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    Can you rebend a broken recoil spring?

    I have an older 4 horse evinrude. The recoil spring broke about 4 inches from the end. Can I rebend a portion of the spring and use it. See picture. Or do I buy a new one?
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    Warning beep and then lights out - 115 Yamaha 4 stroke.

    2001 Yamaha 115 4- Stroke........I changed my aerator pump, changed the oil and lower unit oil. When I went to start the motor it made a long continuous warning beep. I shut it off and the lights went completely dead and thats how it sits. Any ideas of where to start? Thanks.
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    Grooves on hub spindle

    I have a Shorelander trailer for a 16 foot boat. I was repacking the bearings today and noticed that their are shallow grooves in the spindle. I was told if the wheel fits on well that I didn't have much to worry about. Is that true? Your answers are appreciated. I have attached a picture...
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    Lund Rebel won't drain water.

    My 1988 16 Foot Lund Rebel sat out in a couple of rainstorms. Now the front of the boat appears to be full of water and won't drain. It plows the water and won't get up on plane. Any ideas of how to remedy this?
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    Reinstalling a lower unit on a Tohatsu 5 HP?

    Okay I am a youtube mechanic. If I can find a video I am usually ok. No Video on how to reintstall the lower unit. I see where the drive shaft and water tube go. Does the shift linkage from the lower unit go into the hole on the left (little light marks it.)? Where does the floppy shaft...
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    Tohatsu 5 Horse 4 stroke Lower Unit question

    I got a Tohatsu with missing lower unit parts. I am wondering if I need a gear case liner. It appears that there is a liner already but it is not removable. The parts diagram shows a liner. Do I need to put another liner in this case? Thanks!
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    115 Four stroke ran for 40 seconds out of water

    My wife took the boat out yesterday and pulled it out of the water with the motor idling. She said it ran just under a minute. Motor still pees. Anything else I should be worried about or since it is peeing well am I fine? Thanks.
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    Eqgle Trailer needs new plates that bunks sit on.

    The plates that hold the bunks on my Eagle trailer have basically rusted apart. It is a single axle trialer for an 18 foot boat. I am thinking that I could get new plates welded on but the trailer is 18 years old so I have two questions? 1. Should I replace the trailer? I see no deep rust...
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    9.9 Merc 2001, Carb Problem

    I cleaned my carb and went to fire it up and I had gas spilling from the carb. My guess is that I had a problem gettting the bowl gasket down tight. It is a complicated rubber gasket. My question - can I use some type of silocone or gasket sealer to hold it down. Thanks in advance for your help.
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    Unsticking seized motor from storage.

    I have a 5.5 and 4 horse from 60's that are seized from moisture. Once I get them unseized can they be started and ran?
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    Need help with a part for Tohatsu 5 h.p MFB

    Serial number is 10822. The "dog" that engages the flywheel when the rope is pulled is worn down. It is a plastic part. I can't seem to locate the part. This is a older Tohatsu with a metal internal tank. Got any ideas as to what part number this is and where I can find it.
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    Question about black oil dripping from propeller?

    I ran my five horse 2 stroke Tohatsu in a tank of water. The gas was mixed a little rich. When I pulled it out black oil ran down the propeller blades. I am assuming that is exhaust oil. Right or wrong?
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    Tohatsu 5 horse 2 stroke manual?

    Need the manual. It is an early 90's Nissan. Anybody have a PDF? Had a dirty carb. Cleaned it but now it won't turn over even with starting fluid. I did something wrong and will need to follow manual. Thanks!!
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    Nissan NS5B Internal Gas Tank Threads Stripped OFF!!?!!

    The tank threads are stripped and the cap won't seal. I understand this is a common problem. Anyone fixed this without buying a new tank? Can you use epoxy and the cap as a die to make new threads? Add an insert? Looking for ideas.
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    4 hp evinrude locked up

    I bought a 4 hp evinrude at a garage sale that had fallen in the water for about a minute. The owner ran it after that and it ran fine then he put it away and it locked up. I put PB Blaster in the cylinders for the last week or so but it hasn't helped. Next steps?
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    Installing a coil on 4 h.p. Evinrude.

    I am trying to install a Sierra coil in a 72 Evinrude four but the wire to the spark is too long so that when the wire is inserted in the coil the coil won't line up with the screw holes. The OEM fit perfectly. What do you do in this case?
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    A very stubborn flywheel cover on a 4 H.P.

    It is a 71 Evinrude 4 h.p. I bought a wheel puller at Harbor Freight. I have the bolts connected and am using a breaker bar. I can't get it much tighter and it is still stuck on. I have whacked the top bolt more than a few times with a 3 pound plastic hammer. Does it help to spray PB...
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    How to get at head gasket on 1970 Evinrude 4.H.P.

    I have a bad head gasket and my manual is 1000 miles away. The two lowest bolts on the head gasket won't come out while the lower cowl is in place. What do you do to get at those bolts? Thanks for your help.
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    Need help on next steps for 1971 4.hp. Evinrude

    Motor became increasingly hard to start. Finally started running at about half power, half RPMs, but would surge from time to time never reaching full power. I thoroughly cleaned the carb and it runs the same. What next steps would you take? Thanks. Carb cleaning is about as far as I have...
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    Cleaning the VST filter on a 2001 Yamaha 115 4 stoke

    The VST is buried and I haven't done much work on outboards. Is this a job one person can do and is there anything particularly tricky about it. There is a video on youtube with some instructions. Are there written instructions on the net? Should I bite the bullet and take it in?
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