Something!

    So, after weeks of troubleshooting my 1978 Del Magic Cougar runabout with a 1978 Evinrude 115 outboard, I get the engine running like a champ. LOTS of help from this forum, everybody was GREAT and I could never have done it alone. So we're out having a good time on the Lake of the Arbuckles...
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    UPDATED and FIXED! Like It Never Ends: Carb Issues

    Ok, 1978 Evinrude 115hp, 2 stroke 4 cylinder. Engine started and idled good when I put fresh gas and a battery to it. But on the water it wouldn't plane out or run fast. So after cleaning, soaking, and rebuilding both carburetors with a rebuild kit, I hook it up to the ear muffs. Clean gas...
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    Primer Solenoid Adjustment

    Hello all. I appreciate the help I've received so far, and now I'm back for more. I have a 1978 Evinrude 115 HP, 2 stroke 4 cylinder. I've been working on the carbs for a couple of days. My question today is about the primer solenoid. While taking the carbs off and trying to get the engine...
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    Finally got 3 cylinders going!

    Hello all. Quick backstory. Bought a boat from a friend, for cheap. Boat had been sitting for 8 years without being ran. I figured I'd be in for a challenge, and I have not been disappointed. It's a 1978 Del Magic Cougar Runabout, with a 1978 Evinrude 115 HP OB. My original problem was that...
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    1978 Evinrude 115 hp Ignition Problem *Pictures and Added Questions*

    Hello all. I have a 1978 Evinrude 115 hp outboard. It hasn't been started in a few years, so of course I expected problems. I took apart the carbs, and cleaned them thoroughly. They actually looked pretty good! I was pleased to say the least. I cleaned the gas tank, and filled it full of 2...
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    Outboard tilt / trim problem

    Hello all. First post here. I bought a 1978 Del Magic 16' Cougar runabout yesterday. It has a 1978 Johnson 115hp outboard. Typical story. It hasn't been ran in 6 years, and wasn't properly stored. So, I know it needs new fuel lines, spark plugs, fuel filter, new floor, all that stuff. The...
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