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    '90 Yam 115 no start...starter???

    1990 Yamaha 115. Non mechanical friend calls me when he gets to his boat and it won't start. I am three states away and am into fish but I put the rod down and we talk about the situation. When he turns the key he gets a click that seems to come from the starter. But, the starter gear is...
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    Removing engine from boat

    I have a 90 Yamaha 115 on a Welcraft Center Console. I need to replace the steering cable. Due to clearance problems I think I need to remove the entire engine from the boat to remove the old steering cable/ram and install the new one. Aside from the lifting/supporting the engine this seems...
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    '90 Yam 115 fuel sender

    '90 Yam 115 fuel guage has been reading eraticly. The boat has a 50 gallon tank, but with the guage reading 7/8 full it takes 30 gallons of fuel to fill. I suspect the sender is faulty. I am looking at the Tempo universal replacement sender. Does anyone know if this is compatable with the...
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    "78 85hp trim/tilt will not move, help appreciated

    I have a 1978 Evinrude 85hp with power trim/tilt. Today the power trim/tilt stopped working. When I move the thumb switch on the throttle in both directions(up and down)the electric trim/tilt pump runs, but the motor will not move in either direction. As background information....for the six...
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    Removing a thru hull transducer

    I need to remove a tranducer that has been epoxied in the bilge of a fiberglas boat. Any tips on how to remove the transducer would be greatly appreciated. Joe
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    I think it is a fuel problem....

    1978 Evinrude 85hp outboard. I go out Sat morning to do some fishing and the motor is running great. After a few hours of fishing and running at high and low speeds the motor seems to be missing. The tank is vented and the bulb is firm. The motor seems to be bogging down and then surges for...
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    dwojo Tried to reply to 1982 Calkins trailer hub question

    I had difficulty repling to your post so I hope you find this: I would take a look a t this page and review the articles to understand how the components should look pre-explosion. http://www.championtrailers.com/techsup.html#technical_support I will tell you that after a very bad...
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    Need help with prop selection

    My boat is a 79 Glastron 16 foot trihull bowrider powered by a 78 Evinrude 85hp with an aluminum prop approximately 13 inches in diameter. The prop is banged up and I am trying to figure out the proper replacement. There is a stamping R5323 on the prop hub under the prop nut. I would...
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    Checking spark on an Evinrude

    I need to sort out some problems on my 78 Evinrude 85hp. I have been told to check the spark by removing the spark plug boot and inserting a screwdriver into the boot. Then hold the shaft of the screwdriver 1/2 inch from the block and see if the spark jumps the 1/2 inch gap. Is this the best...
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    Help with tool question

    I have to pull the flywheel on my '78 Evinrude 85 to deal with some ignition problems. Can anyone direct me to a source for the type of puller I need to get the flywheel off. Also, could anyone recommend a good multi meter for outboard/automotive work. Thanks in advance. Joe
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    Trouble with '78 Evinrude 85hp

    My problems are with a 1978 Evinrude 85hp, model # 85899C, ser # J0001188. The shift cable broke so I ordered TWO new control cables and replaced the shift cable and the throttle cable. When I put the boat in the water the throttle cable needed adjustment for the engine to idle properly. Once...
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    '78 Evinrude 85hp

    My '78 Evinrude 85hp is running poorly. It will not run at top rpms. Feels like it is bogging down. Occasionally it will surge and run smoothly. My suspicion is I am loosing spark to one cylinder. New fuel line/bulb, clean filter screen, and when it surges the power is instant, faster than...
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    '78 Evinrude 85hp

    My '78 Evinrude 85hp is running poorly. It will not run at top rpms. Feels like it is bogging down. Occasionally it will surge and run smoothly. My suspicion is I am loosing spark to one cylinder. New fuel line/bulb, clean filter screen, and when it surges the power is instant, faster than...
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