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    Need prop advice!

    Ok,I've read and read and I still have no clue as to the best prop for my boat.The boat is a 95 17ft Javelin bass boat.Its powered by a 1976 Evinrude 115 hp outboard.The prop that was on it spun on it's hub so im lost as to best selection for prop.It lasted long enough for a couple launches and...
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    Lower unit interchange for 76 115 evinrude

    Sorry but i cant find my answer anywhere.What lower gear cases will work as a replacement for my 1976 evinrude 115 horse? serial #115699g.I know its a hydraulic/mechanical shift .i guess what i really wanna know is if other hp evinrudes in that year will work?does it have to be exazctly a 76 115...
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    76 115 Evinrude opinions

    I've never had a Evinrude much less a 76 year..I've googled and can't find any info on relibiability or anything.Another question,from what I can tell the 76 was originally a green colored engine?This one is black.Makes me wonder if someone switched id# plates?
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    1990 Yamaha 40hp rough idle

    My Yamaha cv40eld 40hp outboard idles rough.Ive rebuilt the carbs although they looked new new fuel filter and pump and line. Compression is perfect New plugs It's at a boat mechanic now and he can't figure it out either.anyome ever have this issue?Engine runs great across lake just idles...
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    Oil level came up??

    Its a 87 four winns 19ft mercruiser with 4.3..I ran it for 3-4 days on vacation and the oil level came up,i know;cracked block..BUT,is there any other possibilities besides head gasket?? It doesnt run hot,runs great and 1st oil change when i got it oil had no milk to it(changed through...
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    water through driveshaft bellows???

    Whats the best sign that the driveshaft bellows is leaking on 898its merc lower unit? Im trying to decide if i should replace bellows or wait till wintee.All bellows look good EXCEPT for the driveshaft one,which is pretty weather cracked..
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    Driveability issues

    Hope this is good place to post this..Took my 87 4-winns 19ft boat out yesterday..Its new used boat i just boight..What it does is when im accelerating and i try to turn to left (with it trimmed all the way down),it just rolls on its side and feels like its gonna roll over,it wont turn unless i...
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    2 bbl Merc carb question

    Well i done the carb kit on the 4.3,(87 4-winns) and evrything is great EXCEPT there is vacuum leak at the air/fuel adj screw..Engine has just slight miss(vacuum leak),when i was adj air/fuel screw i heard it and felt it blowing air..I take and wiggle screw and it sounds like thats where its...
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    merc 2 bbl spring or solid needle/seat??

    Well,rebuilding my 2 bbl merc carb on my 87 4-winns with 4.3 v-6.. My questions are ,,what should i run,the spring in the needle-seat assembly or the solid little rod?? The carb just had the rod(solid),but rebuild kit and service manual both have pics of the spring(needle) in there.. ALSO.what...
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    87 4.3 merc carb issues

    Well,took new(used) 87 4 winns with 4.3 merc out today,well it ran for about 5 min! Rplaced battery cause it wouldnt start and ran batt down,put new batt and it fired up quick.Took it across lake and back,on the way back it acted like it ran out of fuel..Cranked on it and it would not start,ran...
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