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    2007 E-tec 115hp. Cooling water question.

    I have a 2007 E-tec 115hp outboard. It has been a great motor. Of late, I have been having intermittent cooling issues. I did find that most of the problem was corrected when I changed the water pump/impeller with a new kit. A good flush of the cooling hoses took care of the rest. But, while...
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    Sparkplug indexing on a 2007 Evinrude E-tec.

    I am about to do a tune-up on my 2007 Evinrude E-tec. Changing the sparkplugs will be part of that. I normally bring it to a shop for things like this, but I'm going to do it myself this time. Plus, the shop I used went out of business (owner retired and moved). I know the plugs have to be...
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    Engine bogging down periodically, then works fine for awhile.

    2006 Evinrude E-Tec 90hp. On two occasions recently, this motor bogged down and would only run about 1/10th speed, if that. This is the second time this has happened. On both occasions, I was travelling about 5-15 mph (sight-seeing) for about 10 -20 minutes. When I tried to take off and get...
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    Wiring question... 24v set upu with my new Terrova trolling motor.

    I'm probably over-thinking a simple thing. Got a new Terrova electric motor. Need a 24v set up to operate it. No problem there. Plenty of room for the batteries and the wiring set up is easy. But here is my question. I have the motor wired to a plug-in and not directly to the battery. The...
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    Can a Marine Battery be out of level when stored in the boat and used?

    My boat accommodates three batteries. I need to add a 4th one to handle my new 24v trolling motor. Two of my batteries are up front and the third at the rear of the boat. The two in the front will be used for the 24v system. I know I can also run 12v electronics off of this set up (24v), but...
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    Using a 24 volt system and 12 volt system at the same time.

    I just purchased a MinnKota Terrova trolling motor. It has to be run off 24 volts. No problem, I have that figured out from the MinnKota web page, which shows how to connect the system specifically for the model of trolling motor I purchased. I am going to use the "Connect-Ease" quick-connection...
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    Live-well issue 2006 Polar Kraft boat

    The rear live-well on my 2006 Polar Kraft will not function. It appears the controls are frozen and I cannot open or close it. What is the easiest way to access it and does anyone know what could be the problem? I'm sure there is some sort of valve, etc., that is malfunctioning, but I first...
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    Installing new seat pedestals . Have questions

    I am about to replace my original boat seat pedestals with Springfield Marine air ride pedestals. These are for flush mount to the floor pedestals with 9 inch base and have six mounting holes for screws . My original pedestals have the same set up and the screws are about 2 inches long . It...
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    Motor transport question . 2006 Johnson 9.9 hp outboard

    My 2006 Johnson 9.9 hp outboard is in need of some repair . Rather than haul my entire boat 30 miles to the nearest dealership , I was thinking about taking the motor off and hauling it separately . If so, can I haul the motor lying flat ? Or, do it does it need to be in the vertical position...
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    2006 Johnson 9.9 hp engine. Need help.....

    I'm a do-it-your-selfer, but sometimes I don't know exactly what I'm doing and I need a little help. This is one of those times. My 2006 Johnson 9.9 trolling motor is getting a small amount of water in the lower gear case. Enough to make the gear lube milky. I changed the washers around the...
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    Overheating problem 2006 Evinrude E-Tec 115hp

    I posted about this last week and attempted to trouble-shoot the problem with the suggestions given to me from this site. I ran my boat onto a sandbar and sucked up a considerable amount of sand into the cooling system. I flushed it several times and a lot of sand came out. I then inspected...
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    2006 Evinrude E-Tec 115hp overheating even after complete water pump replacement...

    At the end of last year, my E-tec overheated on the last trip out on the water. I know what happened, as I got onto a sand bar and sucked sand up into the water pump, etc. I flushed the sand and changed the pump (entire replacement kit). I went out on the for the first time this year and after...
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    Cannot find correct water pump for my Johnson 9.9hp outboard

    I'm in need of a water pump replacement kit for my 2007 Johnson 9.9hp outboard. I ordered what iboats.com said was the correct kit, but it is entirely the incorrect replacement. I have looking on the internet for an hour or more and each kit I find shows it will work with my motor, but they...
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    Water flow problem??

    I recently changed the water pump in my 115hp E-tec. It seemed to be a straight forward job and went easily. When I tested the engine at home after completing the job, I noticed water running out from between the upper and lower units of my engine. Is this normal? I have yet to try it on the...
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