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    Deep cycle battery draining fast!

    I have a deep cycle Ever Start, cheap battery from Wally world that is 2 years old. It doesnt get much use and I store it in the garage on the floor with a slab of wood between it and the concrete. I use it with a 40# thrust MotorGuide trolling motor and a 14' Jon boat. It worked great all...
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    Can I improve proformance by replacing the original prop? (73' Evinrude 9.5)

    I have a 1973 Evinrude 9.5 Sportwin with the original prop on it. The prop is in great shape but I am curious if I can increase the proformance of the motor by changing it to a different prop and if so, what should I look for?
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    9.5 Sportwin popping out of gear!

    Today was the first time out on the water with my 1973 9.5 Sportwin in years. Thanks to the members of this site for helping me get this far with what some people told me was nothing more than an expensive anchor! It was awesome to see all the hard work did'nt go to waste, I had a smile from...
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    1973 9.5hp water leak!

    I finally got this bad boy running but have a problem. I noticed that there is water collecting on the arm that the starter is attached to when it is running. At first I thought I had a bad gasket but on further inspection its fine. It's almost as though its coming up the aluminum tube the...
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    What's in the water??? (black granules)

    While working on my 1973 Evinrude 9.5 sportwin, I noticed an odd substance floating in the water barrel I use when testing the motor. They were black and the size of large grains of sand. When I picked some out of the water, they were somewhat hard and left light black marks on my fingers. I...
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    1973 Evinrude 9.5 torque specs?

    Does anyone know how much torque should be placed on the flywheel when reinstalling it on a 1973 Evinrude 9.5 hp Sportwin? Thanks in advance for your help. E
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    1973 Evinrude 9.5 Sportwin Carb question.

    I cleaned the carb on my 1973 Evinrude 9.5 Sportwin. Now when I squeeze the bulb on the in-line pump coming from the tank, gas comes out a weep hole on the carb just past the butterfly valve. What did I do wrong?
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    Before, during and after restoration pics of my 1973 Evinrude 9.5 cowling

    I had nothing to do while I waited for the engine parts to arrive so I restored the cowling. I used Bond-o, sand paper and steel wool to get the shape back and fill in the dents and scratches. Then I sprayed it white with 6 coats of paint, lightly sanding between each coat. For the decals I...
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    Evinrude 9.5 cylinder cover

    I am working on a 1973 9.5 Evinrude Sportwin. When I removed the old spark plugs, I noticed some exsessive discoloration or perhaps fouling on the bottom cylinder cover. Is this a red flag of some problem or can this be considered normal?
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    1973 Evinrude Sportwin 9.5

    I'm looking for some expert advice on an outboard I just aquired for my Jon boat. It's a 1973 Evinrude Sportwin 9.5. This motor was left outside in the dirt and weeds for years but amazingly enough, everything under the cover looks great! (aside from the wasp nests) It's the outside I have...
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