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    68, 9.5 evinrude, sportwin,,,,,,,,,lost, please help!

    1968 sportwin, 9.5 Okay,,,,I have been replacing ignition parts, gas lines, and installed kit in carb. Finally complete,,,,or so I thought. Took this motor out last wknd, ran like a top for 10 to 15 minutes. Then would only run with choke on. Did find old fuel line garbage in the bowl of the...
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    What should the spark look like with a timing light? 68 Sportwin 9.5

    I am still fighting a mis. Hooked up an automotive timing light and noticed very erratic signal. Should it look like it would on a car or tractor, some pattern or rythym? Also, I have noticed people on here having issues with spark and or fire and they are told to check compression, and or low...
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    68 evinrude 9.5 firing sporadically with timing light........

    Yes its me again. This site has been so helpful. Thanks for the help to all! I have had this mis I am working on. Got a timing light and wow. Both cylinders are firing about half the time. I cannot believe this motor actually starts on the first pull. It will fire 6 to 8 times and then misfire...
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    One for the pros!!! What on earth..........

    I have a 68 Evinrude 9.5, sportwin. Hasn't run since last year. Cleaned carb, new plugs, checked coils and points. All looks well. Starts fine, but has a miss. Runs better at higher RPM's but still has a miss. I removed the plug wires to see if it was a particular cylinder and to my...
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    bought an older motor guide, what thrust is it?

    I bought an old motor guide trolling motor last night. It is a bow mount, white, with alum prop. Looks to be 25 to 30 years old. It says "FIII" on the side of the top part, by the "motor guide" insignia. Hope to find out what thrust it is. Also, does anyone know if a typical plastic prop will...
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    68 Evinrude sportwin questions....

    I just got this 9.5 through some trading. First, where does the water come out from cooling the engine? I want to check the water pump in a barrel. Next, Where does the exhaust exit? I see the exhaust port on the back of the motor and under the cowl. Is this the only place it escapes? How can...
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    68 evinrude 9.5 problems

    I am working on this 9.5 and have a few questions please. This motor starts up fine, idles great. You put it in forward gear and idle out with no problems. Once you start to give it gas it jumps......almost like it is missing, but yet not. Seems like something in the lower unit. I took the...
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