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    1983 4.5 Hp Seahorse leaking mixture.

    Been back and forth with this issue and now I pinned it down to the EXAUST PLATE BEHIND THE CYLINDERS Big leak. I would like to know the cause before I order the gasket for this particular plate. Is my mixture too rich? But I never faulted a plug and the engine is running perfect, the same guy...
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    Rich/Lean adjust Help please

    Friday morning I stopped by the dealership to get some 2 Cycle oil and I asked the mechanic why am I having such problem with CRUD all over the engine? He told me that I have unburned oil that escapes in to the engine bowl and lower unit especially when tilting the motor while under sail. I...
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    2 Cycle motor oil ...but what brand? Please help.

    I am still having problems with my 4.5 hp 1983 Seahorse I went to the dealership and they sold me the Johnson/Evinrude brand and I am not sure if it is the oil in the mixture but after rebuilding the carburetor and the fuel pump I am still having issues with Carb leaks and lots of crud build up...
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    Seahorse 4.5 1983 What kind of 2 cycle oil?

    Ok so after I bought the motor It was recommended by the dealership to use the Johnson 2 cycle engine oil for the 50/1 mixture (red color) but I am having issues with crud coming out of the lower unit (pin holes at the bottom of the lower unit) even after the motor was siting for 6 months. I...
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    It took a while but I figured it out by myself

    Ok so i was going crazy about 2 months a go "why was I ending up with fuel mixture coming out of the carburetor and also on the lower tiny bitty holes at the bottom of the lower unit" . Being new on outboards I finally figured out (by myself) that the motor has a "fuel pump" wow what a...
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    Carburator issues

    Ok so my motor is running great and it seams like it does not matter that it leaks fuel mixture from the carburetor air intake and from the two tiny holes on the lower unit and consumes a lot of fuel. I tried adjusting the float in the carburetor and the only thing left is to adjust the...
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    Fuel mixture out of carburetor...

    I tried everything.....Can someone please tell me if this is normal or I am doing something wrong before I waste any more money. I changed the float, needle and seat on the carburetor and after I shut down Gas mixture start dripping out if the air intake just like before. It is a 1983 4.5 Hp...
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    Help please..Lower unit leaking

    I am intending to go out Monday on my sail boat so today I was trying to get it ready. before trying to start my outboard I notices a green oil leak coming from behind the prop. There got to be a big seal right behind the propeller so I have no idea how to change it or if I can even get it...
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    Gas mixture coming out of the carburetor air intake

    1983 4.5 Hp Seahorse after shutting down keeps on leaking gas mixture from the air intake and from the couple pinholes in the lower part of the drive shaft where the motor gunk is supposed to escape..Can this be related to a faulty (old used out) carburetor float? I am getting a new carburetor...
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    Tilt bolt

    1983 4.5 Hp. Tilt bolt incredibly expensive $49 for the bolt $5 for the nut $3 for the washer and $53 for the tension spring can this be right? Has anyone had to replaced a rusty worn down "tilt bolt"? Can I replace with a SS bolt same size...
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    Transporting a two cycle outboard

    Hello everyone, So I got a 1983 4.5 Seahorse that was running and starting great until I was transporting the motor on its back (the throttle handle upward and spark plug on the bottom) when I am ending up with fuel mixture all over the engine the spark plugs completely soaked and having a hard...
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